Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: October 16 1954Elvis Presley is signed to a year’s contract to appear on Shreveport’s Louisiana Hayride show. 1966…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: October 15 1960 The “Coal Miner’s Daughter” Loretta Lynn makes her debut at the Grand Ole Opry. 1964…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: October 14 1966It was on this date that Grace Slick (formerly of the Great Society) joined the Jefferson…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: October 13 1962 Yodeler Frank Ifield, one of the UK’s top hitmakers, hits his career peak with the…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: October 12 19681968 was a breakout year for Janis Joplin and Big Brother & the Holding Company. The album’s…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: October 11 1962 The Beatles make it to the UK charts with their first hit, “Love Me Do”…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: October 10 1978 Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler escapes injury when a cherry bomb is thrown onstage in…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: October 9 1973   The “King” Elvis Presley divorces Priscilla at her request claiming she’s neglected.  “Cilla” had been…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: October 8 1957 Jerry Lee Lewis records the classic “Great Balls of Fire”. 1966Jackie Wilson headlines a stacked…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: October 7 1957 American Bandstand debuts on US television with Dick Clark as host.  He would later reveal…