“Ring of Fire” became the biggest hit of Johnny Cash’s career, staying at number
one on the charts for seven weeks. It ranked No. 4 on CMT‘s 100 Greatest Songs
in Country Music in 2003 and is at #87 on Rolling Stone‘s list of The 500 Greatest
Songs of All Time.

The song was certified Gold on January 21, 2010 by the R.I.A.A. and has also
sold over 1.2 million digital downloads.

 
Barber James B. Peterson with his electric razor in hand and Elvis 
Presley in the chair

Elvis Presley’s ducktail hairstyle and famous sideburns were removed
as he received his first regulation short haircut from US Army barber
James Peterson. A clump of Elvis’ hair went up for bid in March, 2010 
at a Chicago auction house, selling for $15,000.

The former Army building at Fort Chaffee, Ark., where Elvis got  the
haircut, could be designated as an historical landmark.

Mike Gracia

Aretha Louise Franklin is 72 today