The film American Hot Wax is a 1978 biopic directed by Floyd Mutrux and
written by John Kaye, telling the story of pioneering disc jockey Alan Freed,
who was instrumental in introducing and popularizing rock and roll in the
1950s. It stars Tim McIntire as Freed, and Fran Drescher as Freed’s feisty
secretary, Laraine Newman plays a young aspiring songwriter, and Jay
Leno as Freed’s limousine driver. It also features performances by Chuck
Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Frankie Ford, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. On theater
release, the film did not do well at the box office.  

Albert James "Alan" Freed
(December 15, 1921 – January 20, 1965)

The song “Can’t Buy Me Love” was the third of seven songs by the Beatles
to hit #1 in a one-year period, an all-time record, and spent five consecutive
weeks at the top. Rolling Stone ranked "Can’t Buy Me Love" at No. 295 on
their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

ROSS SIMPSON

A total of 26 U.S. soldiers were charged with criminal
offenses. Platoon leader, Lieutenant Calley (above),
was convicted for the killing of 22 villagers.

From left: Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin comedy team.

Jerry Lewis (Joseph Levitch) is 91 years old today.

Jerry Lewis’ early schtick was called "Record Act," which featured him miming
the lyrics of popular songs as they played on a phonograph.

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Destroyer is the fourth studio album by rock band Kiss. It was the third
successive Kiss album to reach the top 40 in the US, as well as the first
to chart in Germany and New Zealand. The album was certified gold by
the RIAA on April 22, 1976, and platinum on November 11 of the same
year, the first Kiss album to achieve platinum.

KISS, America’s #1 Gold Record Award winning group of all
time have announced a series of Arena shows across Europe
in May 2017.

Michael Edward "Mike" Love was born in Los Angeles, California.

Singer and songwriter Mike Love is a member of the iconic surfer rock band
The Beach Boys. known for such hit songs as "Surfin’ U.S.A." and "Good
Vibrations." He attended Dorsey High School and later helped found the
band The Pendeltones, which went on to become The Beach Boys.