Uncle Phil's Video of the Day (courtesy of Derwood)

On January 2, 1941, the Andrews Sisters recorded "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy..."

 

On January 3, 1970, "I Me Mine" was recorded by the Beatles. It was the last song that the band would record together...

 

On January 4, 1962, Gene McDaniels recorded "Point of No Return..."

 

On January 5, 1959, "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" was released by Coral Records. It was the last release of Buddy Holly before his death...

 

On January 6, 1975, about a thousand Led Zeppelin fans riot while waiting for tickets to go on sale at Boston Garden. About $30,000 was done in damage and the show was cancelled by Boston Mayor Kevin White...

 

On January 7, 1941, "Good-for-Nothin’-Joe" was recorded by the sultry Lena Horne with Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra on Bluebird Records...

 

need us some 'staind...'

 

this is the original recording of the jam from which "the pusher" materialized for the movie "easy rider..."

 

On January 10, 1956, Elvis Presley recorded his first songs as an RCA Victor artist in Nashville. Elvis recorded "Heartbreak Hotel," "I Was the One," "I’m Counting On You," "I Got a Woman" and "Money Honey..."

 

On January 11, 1967, Jimi Hendrix recorded "Purple Haze..."

('scuse me, while i kiss this guy...)

 

Also on January 12, 1985, after a record 24 weeks as the #1 album in the nation, Prince slipped to the #2 spot with "Purple Rain". Replacing Prince at the top spot: ‘The Boss’ Bruce Springsteen’s "Born In the USA..."

 

On January 13, 1979, the Y.M.C.A. filed a lawsuit against the Village People over their song, "Y.M.C.A." The suit was later dropped...

 

needs me some Heart this mornin'...

 

On January 15, 1967, the Rolling Stones performed on TV's "Ed Sullivan Show" and were forced to change their lyrics of "Let's Spend the Night Together" to "Let's Spend Some Time Together..."

 

On January 16, 1957, Little Richard recorded "Lucille...."

 

Pn January 17, 1969, "Lady Samantha" was released in England. It was one of the very first recordings by Reginald Kenneth Dwight, better known as Elton John...

 

On January 18, 1939, Louis Armstrong and his orchestra recorded "Jeepers Creepers..."

 

On January 19, 1971, at the Charles Manson murder trial, the Beatles' "Helter Skelter" was played. At the scene of one of his gruesome murders, the words "helter skelter" were written on a mirror...

 

On January 20, 1958, "Get a Job" by the Silhouettes was released...

 

On January 21, 1965, the Byrds recorded "Mr. Tambourine Man..."