1961, The Beatles played a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. In the evening they appeared at Litherland Town Hall in Liverpool with Gerry & the Pacemakers, and Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, admission price was 3 shillings (15 pence).
1963, Bobby Vinton started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Blue Velvet'.
1964, The Rolling Stones played two shows at The ABC in Hull, England
1968, Deep Purple made No.4 on the US singles chart with their debut single 'Hush', also a hit for Kula Shaker in 1997.
1968, Jeannie C Riley went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Harper Valley PTA'. Jeannie won a Grammy for the best female country singer of 68.
1974, Barry White went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Baby', the singers first and only US solo chart topper.
1974, Carl Douglas was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Kung Fu Fighting.' The song was recorded in 10 minutes, had started out as a B-side and went on to sell over 10 million and made Douglas a One Hit Wonder.
1980, during a North American tour, Bob Marley collapsed while jogging in New York's Central Park. After hospital tests he was diagnosed as having cancer. Marley played his last ever concert two nights later at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1985, Madonna released her number 1 album 'Like A Virgin.'
1985, With the help Of heavy MTV exposure 'Money For Nothing' gave Dire Straits their first US No.1 single.
1986, The National Inquirer Magazine featured a picture of Michael Jackson in an oxygen chamber with a story claiming that Jackson had a bizarre plan to live until he was 150 years old.
1987, American jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius died from injuries sustained in a fight. Pastorius was trying to enter the Midnight Bottle Club in Wilton Manors, Florida, (where he'd been banned), and became involved in a fight with a bouncer, Pastorius fell into a coma and was put on life support. In 2006, Pastorius was voted "The Greatest Bass Player Who Has Ever Lived" by readers in Bass Guitar magazine. Was a member of Weather Report and worked with various acts including Joni Mitchell and Herbie Hancock.
1988, During their 232 date Hysteria world tour, Def Leppard played the first of three nights at Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey.
1989, U2 played the first of three nights at Perth Entertainment Center in Australia during their Lovetown world tour.
1992, Parlophone Records released 'Creep' by Radiohead, the single didn't chart but featured in the majority of critics lists at the end of the year.
1996, R.E.M. went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'New Adventures In Hi-Fi'.
2002, Paul McCartney kicked off the second leg of his 22 date ‘Driving USA’ North American tour at The Bradley Center, Milwaukee.
Happy Rock and Roll Birthdays to...
1934, Leonard Cohen, Canadian singer, songwriter, poet.
1947, Don Felder, guitar, vocals, The Eagles.
1954, Phil Taylor, Motorhead.
1967, Tyler Stewart, drums, Barenaked Ladies.
1972, David Silveria, drums, Korn.
1972, Liam Gallagher, vocals, Oasis.
1977, Sam Rivers, bass, Limp Bizkit.
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