History Highlight:

Today in 1961, one of the great haunting Roy Orbison weepers, "Crying," peaked at #2 on the singles chart. In 2002, "Crying" was honored with a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked it #69 on their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".

Also, Today In:

1964 - The Beach Boys recorded "Dance Dance Dance," with Glen Campbell playing the lead guitar intro. It would go on to become their twelfth US Top 40 hit.

1964 - Because of an anti-apartheid embargo by the British Musicians' union, the Rolling Stones cancelled a South African tour.

1980 - John Lennon celebrated his 40th (and last) birthday by putting out his first album in five years, Double Fantasy.

Birthdays:

PJ Harvey is 45 today.

John Lennon was born today in 1940.