1969 – Bill Graham Opens The Fillmore West

September 26th, 1969

Legendary promoter Bill Graham opens the Fillmore West, a West Coast version of his popular New York “rock ballroom,” in San Francisco.

Releases

1964:The Kinks, “You Really Got Me”
1967:Elvis Presley, “Big Boss Man”
1974:John Lennon, Walls And Bridges

Recording

1957:The Monotones, “Book Of Love”
1967:The Beatles, “The Fool On The Hill”
1975:Vicki Sue Robinson, “Turn The Beat Around”
1976:Marvin Gaye, “Live At The London Palladium”

Charts

1953:The Ames Brothers’ “You You You” hits #1
1954:Fats Domino’s “Blueberry Hill” enters the charts
1960:Connie Francis’ “My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own” hits #1
1964:Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” hits #1

source: aboutentertainment

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