Lalo Schifrin was born in 1932 and O.C. Smith in 1936. Ray Davies of The Kinks, Miguel Vicens Los Bravos and Jon Hiseman of Colosseum were born in 1944, Chris Britton of The Troggs in 1945, Joey Molland of Badfinger in 1948 and Greg Munford of Strawberry Alarm Clock in 1949. Joey Kramer of Aerosmith was born in 1950, Alan Silson of Smokie in 1951, Nils Logren in 1953, Mark Brzezicki of Big Country in 1957 and Marcella Detroit of Shakespear's Sister in 1959. Tim Simenon of Bomb The Bass was born in 1967, Sonia Clarke in 1968 and Pat Sonsone of Wilco in 1969. Lee Gaze of Lostprophets was born in 1975, Michael Einziger of Incubus in 1976 and Brandon Flowers of The Killers in 1981.
In 1955, Elvis Presley performed twice in Beaumont, Tex.
In 1966, Reg Calvert, owner of Radio City, was shot and killed by William Smedley, owner of Radio Caroline, during a confrontation. Jimmy Page's live debut was at the Marquee Club in London, England, alongside The Yardbirds. The Rolling Stones sued 14 hotels for a booking ban in New York after the band made a North American tour. After his Jaguar was involved in an accident in Marble Arch, London, England, Tom Jones needed to have 14 stitches in his forehead. The Beatles recorded "She Said She Said" from start to finish.
In 1968, at Midsummer Nights Dream, at the Burton Constable Hall in Humberside, England, Geno Washington, The Move, Fairport Convention and others made appearances. At Durham University in Durham, England, The Who made an appearance.
In 1972, as part of their North American tour, Led Zeppelin made an appearance at Denver Coliseum in Denver, Col.
In 1975, at the Wembley Stadium in London, England, Elton John, The Beach Boys, Joe Walksh Rufus and The Eagles appeared in front of 120,000 fans. Captain and Tennille was number one for four weeks on the US' singles chart with "Love Will Keep Us Alive". Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple quit the band.
In 1976, Towards the end of their 31-day North American tour, The Wings performed three nights at the Los Angeles forum.
In 1977, Johnny Rotten of The Sex Pistols was attacked outside of the live music venue in Dingwalls in Camden, London, England. At the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Tex., Aerosmith as part of their 81-day Draw The Line tour.
In 1979, Angus MacLise of Velvet Underground died of tuberculosis.
In 1980, Bert Kaempfert, a German orchestra leader and songwriter, died. At the Festival in Lock Lomond, Scotland, the first day of two included The Jam, Tourists, Bad Manners, Wishbone Ash, Saxon, Gillan and The Regents. At Knebworth '80 in Knebworth Park, England, The Beach Boys, Santana and others made appearances. All of The Strangers' members were arrested for allegedly starting a riot after a concert at Nice University in France.
In 1985, Glastonbury Festival's three-day event near Pilton, Somerset, England, included Aswad, King, Midnight Oil and other bands.
In 1986, Genesis' Invisible Touch was number one on the UK's album chart.
In 1988, Bruce Springsteen performed at the Aston Villa Football Club in Birmingham,
England, as part of his Tunnel of Love Express world tour.
In 1992, The Orb's single "Blue Room" was released. The song was 39 minutes and 58 seconds long, two seconds shorter than the maximum a single is allowed by UK chart rules.
In 1994, George Michael lost his lawsuit against Sony Records.
In 1998, Bobby Brown was arrested for charges of sexual battery after an incident at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel in California.
In 2000, Karen McNeil was arrested for stalking Axl Rose.
And in 2001, John Lee Hooker died in his sleep.
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