History Highlight:

Today in 1957, Buddy Holly and The Crickets released their first record--and only single to make it to #1, "That'll Be The Day." It was inspired by John Wayne repeatedly uttering the catch-phrase in the movie The Searchers.

Also, Today In:

1962 - The Free Wheelin' Bob Dylan, containing soon-to-be standards such as "Blowin' In The Wind," "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" and "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall," was released.

1967 - The Bar-Kays, Otis Redding's backup band, entered the R&B chart with "Soul Finger." It would be their biggest hit without Redding. Six months later, four of the band members died in the same plane crash that killed Otis.

1977 - The Sex Pistols' version of "God Save The Queen" was released and promptly banned by the BBC for containing "treasonous sentiments." It, nonetheless, and in spite of, became a #1 record in the UK.

1977 - Elvis Costello (aka Declan McManus) played his first live engagement in the U.K.

1978 - The Rolling Stones released the rock radio and club dance/disco hit, "Miss You." It was the first single from their yet-to-be-released classic, Some Girls.