Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Despite having 17 number one singles in Britain, Elvis Presley never toured there. His manager, Col. Tom Parker was not a US citizen and had no assurance that he'd be allowed back in the country if he left.
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When The Beatles played the Las Vegas Convention Center in 1964, some 8,500 fans paid just $4 each for tickets.
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The BBC initially refused to play "My Generation" because it did not want to offend people who stutter, but reversed its decision after the song soared to #2 on the UK charts.
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On this date in 2008, Rush made their first appearance on American television in 33 years when they appeared on The Colbert Report.
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"I Want to Hold Your Hand", was the Beatle's first million unit seller in the United States.
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On the day Elvis was buried, over 3,000 orders of flowers covered the front lawn of Graceland. It took over four hours to move them all to Forest Hill cemetery for the funeral.
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Elvis Presley's 1957 musical drama Jailhouse Rock was banned in many towns throughout England after being slammed as "sex crazed and disgusting" by British film critics.
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Producer Phil Spector played guitar on The Rolling Stones' "Play With Fire".
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In 1963, Johnny Cymbal scored a number sixteen hit with a song called "Mr. Bass Man". After several unsuccessful follow ups, he changed his stage name to Derek and re-appeared on the record charts in 1969 with the number eleven hit, "Cinnamon".
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Songwriter Mike Stoller, the co-writer of Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog", survived the sinking of the ship Andrea Doria in the Atlantic Ocean on July 25th 1956. Fifty-one others died.
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day Despite having 17 number one singles in Britain, Elvis Presley never toured there. His manager, Col. Tom Parker was not a US citizen and had no assurance that he'd be allowed back in the country if he left. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day When The Beatles played the Las Vegas Convention Center in 1964, some 8,500 fans paid just $4 each for tickets. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day The BBC initially refused to play "My Generation" because it did not want to offend people who stutter, but reversed its decision after the song soared to #2 on the UK charts. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day On this date in 2008, Rush made their first appearance on American television in 33 years when they appeared on The Colbert Report. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day "I Want to Hold Your Hand", was the Beatle's first million unit seller in the United States. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day On the day Elvis was buried, over 3,000 orders of flowers covered the front lawn of Graceland. It took over four hours to move them all to Forest Hill cemetery for the funeral. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day Elvis Presley's 1957 musical drama Jailhouse Rock was banned in many towns throughout England after being slammed as "sex crazed and disgusting" by British film critics. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day Producer Phil Spector played guitar on The Rolling Stones' "Play With Fire". #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day In 1963, Johnny Cymbal scored a number sixteen hit with a song called "Mr. Bass Man". After several unsuccessful follow ups, he changed his stage name to Derek and re-appeared on the record charts in 1969 with the number eleven hit, "Cinnamon". #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day Songwriter Mike Stoller, the co-writer of Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog", survived the sinking of the ship Andrea Doria in the Atlantic Ocean on July 25th 1956. Fifty-one others died. #RockTrivia
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