October 16, 1986 – Chuck Berry’s 60th birthday bash (held three days before his actual birthday) takes place in St. Louis with a tribute concert featuring Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Etta James, Robert Cray, and Linda Ronstadt. Footage is shot for the 1987 documentary Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll. #ROCkabillyHop @ChuckBerry #ChuckBerry #HailHailRockNRoll #HappyBirthday #RocHop #OTD
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Day: October 16, 2022
October 16, 1954 – Elvis Presley
October 16, 1954 – Elvis, Scotty, and Bill appear for the first time on the “Louisiana Hayride,” a live, Saturday night, country music radio show originating in Shreveport, Louisiana, broadcast over KWKH Radio. The show is the “Grand Ole Opry’s” chief competitor, carried by 190 stations in thirteen states. This leads to regular appearances on the Hayride. In November, Elvis signed a one-year contract for 52 Saturday night appearances. This is a great break, but as Elvis’ popularity grows, his commitment to the Hayride prevents him from traveling much outside the South to further his career on a larger scale. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #TCB #theKing #LouisianaHayride #RocHop #OTD
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October 16, 1951 – Little Richard
October 16, 1951 – Little Richard records for the first time, laying down tracks at the Atlanta radio station WGST. Four singles from the session were released the next year. #ROCkabillyHop @littlerichard_ #OTD #LittleRichard #RocHop
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October 16, 1951 – Johnnie Ray
October 16, 1951 – Johnnie Ray records “Cry.” It would hit #1 in December, and wailed there for 11 tearful weeks. #ROCkabillyHop #JohnnieRay #RocHop #OTD
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