We now have confirmation on who will join Dolly Parton on her first rock record. Steven Tyler, Cher, Paul McCartney, John Fogerty, Steve Perry, Stevie Nicks, Pink and Brandi Carlile have all been confirmed and she says she’s still trying to get Mick Jagger to join her too.
In the History of Rock in 1964 – The Beatles made their US chart debut when ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ entered the chart at number 45 just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking and the fastest selling single in Capitol Records history. It went on to spend seven weeks at the number 1 position.
In 1969 – Pete Best, the drummer that The Beatles kicked out of the group in favor of Ringo Starr, wins a defamation suit against John, Paul and George. He had sought 8 million dollars, but won a considerably less, though undisclosed amount.
And in 1985 – USA Today took a poll of its readers to ask where the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame should be built. The winner, as you know, was Cleveland, Ohio.