This Day In Music History
May 5th
1956 - Elvis Presley's album, simply titled Elvis, becomes the first rock record to top the albums chart. Before the release of the album, Presley got into a fight with a gas station manager named Edd Hopper and was fined $52.00. The incident didn't affect the release of the album whatsoever.
1979 - Peaches and Herb started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Reunited'. What many don't know is that Herb (Herb Fame) has remained a constant in "Peaches & Herb" since its creation in 1966, while six consecutive women have filled the role of "Peaches."
1984 - Chrissie Hynde marries Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr in New York's Central Park. They will later get divorced in 1990 leaving Jim signing "Don't You Forget About Me!"
1997 - Bruce Springsteen is awarded what is considered the Nobel Prize of music - Sweden's Polar Music Prize.
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