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    • Dec 30, 1934
    Del Shannon is born in Coopersville, Michigan. A pop artist best known for his 1961 recording of "Runaway," he makes a brief appearance on the country chart in 1985 and writes Juice Newton's 1986 hit "Cheap Love"
    Apr 27, 1973
    Jerry Lee Lewis hosts "The Midnight Special." The NBC show marks the reunion of The Diamonds after 14 years apart. Among others on the episode: Del Shannon, Linda Gail Lewis, Chubby Checker and The Del-Vikings
    Feb 15, 1974
    Roy Orbison sings "Only The Lonely" while hosting a rock & roll oldies edition of "The Midnight Special." Others on the show include Bobby Vee, Lloyd Price, Duane Eddy, Del Shannon, Jackie Wilson and The Drifters, who do "Save The Last Dance For Me"
    Sep 24, 1976
    Oldies are goodies on "The Midnight Special" as Jimmie Rodgers performs "Honeycomb," "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" and "Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again" on the NBC music showcase. Also appearing are Johnny Tillotson, The Drifters, Del Shannon and Lloyd Price
    Feb 8, 1990
    Del Shannon commits suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot at his home in Santa Clarita, California. Best known for his 1961 pop hit "Runaway," he wrote Juice Newton's 1986 country hit "Cheap Love"
    Nov 10, 1998
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces Bob Wills will become a member in 1999, along with Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Del Shannon, George Martin, Charles Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Dusty Springfield and The Staple Singers
    Mar 15, 1999
    Bob Wills is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and Paul McCartney, who end up playing together in a jam session at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Also added: Del Shannon, The Staple Singers, Dusty Springfield and record producer George Martin
    Feb 27, 2002
    Roy Orbison's "Crying" joins the Grammy Hall of Fame, one in a batch of 1960s recordings that also includes music by Pete Seeger, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Janis Ian, Dion, Del Shannon and Ben E. King
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