| 1966, After a North American tour The Rolling Stones sued 14 hotels over a booking ban in New York, claiming that the ban was violating civil rights laws.  | 1966, Tom Jones needed 14 stitches in his forehead after his Jaguar was involved in a car crash in Marble Arch, London. |  | 1966, Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded from start to finish, a new John Lennon
song 'She Said She Said'. The song was reportedly based on a bizarre conversation that Lennon had with Peter Fonda
while John and George Harrison were tripping on LSD. | | | 1968, Geno Washington, The Move, Fairport Convention, Marmalade, Family, Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera, Spooky Tooth, Tramline, Savoy Brown Blues Band and Baron Richtofen all appeared at the Midsummer Nights Dream, Burton Constable Hall, in Humberside, England.
| 1968, The Who appeared at Durham University, Durham, England. | | | 1972, Led Zeppelin appeared at Denver Coliseum, Denver on their North American tour. | | | 1975, Elton John, The Beach Boys, Joe Walsh, Rufus and The Eagles all appeared in front of 120,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, London. Tickets cost £3.50 ($5.95).  1975, Captain and Tennille started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Neil Sedaka song
'Love Will Keep Us Together', it made No.32 in the UK. | | | 1975, Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore quit Deep Purple to form his own group Rainbow. | | 1975, The Eagles and The Doobie Brothers both appeared at the Oakland Coliseum, California, Elton John made a surprise
appearance with both groups during the concert. | | 1976, Touring North America for the first time Wings played the last dates of their 31-date tour with three nights at the Los Angeles Forum.  1977, Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten was attacked in a brawl outside the live music venue Dingwalls in Camden, London, England.  1977, Aerosmith played at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, on their 81 date Draw The Line Tour. 1980, The first day of a two day Festival at Loch Lomond, Scotland with The Jam, Tourists, Bad Manners, Wishbone Ash, Saxon, Gillan and The Regents.  1980, The Beach Boys, Santana, Mike Oldfield, Elkie Brooks, Lindisfarne and The Blues Band all appeared at
Knebworth '80, Knebworth Park, England, tickets £9.00. | | | 1980, French police arrested all members of The Stranglers after a concert at Nice University for allegedly starting a riot. | | 1985, This was the first day of this year's Glastonbury Festival with Aswad, The Boomtown Rats, Clannad,
The Colour Field, Ian Dury, King, The Pogues, Midnight Oil, Thompson Twins, Misty In Roots and Maria Muldaur. A three day ticket cost £16 ($27). | | | 1986, Genesis scored their fourth UK No.1 album with 'Invisible Touch'. | | | 1988, The UK leg of Bruce Springsteens' 'Tunnel Of Love Express' tour was at Aston Villa Football Club, Birmingham, England. | | | 1992, The Orb released 'Blue Room' the single had a duration of 39 minutes and 58 seconds, two seconds shorter than the maximum permitted for a single under UK chart rules. The single peaked at No.8. | | | 1994, George Michael lost his lawsuit against Sony Records. Michael claimed that his 15-year contract with Sony was unfair because the company could refuse to release albums it thought wouldn't be commercially successful. Michael vowed he would never record for Sony again. He re-signed with the company in 2003. | | | 1998, Bobby Brown was arrested on charges of sexual battery after an incident at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel. | | | 2000, 39 year-old Karen McNeil who claimed she was the wife of Axl Rose and that she communicated with him telepathically was jailed for one year for stalking the singer. | | 2008, Disturbed were at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Indestructible' the bands third consecutive US No.1. | | | | June 21st: Born on this day | | | 1932, Born on this day, Lalo Schifrin, composer and arranger of film soundtracks, (1976 UK No.14 single Jaws'). | | | 1936, Born on this day, O.C. Smith, singer, (1968 US No.1 single 'Little Green Apples' and 1968 UK No.2 single 'The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp'). He died on November 23rd 2001. | | | 1944, Born on this day, Ray Davies, guitar, vocals, The Kinks, (1964 UK No.1 & US No.7 'You Really Got Me', 1967 UK No.2 single 'Waterloo Sunset' plus 19 other UK Top 40 singles. 1983 US No.6 single 'Come Dancing'). | | | 1944, Born on this day, Miguel Vicens, Los Bravos, (1966 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'Black Is Black'). First Spanish rock band to have a UK & US hit single. | | | 1944, Born on this day, Jon Hiseman, drums, Colosseum, (1969 album, 'Valentyne Suite'). | | | 1945, Born on this day, Chris Britton, guitar, The Troggs, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Wild Thing'). | | 1948, Born on this day, Joey Molland, guitar, vocals, Badfinger, (1970 UK No.4 and US No.7 single 'Come And Get It').  | 1949, Born on this day, Greg Munford, Strawberry Alarm Clock, (1967 US No.1 single 'Incense And Peppermints'). | | 1950, Born on this day, Joey Kramer, drums, Aerosmith, (1989 UK No.13 single 'Love In An Elevator', 1989 album 'Pump' spent 53 weeks on the US charts, 1993 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'Get A Grip', 1998 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing').  | 1951, Born on this day, Alan Silson, Smokie, (1975 UK No.3 single 'If You Think You Know How To Love Me'). | | | 1953, Born on this day, Nils Lofgren, guitar, piano, vocals. He joined Neil Young's band at age 17, playing piano on the album After the Gold Rush. From 1971 to 1974 recorded four albums with his own band, Grin. Solo 1976 UK No.8 album, 'Cry Tough'. Joined Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band in 1984. And member of Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band. | | 1957, Born on this day, Mark Brzezicki, drums, Big Country, (1983 UK No.10 single 'Fields Of Fire' plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles).  | 1959, Born on this day, Marcella Detroit, vocals, Shakespear's Sister, (1992 UK No.1 single 'Stay'). | | | 1967, Born on this day, Tim Simenon, Bomb The Bass, (1988 UK No.2 single 'Beat Dis'). | | | 1968, Born on this day, Sonia Clarke, (Sonique), singer, DJ, 2000 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'It Feels So Good'. | | | 1969, Born on this day, Pat Sansone, multi-instrumentalist, Wilco, (2004 album 'A Ghost Is Born'). | | | 1975, Born on this day, Lee Gaze, lead guitarist, Lostprophets, (2006 UK No.1 album 'Liberation Transmission'). | | | 1976, Born on this day, Michael Einziger, Incubus, (2004 US No.2 and UK No.6 album 'A Crow Left of the Murder…', 2006 US No.1 album 'Light Grenades'). Died on this day | 1979, Angus MacLise, Velvet Underground's first drummer died of tuberculosis aged 34. He quit the band in 1965. | | | 1980, German orchestra leader and songwriter Bert Kaempfert died aged 56. Both Frank Sinatra (Strangers In The Night) and Elvis Presley (Wooden Heart) covered his songs. Kaempfert released over 50 albums. In 1961, he hired The Beatles to back Tony Sheridan on recording sessions for Polydor, (these were the Beatles' first commercial recordings). 2001, John Lee Hooker, American blues singer and guitarist died in his sleep aged 83. Had hits will 'Boom Boom', 'Dimples' and 'I'm In The Mood'. His songs have been covered by many artists including Cream, AC/DC, ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, The Yardbirds, The Doors and The White Stripes. He appeared and sang in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers. | | | | | | | | | | |
No hay comentarios:
Publicar un comentario