Day: January 15, 2023

January 15, 1992 – Johnny Cash is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. @JohnnyCash #ROCkabillyHop #RockAndRollHallOfFame #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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January 15, 1974 – With ’50s nostalgia trending, Happy Days premieres on ABC with “Rock Around The Clock” as its theme song. #ROCkabillyHop @hwinkler4real @RealRonHoward #HappyDays #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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January 15, 1967 – The film “The Fastest Guitar Alive,” starring Roy Orbison and Sheb Wooley, premieres in New York City. The film features Orbison performing seven original songs which appeared on his 1967 MGM record album of the same name. A flop with the critics, it would be the only film Orbison would star in for MGM, even though they had him under contract for five more. #ROCkabillyHop @ROYORBISON @Royorbisonjr #RoyOrbison #ShebWooley #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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January 15, 1955 – Bill Haley’s song “Dim, Dim the Lights” was tied to an auto safety bumper sticker campaign through a promotion by Decca Records. The bumper stickers, which featured the song’s title and a message about safe driving, were distributed to radio stations and other outlets as part of a campaign to promote safe driving habits. In addition to being tied to the bumper sticker campaign, Haley also renewed his contract with Decca Records during this week. #ROCkabillyHop @billhaleymusic #BillHaley #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop #DimDimTheLights
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