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Oct 28, 1957
Elvis Presley makes his first appearance in Hollywood, at the Pan-Pacific Auditorium. Actor Alan Ladd is angered by the concert, which The Los Angeles Mirror-News says is "not basically music but a sex show"
Oct 29, 1957
On his second night at Hollywood's Pan-Pacific Auditorium, Elvis Presley's concert attracts Yul Brynner. A post-show party is attended by Carol Channing, Ricky Nelson and Sammy Davis Jr.
Nov 11, 1957
Elvis Presley performs on Veterans Day at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Ironically, it becomes his last show before his own induction into the Army
Jan 1, 1958
Johnny Cash gives his first New Year's performance at San Quentin prison in California. He does several more in ensuing years
Mar 1, 1958
Bob Dylan is paid to perform for the first time when his group, The Golden Chords, appears at the Armory in Hibbing, Minnesota. He goes on to write the Roger McGuinn & Chris Hillman hit "You Ain't Going Nowhere"
Mar 15, 1958
Elvis Presley plays two shows at Russwood Park in Memphis. They represent his last concerts until 1961
Mar 22, 1958
Hank Williams Jr. makes his public stage debut at the age of eight, singing "Lovesick Blues" at the Nancy Auditorium in Swainsboro, Georgia. The facility is owned by Webb Pierce and music executive Jim Denny
Mar 28, 1958
Angry that Chuck Berry was selected to close the show, Jerry Lee Lewis sets his piano on fire during "Great Balls Of Fire" at Alan Freed's Big Beat Show at the Brooklyn Paramount. Also appearing: Buddy Holly, Frankie Lymon and The Chantels
Apr 5, 1958
The Everly Brothers kick off an 80-day "Greatest Show of Stars" tour in Norfolk, Virginia, with Paul Anka, Sam Cooke and Frankie Avalon
Apr 6, 1958
Jerry Lee Lewis sets fire to one of two pianos on stage during a show in Cleveland, Ohio. Touring with him: Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry
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