1962, The Beatles recorded their first BBC radio session at the BBC Paris studio on Regent Street in London. They played 'Twist and Shout', 'Love Me Do' and 'P.S. I Love You', the tracks were aired on the BBC Light Program 'Talent Spot.'
1964, Mick Jagger was fined £16 for driving offences by a court in Tettenhall, Staffs. His solicitor told the court: “The Duke of Marlborough had longer hair than my client and he won some famous battles. His hair was powdered, I think because of fleas. My client has no fleas.”
1965, Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Whipped Cream & Other Delights'.
1967, During a UK tour Jimi Hendrix Pink Floyd, The Move, Nice and Amen Corner all appeared at the Whitla Hall, Queen's College in Belfast, playing two shows in one evening.
1969, During a North American tour The Rolling Stones played the first of four shows at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The group played to 55,000 fans over the four nights grossing over $100,000.
1970, George Harrison released All Things Must Pass. The triple album included a number of songs that were left over from Beatle sessions, the set would go on to be certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA, making it the best selling album by a solo Beatle.
1970, Black Sabbath, Cactus and Steel Mill, (featuring Bruce Springsteen) all appeared at the Sunshine In, Asbury Park in New Jersey. All three acts played two shows, tickets cost $5.00.
1976, Rod Stewart played the first night of a UK tour at Manchester's Belle Vue Kings Hall.
1981, the British Phonographic industry placed advertisements in the press claiming that 'home taping was wiping out music'. The Boomtown Rats, 10cc, Elton John and Cliff Richard all backed the campaign.
1986, Bon Jovi were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You Give Love A Bad Name.'
1994, Rod Stewart and the Faces appeared at The Odeon, Lewisham, London, England. Paul and Linda McCartney both joined the band on stage for a few numbers.
2001, Elvis Presley was inducted into The Gospel Association Hall Of Fame.
2005, Multimillionaire defence contractor David H. Brooks booked New York’s Rainbow Rooms and his daughter Elizabeth’s favourite acts for her ‘bat mitzvah’ coming-of-age celebration. The stars who appeared included 50 Cent, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Stevie Nicks. 50 Cent who was paid $500,000 to appear performed only four songs but he did manage to work in the lyric, "Go shorty, it's your bat miztvah, we gonna party like it's your bat mitzvah". The party cost an estimated $10 million, including the price of corporate jets to ferry the performers to and from the venue.
Happy Rock-n-Roll Birthdays to...
1941, Eddie Rabbitt
1942, Jimi Hendrix
1944, Dave Winthrop, Supertramp
1945, Randy Brecker, Blood Sweat & Tears
1959, Charlie Burchill, Simple Minds
1962, Charlie Benante, Anthrax
1962, Mike Bordin, Faith No More
1965, Wallis Buchannan, Jamiroquai
1971, Terry Corso, Alien Ant Farm
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