History Highlight:

Today in 1960, Chubby Checker appeared on American Bandstand and performed "The Twist." The song went to No.1 on the US chart and again 18 months later in 1962. While the song wasn't a success in its original version by Hank Ballard and The Midnighters, Chubby Checker's version made the tune a rock n' roll classic while also making Checker a household name.

Also, Today In:

1963 - In the evening at Studio A of the Columbia Recording Studio in New York City, Bob Dylan recorded the first session for his third album The Times They Are A-Changin'.

1982 - Pink Floyd's film version of The Wall had a limited US release in theaters around New York.

2004 - Rick James was found dead in his Los Angeles home at 56-years old.

Birthdays:

Elliott Smith would have been 45 today.