Month: April 2023

April 4, 1956 – Elvis Presley

April 4, 1956 – Elvis Presley played the first of two nights at the San Diego Arena in San Diego, California. The San Diego Police chief issued a statement: “if Elvis ever returned to the city and performed like he did, he would be arrested for disorderly conduct.” #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TCB #RocHop #SDPD #OTD #RockNRoll
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April 4, 1940 – Sharon Sheeley

April 4, 1940 – Sharon Sheeley, an American songwriter was born Sharon Kathleen Sheeley. Hits include “Poor Little Fool” a US #1 for Ricky Nelson in 1958 (making her the youngest woman to write an American number one hit) and the 1959 hit for Eddie Cochran “Somethin’ Else” as well as hits for Glen Campbell and Brenda Lee. Sheeley became Cochran’s girlfriend and survived the car crash that killed Cochran in 1960. She died on May 17th, 2002 at age 62. #ROCkabillyHop @RickyNelsonRem @EddieCochran_ #RickyNelson #HappyBirthday #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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April 3, 1956 – Elvis Presley

April 3, 1956 – Elvis Presley guests on “The Milton Berle Show” telecast by NBC-TV from the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hancock which is docked at the San Diego Naval Station. Elvis and his three-man backup band ripped through “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Blue Suede Shoes” and part of “Shake Rattle & Roll.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #HeartbreakHotel #BlueSuedeShoes #ShakeRattleAndRoll @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TCB #OTD #RockNRoll
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April 2, 1957 – Elvis Presley

April 2, 1957 – While touring with his show, Elvis Presley appears for the first time outside the United States, performing at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Two shows in Toronto and two the next day in Ottawa would be the only Elvis concerts outside the US. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TCB #RocHop #OhCanada #OTD #RockNRoll
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