JULY 22
ON THIS DAY IN 1963, THE FIRST BEATLES ALBUM WAS RELEASED IN AMERICA . . . “INTRODUCING THE BEATLES,” ON VEE JAY RECORDS. THIS ALBUM INCLUDED “PLEASE PLEASE ME,” “I SAW HER STANDING THERE,” AND “TWIST AND SHOUT.” AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THE RECORD STIFFED. SALES WERE SO POOR THAT CAPITOL RECORDS WOULD SOON TAKE OVER THE BEATLES’ AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION. THINGS GOT BETTER.
RECORD RELEASES ON THIS DAY IN ROCK HISTORY INCLUDE THE WHO‟S 1972 SINGLE JOIN TOGETHER.
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER EAGLES DRUMMER TURNED SOLO ARTIST, DON HENLEY. HE WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1947.