Today in Music History

The Seekers released the song "Georgy Girl."

Doc Severinsen, already a member of the NBC-TV Tonight Show house band, replaced Skitch Henderson as its leader and musical director on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson."

Principal photography on the Elvis Presley film "Stay Away Joe" began.

Jimi Hendrix performed at the Olympia Theatre in Paris.

Founding member and bassist of the alternative rock band Suede, Mat Osman, was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. Suede had the 1994 UK No. 3 single "Stay Together"; their debut album reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and won the Mercury Music Prize.

Sam & Dave's classic "Soul Man" was released in the US, where it would rise to No. 4. The song later won the 1968 Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance, Vocal or Instrumental.

Vickie Perks of the English alternative rock group We've Got A Fuzzbox And We're Gonna Use It was born. The all-female quartet formed in Birmingham in 1985 and had the 1989 UK No.11 single "International Rescue."

English record producer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist Giles Martin was born. The son of Beatles producer George Martin, he has worked with Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, Elvis Costello, INXS, Kate Bush and Elton John. He produced the 50th-anniversary Beatles remix and deluxe-edition album releases.

British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Polly Jean "PJ" Harvey was born in Bridport, England. She later had the 1993 UK hit "50ft Queenie"; her album "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" won the Mercury Music Prize in 2001.

BBC's "Top of the Pops" refused for the first time in the show's history to air the No. 1 song in Britain, Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin's provocative French-language "Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus." Fontana had dropped the record despite its chart success, after which Major Minor bought the rights and saw it reach No. 1, making it the first French-language song to top the UK chart. Despite limited US radio support, it reached No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.

A&M Records released The Carpenters' debut album, "Offering," which included their cover of The Beatles' "Ticket to Ride." The album initially reached No. 150 on the Billboard album chart and the single No. 54, but after the duo's breakthrough the album was reissued under the title "Ticket to Ride."

Yes appeared at Grugahalle in Essen, Germany.

Black Sabbath went to #1 on the UK Album chart with Paranoid.

Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Cosmo's Factory" remained at No. 1 on the US album chart for its eighth consecutive week. The Top 10 also included Joe Cocker, The Moody Blues, the Woodstock soundtrack, The Jackson 5, The Who, Chicago, Santana, Neil Young and James Taylor.

Elvis Presley purchased a pre-production prototype of a 1971 Stutz Blackhawk from Jules Meyers Pontiac in Los Angeles and had George Barris customize it. According to Barris, the car had originally been intended for Frank Sinatra. The following July, a chauffeur crashed the car while taking it to be washed. Elvis put it into storage, and repairs were not completed until the early 1980s, using headlights from a 1961 Chrysler Imperial.

Neil Diamond reached No. 1 with "Cracklin' Rosie". The rest of the US Top 10 included the Jackson 5, Dawn, Diana Ross, Free, Bobby Sherman, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sugarloaf, The Carpenters and Rare Earth.

Pink Floyd released the album "Atom Heart Mother."

Pink Floyd performed at the Sales Pavilion Annex in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun" reached No. 1 on the US Easy Listening chart.

The Jackson 5 reached No. 1 on the R&B chart with "I'll Be There," their first release.

Track Records released The Who's "See Me Feel Me," backed with "Overture From Tommy," in Britain. The single failed to chart in the UK, although Decca Records reported that its "Who Month" promotion generated retail sales of Who records far above $4 million.

John Lennon's Imagine LP was released. It reached #1 on both sides of the Atlantic and was later ranked #76 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

John Lennon celebrated his 31st birthday at Yoko Ono's first major art exhibition, "This Is Not Here", at the Everson Art Museum in Syracuse, New York. Ringo Starr, Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa and several Hollywood actors also attended.

Rod Stewart was at No. 1 on the US and UK singles charts with "Maggie May." Originally released as the B-side to "Reason to Believe," it was Stewart's first of six UK No. 1 singles and spent five weeks at the top in Britain; in the US it was No. 1 for the second of five weeks.

The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.

The Who played a small, low-key show at the University of Surrey in Guildford. John Sebastian joined them on harmonica for "Magic Bus," making him the only outside musician to jam with The Who on stage. Backstage, the group celebrated John Entwistle's 27th birthday.

Polydor Records released Cream's double compilation album "Heavy Cream" internationally, featuring "White Room", "Sunshine of Your Love", "Strange Brew" and other tracks from the band's back catalogue. Because UK buyers already had access to earlier compilations such as 1969's "Best of Cream", it did not enter the UK Albums Chart. The North American release was delayed until April 1973 and eventually peaked at No. 135 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

From October 8 through the end of October, Elvis Presley watched movies almost every night at the Memphian or the Crosstown.

Led Zeppelin played at Festival Hall in Osaka, Japan.

American musician and songwriter Terry Balsamo was born in Tampa, Florida. He is best known as a former guitarist of Cold and Evanescence and later became a musical collaborator of Amy Lee on Evanescence's "The Open Door" and the band's 2011 self-titled album.

Elton John played at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley finalized their divorce after six and a half years of marriage. Priscilla was awarded property, $725,000 in cash and $4,200 a month in support, plus half the proceeds from the sale of a Los Angeles home and five percent of the outstanding stock in two publishing companies. The couple left the Santa Monica courthouse arm in arm after the short hearing.

Paul Simon's "Loves Me Like a Rock" was certified gold in the United States.

Elvis Presley performed at the Exposition Center in Abilene, Texas, at 8:30 PM before 8,604 ticket holders. He wore the Blue Rainbow suit. The set included "Also Sprach Zarathustra," "See See Rider," "I Got A Woman/Amen," "Love Me," "Trying To Get To You," "All Shook Up," "Love Me Tender," "Hound Dog," "Fever," "Polk Salad Annie," "Why Me, Lord," "Suspicious Minds," "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Help Me," "An American Trilogy," "Let Me Be There," "Funny How Time Slips Away," "Big Boss Man," "Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel" and "Can't Help Falling In Love." The tour's 15th day left Elvis and the Colonel with $960,000 to divide.

Quincy Jones accepted his first gold record for the album "Body Heat."

Rush appeared on the TV show "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert."

A Black Sabbath concert in Milwaukee was marred by a riot.

American country singer-songwriter Brandy Clark was born in Morton, Washington. Her songs have been recorded by artists including Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker and Kacey Musgraves. She debuted as an artist in 2013 with 12 Stories and has received sixteen Grammy Award nominations.

Elvis Presley's personal pilot Milo High flew Elvis and eight others to Dallas and back.

Sean Taro Ono Lennon was born on John Lennon's 35th birthday, the only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The birth prompted Lennon to step away from the music business for five years to devote himself to raising his son. Sean later became a singer, songwriter, musician and actor.

Rod Stewart started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK Singles chart with the double A-side "Reason to Believe"/"Maggie May."

Wings began a 13-month world tour during which they would play in front of more than two million people.

Dr. Feelgood's live album "Stupidity" reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's only UK No. 1 album and the first live album to debut at No. 1. Some of the album was recorded at The Kursaal in Southend-on-Sea.

The Sex Pistols signed with EMI Records for £40,000 (about $68,000). Three months later EMI terminated the contract, stopped production of "Anarchy in the U.K." and deleted it from its catalogue, saying the volume of adverse publicity surrounding the band made it impossible to promote their records.

Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band topped the Billboard Hot 100 with the disco instrumental "A Fifth of Beethoven," a disco adaptation of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. The recording was awarded Gold certification and reached No. 28 in the UK.

Aerosmith appeared at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Paul Simon released the song "Slip Slidin' Away."

Bob Dylan appeared at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York.