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