Today in Rock History

1965 – The classic Temptations song “My Girl” reached No. 1 in the US.

1975 - Led Zeppelin earned a gold record for Physical Graffiti.

1976 - Fleetwood Mac released the single “Rhiannon,” from their highly-acclaimed album, Rumours.

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s - March 6th 2010

This weeks show is from March 8th 1975.

10 - Can't Get it Out of My Head - ELO
9 - Pick Up the Pieces - Average White Band
8 - Lovin' You - Minne Ripperton
7 - Best of My Love - The Eagles (last week's #1)
6 - Lady - Styx
5 - Lonely People - America
4 - Lady Marmalade - Labelle
3 - My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
2 - Black Water - The Doobie Brothers
1 - Have You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John
(1 week at the top)

Happy Birthday

Today is Kiki Dee's 63rd birthday. She gained lasting music fame in a duet with superstar singer Elton John and the smash hit "Don't Go Breaking My Heart".
The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 August 7th 1976 and stayed there for 4 consecutive weeks.

Music news of the strange

Weird things continue to happen at AC/DC concerts. First it was a woman going into labor at a show last month; the following day, a man suffered cardiac arrest at one of the band’s concerts and was rushed to the hospital. Now, a 31 year-old quadriplegic fan has gone blind in one eye due to an accident during an AC/DC show. His friend accidentally hit the joystick on the wheelchair, which sent the man flying off the platform of the wheelchair-accessible seat and into the mosh pit below. When he landed, the metal pin he used to move objects impaled him in his eye. He’s recovering at a hospital in Brisbane, Australia. Yes, mom, rock 'n' roll IS dangerous!

Hurricane Smith

Two years ago today Norman "Hurricane" Smith died at the age of 85. Originally famed for being the engineer on all the Beatles recordings up to 1965 with the last one being "Rubber Soul".
He was promoted to producer after that album, but he still was a part time singer/songwriter and in 1973 his work paid off with the big hit "Oh Babe, What Would You Say?". Reaching #1 on the Cashbox top 40 and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in Feb of 1973. It would be his only true success on the performing side of the recording studio.

Your Classic Country Video of the Week

One of the best truck driving songs in the long history of country music, first released in 1963 it went to #2 on the Billboard Country charts and #32 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Today in Grammy History

Today in 1967 the 9th Annual Grammy Awards were handed out to celebrate the music of 1966. This years ceremonies were noted for the fact that they did not give out the award for best new artist.
The ceremony was held in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles and Nashville TN.
The Record of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Performance, male and Album of the Year went to "The Chairman of the Board" Frank Sinatra for his song "Strangers in the Night" and album "A Man and His Music".


Song of the Year (for the writers) went to John Lennon and Paul McCartney for "Michelle".


The Grammy for Best Comedy Performance went to Bill Cosby for his album "Wonderfulness"


The big winner for the country Grammy's was David Houston and his blockbuster "Almost Persuaded", winning Best Country and Western Vocal Performance, Male, Best Country & Western Recording and Best Country & Western Song for the writers Billy Sherrill & Glenn Sutton .


Also they had awards that covered "contemporary music" which was what Grammy committee called Rock n Roll.
Best Contemporary (R&R) Solo Vocal Performance - Male or Female
* Paul McCartney for "Eleanor Rigby"
Best Contemporary (R&R) Group Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
* The Mamas & the Papas for "Monday, Monday"

Best Contemporary (R&R) Recording
* New Vaudeville Band for "Winchester Cathedral"



The R&B Grammy's were dominated by Ray Charles with him winning
Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female and Best Rhythm & Blues Recording for "Crying Time"