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Steven Gaines, guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, is born. He died in 1977. (1949)

The Beach Boys' "Surfer Girl" peaks at #7 on the pop singles chart. (1963)

Due to pressure from folksingers boycotting television's "hootenanny" program, ABC invites Pete Seeger to appear on the show-only if he'll sign an oath of loyalty to the U.S. He doesn't and ABC extends its ban on the outspoken leftist musician. (1963)

In a interview published in Rolling Stone, Pete Townshend says he plans to come up with a rock opera about a boy who is deaf, dumb and blind. (1968)

Forty oversea officials of the United States Information Agency are required to attend a concert in D.C. by Blood, Sweat & Tears. It's part of the USIA's program to acquaint its overseas staff with cultural developments in the homeland. (1968)

The mastermind behind "The Monkees," Don Kirshner, premieres his latest idea on CBS, "The Archies," a Saturday morning cartoon show based on the comic book series. (1968)

The Jeff Beck Group's debut album, which featured vocalist Rod Stewart and bassist Ronnie Wood, enters the LP chart. (1968)

Big Brother and the Holding Company's LP, "Cheap Thrills" enters the LP chart -- where it will stay for 29 weeks, including 8 at #1. (1968)

Genesis, which consisted of Peter Gabriels, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips and John Mahew, play their first paid gig at a cottage in Surrey, England, owned by Gabriels' former Sunday school teacher. (1969)

Eric Clapton's version of Bob Marley's "I Shot The Sheriff" hits #1 on the singles chart. (1974)

Bachman-Turner Overdrive's "Not Fragile" enters the album chart, where it goes straight to #1. The LP features the #1 single, "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet." (1974)

ELP's "Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends - Ladies and Gentlemen" enters the album chart. (1974)

Jeff Beck's second jazz-rock-fusion album, "Wired," goes gold. (1976)

The Rolling Stones' "Tattoo You" enters the LP chart, where it will stay for 30 weeks including 9 at #1. (1981)

Pink Floyd's movie "The Wall" begins production. (1981)

The first annual MTV Video Music Awards take place at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Herbie Han**** takes top honors. Dan Ackroyd and Bette Midler host. (1984)

John Mellencamp's "Scarecrow" hits the LP chart. The multi-platinum album includes the hits "Lonely 'ol Night," "Small Town" and "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." (1985)

Pat Benatar's "Invincible" peaks at #10 on the singles chart, while Tina Turner's "We Don't Need Another Hero" peaks at #2. (1985)

Bob Seger's LP "The Fire Inside" enters the chart. (1991)

David Bowie's band Tin Machine release their 2nd album, "II", and kick off their first and only tour. (1991)

David Bowie kicks off his "Outside" tour in Hartford, CT. His opening act is Nine Inch Nails. (1995)

Paul McCartney's hand written lyrics for "Getting Better" sell for $249,000 at a Sotheby's auction. (1995)

Sean Lennon, son of John, appears with his band on the 200th episode of the drama, "Melrose Place." He plays three songs. (1998)

The free "Sheryl Crow and Friends" concert is held in New York's Central Park. She is joined on stage at different times by Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks, The Dixie Chicks, Eric Clapton, Chrissie Hynde and Sarah McLachlan. The second hour of the concert is broadcast live on Fox. (1999)



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