1965, The Beatles second feature film 'Help!' had its UK premiere at The Pavilion in London.  1966, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker made their live debut as Cream at The Twisted Wheel, Manchester, England.  | 1966, Bob Dylan suffered a broken neck vertebra when he crashed his Triumph 55 motorbike near his home in Woodstock, New York. |  | | 1966, Datebook published Maureen Cleave's interview with John Lennon in which he said 'We're bigger than Jesus now." American Christian's reacted with outrage, organising 'Beatle bonfires' burning the group's records. | | | 1966, The Grateful Dead played their first ever show outside the US when they appeared in Vancouver. | | 1967, The Doors started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Light My Fire'. The group's first US No.1, it only reached No.49 on the UK chart. Re- issued in 1991 when it made No.7 in the UK.  1967, The International Love-In Festival took place at Alexandra Palace London with Pink Floyd, Brian Auger Trinity with Julie Driscoll, The Animals, Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Tomorrow, Blossom Toes, Creation, The Nervous System and Apostolic Intervention.
| 1968, Gram Parsons left The Byrds on the eve of a tour of South Africa, refusing to play to segregated audiences. | | | 1968, The first recording session of The Beatles seven-minute epic 'Hey Jude' took place at Abbey Road studios London. The Paul McCartney song was written about John Lennon's son Julian.  | 1972, Screaming Lord Sutch was arrested in London after jumping from a bus in Downing Street with four nude women. Sutch was publicising his forthcoming London gigs. | | | 1972, Gilbert O'Sullivan started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Alone Again, (Naturally)'. His only US No.1, the follow up 'Clair' peaked at No.2. | | 1973, Led Zeppelin lost $203,000 in cash when a thief made off with their safe deposit box from two Madison Square Garden concerts in New York City. The theft took place at The Drake Hotel in New York where the group were staying. Tour manager Richard Cole who discovered the theft was arrested as a suspect and questioned by police but was later released.  | 1976, Eric Clapton kicked off a 12-date UK tour at The Pavilion, Hemel Hempsted, London. | | | 1978, Prince appeared on the US charts for the first time with 'Soft and Wet' | | 1978, The film soundtrack to Grease featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John went to No.1 on the US album chart.  | 1980, David Bowie starred in the stage play of the Elephant Man, in Denver, Colorado. | | | 1981, On the day of the wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana, a bunch of records were released relating to the event, 'Lady D', by Typically Tropical, 'Charlies Angles', by Mini & The Metros and 'Diana', from Mike Berry. They all failed to reach the charts. | | | 1982, The Asgard Hotel in Dublin owned by Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott was completely destroyed by fire. | | 1987, Michigan state governor James Blanchard declared an annual state wide 'Four Tops Day', honouring the group for its contribution to American music. | | | 1989, The Stone Roses played to a sold out crowd of 6,000 fans at The Empress Ballroom, Blackpool. | | | 1990, Elton John checked into a Chicago clinic to cure bulimia and an addiction problem, taking over a year off from touring and recording. | | | 1991, During their Use Your Illusion Tour, Guns n' Roses played the first of four nights at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. | | | 1994, David Gilmour married Polly Samson at Marylebone Registry Office, London England. | | 2001, Atomic Kitten started a two week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of the 1989 Bangles hit 'Eternal Flame.'  2001, Destiny's Child started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Bootylicious'.  2003, The chairman of the Professional Association of Teachers Jim O'Neill warned that children were being put under pressure to grow up too soon by pop stars who use a sexy image. "Kylie Minogue might be a great singer but in many of these things you can see more of her bottom than you hear of her voice," said Mr O'Neill.
2006, Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie married his girlfriend Katy England at a service in Staffordshire, England.  2006, Pamela Anderson married for the second time to US rapper Kid Rock, on a yacht off the French resort of St Tropez. The 39-year-old former Baywatch star divorced from rock star Tommy Lee in 1998, had recently got back together with Kid Rock, after a brief engagement ended in 2003. Anderson and Rock split after four months of marriage.  | 2007, Heart problems forced Kiss singer and guitarist Paul Stanley to abandon a show in California. Paramedics stopped and restarted his heart to give it a regular rhythm after his heart spontaneously jumped to 190 plus beats per minute.
 | | 2007, Timbaland feat Keri Hilson started a two week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Way I Are', released as the second single from his second album, Timbaland Presents Shock Value. | | | | July 29th: Born on this day | | | 1946, Born on this day, Neal Doughty, keyboards, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Keep On Loving You'). | | | 1947, Born on this day, Carlo Santanna, guitar, Paper Lace, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Billy Don't Be A Hero', 1974 US No.1 single 'The Night Chicago Died'). | | | 1953, Born on this day, Geddy Lee, bass, vocals, Rush, (1980 UK No.13 single 'Spirit Of Radio' 1982 US No. 21 single 'New World Man'). Lee was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on May 9, 1996. The trio was the first rock band to be so honored, as a group. | | 1953, Born on this day, Patti Sciafa, US singer, worked with The Rolling Stones and on Keith Richards 'Talk Is Cheap' album. Toured with Bruce Springsteen Band from 1984 Born in the USA tour, married Springsteen on June 8th 1991. She has released two solo albums.  | 1959, Born on this day, John Sykes, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Here I Go Again'), Tygers Of Pan Tang. | | | 1962, Born on this day, Martin McCarrick, guitar, Therapy? (1993 UK No.9 single 'Screamager'). | | | 1966, Born on this day, Miles Hunt, vocals, The Wonder Stuff, TV presenter, (1991 UK No.1 single with Vic Reeves 'Dizzy'). | | | 1972, Born on this day, Simon Jones, bass, The Verve, (1997 UK No.1 single 'The Drugs Don't Work'). | | 1973, Born on this day, Wanya Morris, vocals, Boyz II Men, (1992 US & UK No.1 single 'End Of The Road').  Died on this day | | 1974, Mamas And The Papas singer Cass Elliot died in her sleep from a heart attack after playing a sold out show in London, England. She was staying at Harry Nilson's London flat when she died. Her only solo hit was 'Dream a Little Dream of Me,' which also featured the rest of The Mamas and The Papas. Had also been a member of The Mugwumps. 1986, English songwriter, producer and manager Gordon Mills died of stomach cancer. Worked with Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones and Gilbert O'Sullivan. Wrote the 1963 No.4 UK hit 'I'll Never Get Over You', for Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, and 'I'm The Lonely One' a hit for Cliff Richard. | 1988, American record producer and pedal steel guitar player Pete Drake died of lung disease. Worked with Elvis Presley, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Played on such hits as Lynn Anderson's 'Rose Garden', Charlie Rich's 'Behind Closed Doors', Bob Dylan's 'Lay Lady Lay' and Tammy Wynette's 'Stand by Your Man'. | | 2004, keyboard player Huby Heard died from heart problems. Member of Billy Preston's, The God Squad, and worked with Teddy Pendergrass, Ray Charles, Little Bootsy Collins, The Brothers Johnson, The Rolling Stones and Bill Wyman. | | | |
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