Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: January 12
Singer Jack Jones host the debut of NBC’s Hullabaloo. The show differs from Shindig! in that many of the performances are lip synched and the guests will often sing other acts.
1967
Leo’s Casino scores a double act hit with the Temptations and Gladys Knight and the Pips.Poster courtesy of Raw Sugar Studio
Okay, so who thought this was a good idea? The Sex Pistols appear on Thames television’s Today show and the host goads them into a conversation and, yeah, watch out for the F-bombs
Bee Gee Maurice Gibb dies in a Miami Beach hospital at age 53 from cardiac arrest. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee he was part of the group that set records with the soundtrack for “Saturday Night Fever”. There was some controversy associated with his passing.
A major surprise. Elvis’ only daughter, 54-year old Lisa Marie Presley dies from cardiac arrest just days after attending the Golden Globe awards. Friends say she seemed out of sorts at the ceremony.
