DJ Fred’s Rock N’ Roll Factoids For July 13th [VIDEOS]

It was on this date in 1964 that one of the most popular rock songs of all time hit #1 on the Top 40 charts!  What do you think it was?

House Of The Rising Sun by Eric Burdon and the Animals was the only #1 song for the band, and it was also the first song to hit #1 that was longer than 4 minutes.

The Rolling Stones played their very first concert on this date in 1963, appearing at a club in Yorkshire, England.  They opened for the Hollies.  The Stones finish up their North American "Zip Code" tour this week in Quebec City.  Make sure you listen to I-95 this coming weekend as we feature the Stones!

Ozzy Osborne and Black Sabbath ventured onto the stage for the fist time on this date in 1968, it was at a club in Birmingham, England. It was pretty much the beginning of heavy metal, and yes, listeners did complain about the volume.  I tell you, you just can't call a career in rock and roll complete without doing your own version of "Blue Swede Shoes."

Elton John's album "Caribou", his eighth studio album hit #1 on this date, it featured the song "The Bitch Is Back!"

A band that will appear here in Bangor soon kicked off their 105 date "Hide Your Sheep" tour on this date in 1982.  Van Halen  began the trek in Augusta, Georgia.  The band is currently on tour, appearing in Irvine, California tomorrow night and they'll be here in Bangor on Thursday July 30th!

Van Halen is the I-95 Featured Artist Of The Day today!

It was on this date in 1985 that Live Aid was held, both at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia and at Wembley Stadium in London.  The huge show was organized to collect money to feed and help people in Ethiopia.  Phil Collins performed in both London and in Philadelphia that day.  The concert also featured sets from the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, The Who, Mick Jagger and Tina Turner.  Black Sabbath also reunited with Ozzy Osborne for the show!