DECEMBER 11
ON DECEMBER 11, 1968, THE ROLLING STONES FILMED THEIR TV SPECIAL THE ROLLING STONES ROCK AND ROLL CIRCUS. THE ONE‑NIGHT EVENT FEATURED PERFORMANCES FROM THE WHO, JETHRO TULL, AND THE DIRTY MAC.
ON THIS DAY IN 1958, THE COASTERS RECORDED THEIR COMICALLY SLICK HIT “CHARLIE BROWN”. WITH CATCHY HOOKS AND PLAYFUL LYRICS, IT BECAME A CROSSOVER HIT AND INFLUENTIAL FOR EARLY ROCK AND ROLL.
AND ON DECEMBER 11, 1944, BRENDA LEE WAS BORN. THE GEORGIA-BORN SINGER BROKE OUT AS A CHILD STAR AND CROSSED OVER INTO ROCKABILLY, COUNTRY, AND POP. HER HOLIDAY CLASSIC “ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE” CONTINUES TO CHART DECADES LATER.