History Highlight:

Today in 1973, Dolly Parton recorded "I Will Always Love You" in RCA's Studio "B" in Nashville. It was written for her one-time partner and mentor, Porter Wagoner (the two were splitting professionally at the time). The song was later a world-wide hit for Whitney Houston.

Also, Today In:

1954 - Guitarist Danny Cedrone died following a freak accident; 10 days after he had recorded the lead guitar break on "Rock Around The Clock" with Bill Haley and His Comets. He died of a broken neck after falling down a staircase.

1977 - After Jimmy Helms pulled out of a gig at Shoreditch College, the members of the social committee decided to call upon famous local, Elton John, who lived up the road and ask if he would perform. Elton did the gig for two bottles of wine.

1978 - Andy Gibb became the first solo artist in the history of the US charts to have his first three releases reach No.1, when "Shadow Dancing" hit the top of the chart.

2005 - Pete Doherty was thrown of a yacht after being found smoking crack cocaine.