This Day in Music History - June 26

Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's manager, was born in 1910. Billy Davis Jr. of 5th Dimension was born in 1940, Larry Taylor of Canned Heat in 1942 and Richard McCarken of Taste in 1948. In 1950, Junior Daye of Sweet Sensation was born while Mick Jones of The Clash and Ivan Julian of Richard Hell And The Voidoids were born in 1955 and Chris Isaak in 1956. Chris Duffy of Waterfront was born in 1960, Terri Nunn of Berlin in 1961, Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays in 1963, Par Wiksten of The Wannadies in 1966, and Colin Greenwood of Radiohead and Mark Decloedt of EMF in 1969. Jussi Syd'nmaa of Lordi was born in 1972, Gretchen Wilson in 1973 and Nathan Followill of Kings of Leon in 1979.

In 1955, at the Keesler Air Force Base in Liloxi, Miss., Elvis Presley performed the first of three nights.

In 1961, Gary "U.S." Bonds' Quarter to Three was number one for two weeks on the US' chart.

In 1964, at the Town Hall in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand, The Beatles performed twice as part of their world tour.

In 1965, The Byrds' version of "Mr. Tambourine Man" was number one on the US' singles chart.
In 1966, The Rolling Stones did an afternoon show at The Coliseum in Washington D.C. and then an evening show at The Baltimore Civic Center in Baltimore, Mar. Supporting acts were The McCoys and The Standells.

In 1969, Joni Mitchell made an appearance on Mama Cass Television Program in Los Angeles, Ca.

In 1971, Emerson Lake and Palmer's Tarkus was number one on the UK's album chart.

In 1973, The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and girlfriend Anita Pallenberg were arrested on drug and gun charges.

In 1974, Cher and Sonny Bono divorced after having been married for 10 years.

In 1975, Paul McCartney's version of the soap opera "Crossroads" theme was aired for the first time.

In 1976, The Real Thing's "You To Me Are Everything" was number one on the UK's singles chart.

In 1977, at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Ind., Elvis Presley made his last-ever live stage appearance.

In 1982, in Sussex, England, Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry married Lucy Helmore. Charlene's "I've Never Been To Me" was number one on the UK's singles chart.

In 1988, Bros' "I Owe You Nothing" was number one on the UK's singles chart.

In 1993, Gabrielle's "Dreams" was number one for three weeks on the UK's singles chart.

In 1999, it was reported Elton John was talking with a City finance house to receive a $42.5 million loan.

In 2000, Kentwood, Lou., the hometown of Britney Spears, announced there would be a museum opened the following year that would include fan mail, platinum records and items of clothing that belong to the singer.

In 2001, George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, caused an uproar when he rejected Cockney Rebel's Andrew Brown's application for a degree course on religious grounds because Brown was not a member of mainstream church.

In 2003, a newspaper, The Sun reported that Gareth Gates' mother had moved into his home to stop his "wild" behavior.

In 2005, The Rolling Stones' concert tickets were to be the most expensive in rock 'n' roll history.

Finally in 2008, Celine Dion's version of AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" was voted as the world's worst cover version ever in Total Guitar magazine. Jimi Hendrix's version of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" was voted as the best cover.