Pop Culture

By ralmirante

  • Elvis Presley

    One of the world's first rock stars

  • Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool"

    First Number 1 record

  • Frank Sinatra

    Wins First Grammy for 'Come Dance with Me"

  • The Rolling Stones

    English rock band formed in London

  • The Beatles

    A British band composed of John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, take Britain by storm.

  • Bob Dylan

    Folk musician becomes increasingly popular

  • The Beatles break-up

    The members soon went solo

  • Women Dominate Grammy's

    Carole King won Record, Album and Song of the Year, while Carly Simon takes the Best New Artist award.

  • The Jamaican film 'The Harder They Come'

    Jimmy Cliff, launches the popularity of reggae music in the United States

  • Patti Smith

    First punk rock single, “Hey Joe.”

  • Elvis Presley dies

    He died in Graceland, his Memphis, Tenn. home. He was 42.

  • Walkman

    Sony introduces the first portable stereo

  • John Lenon died

    John Lenon was shot dead in New York City

  • MTV

    MTV goes on air

  • 'Thriller' Album

    Michael Jackson releases 'Thriller'. Becomes the biggest selling album in history.

  • Madonna 'The Virgin Tour'

    Madonna launches first road show.

  • CD's over Vinyl

    CD's outsells Vinyl for the first time.

  • Nirvana

    Seattle band releases 'Smell's Like Teen Spirit'

  • Jannet Jackson

    Jannet Jackson became the highest- paid musician after she signs $80-million deal with Virgin Records

  • Frank Sinatra Death

    Frank Sinatra died of heart attack at the age of 82.

  • Apple iTunes Music Store

    Apple releases Music Store allowing people to download music for 99 cents