Glenn Frey, guitarist and vocalist for the Eagles, is born. (1948)
Bill Graham, who will become one of rock's most powerful entrepreneurs, produces his first rock concert at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco. The show features the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and the Charlatans. (1965)
The Rolling Stones, Strangeloves and Fontella Bass appear on "Shindig!" (1965)
One the night of New York City's famous blackout, Bob Dylan, the Band's Robbie Robertson and Dylan friend Bob Neuwirth jam with Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones in his suite at the New York Hiton. (1965)
The Animals' "It's My Life" is released. (1965)
Deep Purple's "Machine Head" LP goes gold. (1972)
Singer Gram Parsons' manager Phil Kaufman was fined $300 for stealing Parsons' body from the Los Angeles International Airport. After he took the body, Kaufman had it cremated instead of taking it to the funeral. Kaufman claimed it was Parsons' wish to be cremated. (1973)
The Sex Pistols play their first show at St. Martin's School of Art in London. (1975)
Paul Simon plays his first U.K. concert in five years, accompanied by studio-funk band Stuff, at London's Hammersmith Odeon. (1980)
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Chart Toppers On This Date:
1965:
Get off of my cloud,, The Rolling Stones - YouTube
1974:
Bachman Turner Overdrive You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Lyrics - YouTube
1983:
Lionel Richie All night Long - YouTube