January 3, 1987 – The second class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is announced, and it includes Eddie Cochran, Bo Diddley, Bill Haley, Rick Nelson, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins. @EddieCochran_ @billhaleymusic @bodiddley @RickyNelsonRem @ROYORBISON @Royorbisonjr #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop #ROCkabillyHop
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Day: December 26, 2022
December 26, 1960 – Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs
December 26, 1960 – Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs performed “Stay” on “American Bandstand.” Williams wrote the song in 1953 in an unsuccessful attempt to convince his date to stay out past her 10 pm curfew. #OTD #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #RockNRoll #MauriceWilliams #Zodiacs #Stay
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January 6, 1955 – Buddy Holly
January 6, 1955 – Buddy Holly saw Elvis Presley sing in Lubbock inspiring him to incorporate a rockabilly style into his music, which gradually evolved into rock and roll. Waylon Jennings, future Buddy Holly bassist, and “outlaw” Country star meets Elvis for the first time at this show in Lubbock, TX. @BuddyHolly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #BuddyHolly #TheCrickets #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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December 26, 1959 – Freddy Cannon
December 26, 1959 – Freddy Cannon performed “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” on “The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show.” Reaching #3 on the Billboard pop chart, it was the first record in the rock era to have a full brass section. Also appearing are Brook Benton and Jimmy Clanton. #OTD #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #RockNRoll #FreddyCannon #WayDownYonderInNewOrleans
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