1955, Johnny Cash played two shows at Arkansas High School, in Swifton, Elvis Presley opened the show.
1961, The Beatles played at the Palais Ballroom in Aldershot to a crowd of just 18 people. The date had not been advertised, owing to the local newspaper's refusal to accept the promoter's cheque. After the show The Beatles became rowdy, getting themselves ordered out of town by the local police.
1967, The Doors appeared at the New Haven Arena, New Haven, Connecticut. Before the show a policeman found singer Jim Morrison making out with an 18 year-old girl in a backstage shower and after an argument the policeman sprays mace in Morrison’s face. Once on stage Morrison tells the story of the backstage episode and starts taunting the police who drag him off the stage and arrest him. The crowd riots leaving the venue in disarray and many are arrested. Later over 100 protestors gathered at the police station in demonstration and more arrests were made.
1968, Free appeared at the Marquee Club in London England. Other acts appearing at the club this month included Joe Cocker, The Who and Led Zeppelin.
1972, The Moody Blues started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Seventh Sojourn'.
1988, Michael Jackson played the first of nine sold-out nights on his Bad World Tour at the Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan.
1989, Billy Joel started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'We Didn't Start The Fire.'
1991, During their Use Your Illusion Tour, Guns n' Roses played the first of three nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
2000, U2 made their first-ever appearance on the long-running NBC program 'Saturday Night Live.' The band played ‘Beautiful Day’ and ‘Elevation.’
2002, Stereolab singer Mary Hanson was killed in a cycling accident after colliding with a tipper truck in East London.
2003, Ozzy Osbourne was admitted to Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, Berkshire after being injured in a quad bike accident at his UK home. The 55 year-old singer broke his collarbone, eight ribs and a vertebra in his neck. News of Osbourne's accident reached the House of Commons, where the government sent a goodwill message.
2010, Eric Clapton announced he was to sell off part of his extensive guitar collection to raise money for his Crossroads rehab Centre in Antigua. Highlights of the sale would include a guitar Clapton played at the Cream reunion shows in 2005, estimated to sell for more than £13,000. The sale to be held by Bonhams in New York would also feature a vast collection of amps and speakers, including a pair of Marshall speaker cabinets.
Happy Rock-n-Roll Birthdays to...
1932, Junior Wells
1941, Sam Strain, The O'Jays
1943, John Traynor, Jay and the Americans
1946, Walter 'Clyde' Orange, The Commodores
1950, Joan Armatrading
1954, Jack Sonni, Dire Straits
1957, Donny Osmond
1958, Nick Seymour, Crowded House
1964, Paul H. Landers, Rammstein
1968, Brian Bell, Weezer
1969, Jakob Dylan, The Wallflowers
1972, Frank Wright III, 'Tre Cool', Green Day
1978, Chris Wolstenholme, Muse
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