On July 9, 1955 "Rock Around the Clock" became the first rock
and roll recording to hit the top of Billboard‘s Pop charts.
The song is ranked No. 159 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s
list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
The Pythian condominium building,
formerly the Pythian Temple where
the recording session for “Rock
Around the Clock” took place.
EW ORLEANS (AP) — Clarence “Frogman” Henry, who was one
of New Orleans’ best known old-time R&B singers and scored a
hit at age 19 with “Ain’t Got No Home," and later with the hit song
”(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do” died Sunday night. No cause of
death was given.
Albert “Tootie” Heath, a legendary American jazz drummer who
played with many notable legends, has reportedly tragically died
during his battle with leukemia.
The legend played with other legends such as John Coltrane,
Herbie Hancock, and Nina Simone.
He reportedly lost his battle with cancer on April 3rd, 2024, though
news of his death is just finally beginning to circulate. He died in
Sante Fe, New Mexico.
English rock / blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric
Patrick Clapton is regarded as one of the most successful
and influential guitarists in rock music. He ranked second
in Rolling Stone‘s list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All
Time and fourth in Gibson‘s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time."
In 2023, Rolling Stone named Clapton the 35th best guitarist
of all time. He was also named number five in Time magazine’s
list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009.
ROSS SIMPSON
John Warnock Hinckley Jr. will be 69 in May.
