Music History

Brian Cole, an original member and bassist of The Association, died on August 2, 1972, in Los Angeles at the age of 29 from a heroin overdose.

Elvis Presley began a new engagement at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas with an opening evening performance. The show began at 8:30 p.m. and the venue had a capacity of 2,200.

The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Community Theater in Berkeley, California.

The film “Super Fly” was released in theaters along with Curtis Mayfield’s soundtrack, which became an important landmark in soul music.

Wayne Newton reached No. 1 on the Cashbox chart with “Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast,” where it spent one week. The song reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

After performing at Max's Kansas City in New York City, Aerosmith signed a recording contract with Clive Davis at Columbia Records (CBS Records) worth $125,000.

Elvis Presley performed both an evening and midnight show at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas.

A rock and roll revival concert was held at Wembley Stadium featuring Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Billy Fury, Bill Haley and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Rick Springfield made his first appearance on the U.S. chart with “Speak to the Sky.”

Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway reached No. 1 on the R&B chart with “Where Is the Love.”

The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Sports Arena in San Diego, California.

Wizzard played their first concert at the Rock 'n' Roll Festival at Wembley Stadium. Also on the bill were Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and Gary Glitter.

Elvis Presley performed a Dinner Show and a Midnight Show at the Hilton International Hotel in Las Vegas on August 6, 1972. The evening set included “Proud Mary”, “Hound Dog” and “Suspicious Minds”.

Geri Halliwell, known as Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls, was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California.

Eagles vystoupili v PNE Coliseum ve Vancouveru v Britské Kolumbii v Kanadě.

Elvis Presley odehrál večerní a půlnoční koncert v Hilton Hotelu v Las Vegas. Každý z koncertů navštívilo 2 200 diváků.

Yes vystoupili v PNE Coliseum ve Vancouveru v Kanadě.

Eagles performed at Center Coliseum in Seattle, Washington.

Elvis Presley performed an evening Dinner Show and a Midnight Show at the Hilton International Hotel in Las Vegas on August 8, 1972. The Midnight Show included “Proud Mary”, “Fever”, “Suspicious Minds” and “My Way”.

Yes performed at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, Washington.

Third Eye Blind bassist Arion Salazar was born in Oakland, California.

Elvis Presley performed a Dinner Show and a Midnight Show at the Hilton International Hotel in Las Vegas on August 9, 1972. The Midnight Show included “Proud Mary”, “Fever”, “Hound Dog” and “An American Trilogy”.

Elvis Presley performed a Dinner Show and a Midnight Show at the Hilton International Hotel in Las Vegas on August 10, 1972. Both performances featured songs including “Proud Mary”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “Suspicious Minds” and “An American Trilogy”.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed at the Hollywood Sportatorium in Hollywood, Florida.

Paul and Linda McCartney, along with Wings drummer Denny Seiwell, were arrested backstage at Scandinavium Hall in Gothenburg, Sweden, for possession of marijuana. Earlier that day, the McCartneys had collected a package addressed to Seiwell at the hotel that contained marijuana. They were released after paying a fine, and the tour continued.

After five years of marriage, Elvis and Priscilla Presley filed for divorce. They agreed to joint custody of their daughter Lisa Marie. Priscilla received $725,000 in cash, alimony, 5% of Elvis's new publishing companies and half the proceeds from the sale of their Beverly Hills home.

The mayor of San Antonio, Texas, proclaimed August 11 “Cheech and Chong Day” in honor of the popular comedy duo, even though neither member was born near the city.

The Festival of Hope was held at Roosevelt Raceway on Long Island, the first rock festival organized to raise funds for an established charitable organization; it was sponsored by the Nassau Society of Crippled Children and Adults.

Elvis Presley performed two concerts at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas—an evening show and a midnight show. The source provides complete setlists for both performances.

John Lennon, Stevie Wonder, and Sha Na Na performed at a benefit concert supporting people with mental illness.

Ten Years After headlined the final day of the Reading Festival. Also on the bill were Matching Mole, Quintessence, Stackridge, Status Quo, Stray, String Driven Thing, Sutherland Brothers, Vinegar Joe, and Wizzard.

The date of the Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii concert was moved to January 1973 due to the upcoming release of the film Elvis: On Tour.

On August 15, 1972, Elvis Presley performed two shows at the Hilton International Hotel in Las Vegas: an evening Dinner Show and a Midnight Show. The documented setlist for the Midnight Show included “See See Rider”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “Until It's Time for You to Go”, “You Don't Have to Say You Love Me”, “Polk Salad Annie”, “What Now My Love”, “Fever”, “Love Me”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “All Shook Up”, “Love Me Tender”, “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear”, “Don't Be Cruel”, “Little Sister”, “Get Back”, “Hound Dog”, “I'll Remember You”, “Suspicious Minds”, “For the Good Times”, “A Big Hunk o' Love” and “You Gave Me a Mountain”. The show concluded with “Can't Help Falling in Love”.

Irish singer and songwriter Michael “Mikey” Graham, a member of Boyzone, was born.

Elvis Presley performed both an evening and a midnight concert at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. The programs included songs such as See See Rider, Johnny B. Goode, Proud Mary, Fever, Suspicious Minds, My Way, An American Trilogy and Can't Help Falling in Love.

Emily Robison, singer, songwriter and member of The Chicks, was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Hawkwind performed at the Town Hall in Torquay, England.

Deep Purple played the last of three concerts at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Recordings from these performances were used on the live album Made in Japan.

Elvis Presley performed a Dinner Show and a Midnight Show at the Hilton International Hotel in Las Vegas on August 17, 1972. The performances included songs from his live repertoire, such as “Proud Mary”, “Hound Dog” and “Suspicious Minds”.

Gladys Knight was a contestant on the television show The Dating Game.

Elvis Presley performed a Dinner Show and a Midnight Show at the Hilton International Hotel in Las Vegas on August 18, 1972. The Midnight Show included “See See Rider”, “Proud Mary”, “Hound Dog” and “An American Trilogy”.

It's a Beautiful Day and Brownsville Station performed at The Warehouse club in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Al Green was still at number one on the R&B chart with “I’m Still in Love with You”.