In 1917, Dean Martin was born. Thomas Woodward was born in 1940. In 1957, Paddy McAloon of Prefab Sprout was born and Prince Rogers Nelson of T.A.F.K.A.P. was born in 1958. Eric Kretz of Stone Temple Pilots was born in 1966, David Navarro of Jane's Addiction in 1967 and Liam Tyson of Cast in 1969. In 1985, Charlie Simpson of Busted was born.
In 1963, The Beatles performed at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow, Scotland while touring with Roy Orbison.
In 1964, in San Antonio, Tex., at their first-ever US tour, The Rolling Stones were booed off the stage and some performing Monkeys had to do another performance when brought back on stage.
In 1968, at the Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco, Cal, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane made an appearance on the first of a three night concert.
In 1969, Blind Faith, featuring Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Steve Winwood, live debuted in London's Hyde Park. Near their home in Sussex, England, Keith Richards and Anita Pallenburg were in a car crash. Richards did not sustain any injuries, Pallenburg had a broken collarbone and the car was a write-off. The album Tommy by The Who was number two on the UK's album chart. On the first ABC TV Johnny Cash Show at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell made appearances.
In 1975, Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboys placed Elton John at number one on the US' album chart. John Denver's song "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" was first on the US' singles chart. This was his third number one hit in the US.
In 1977, Led Zeppelin's first of six sold out nights was performed at New York City's Madison Square Garden where it was sold out.
In 1979, Blondie was on Top of the Pops, a UK music television show, where the song "Sunday Girl" was performed.
In 1980, appearances by Bob Marley and The Wailers, Average White Band, Joe Jackson and The Q-Tips were made at The Summer of '80 Garden Party at the Crystal Palace in London, England.
In 1983, Shawn Michelle Stevens became Jerry Lee Lewis' fifth wife.
In 1985, at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom, The Smiths played the first night of their US tour.
In 1986, Doctor and The Medics started their first of three weeks at number one on the UK's singles chart with their rendition of Normal Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky". Madonna's song "Live to Tell" was number one on the US' singles chart and number two in the UK.
In 1987, in front of the Reichstag, David Bowie performed in West Berlin with the speakers facing the Berlin Wall so that young East Berliners could listen.
In 1990, at the Marquee in London, England, The Black Crowes made their UK debut.
In 1991, in Toronto, Canada at the CNE stadium, Guns n' Roses performed one of two nights during their Use Your Illusion tour.
In 1995, Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead was sent to the hospital due to his ear bleeding.
In 1997, Gary Barlow's debut solo Open Road was number one on the UK's album chart. Hanson's song "MMMBop" was number one on the UK's singles chart where it stayed for three weeks. At the Tibet Freedom Concert at Downing Stadium in New York City, NY, Noel Gallagher of Oasis performed five songs. U2, Patti Smith and Radiohead were also at the concert.
In 1998, Wally Gold died in a hospital in New Jersey.
In 2001, The Tour of Brotherly Love, which incorporated bands Oasis, The Black Crowes and Spacehog performed the first of three nights at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY.
In 2002, Liam Howlett of The Prodigy married Natalie Appleton in Les Adrets, France. Virgin Records announced they dropped Victoria Beckham, also known as Posh Spice from The Spice Girls, after her debut solo album.
In 2007, Bo Diddley's funeral occurred in Gainesville, Fla.
In 2008, 3 Doors Down's self-titled album was number one on the US' album chart, giving them their second number one.
In 2009, Paolo Nutini's Sunny Side Up was number one on the UK's album chart.
In 2010, Stuart Cable of Killing for Company, Stereophonics and a BBC Radio Wales presenter was found dead in his home near Aberdare, Wales. A restraining order against an elderly neighbor was granted for Joe Walsh of the band Eagles. The neighbor allegedly threatened to kill him and had to pay more than $1,500 in court costs.
Finally in 2012, former Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch was found dead in his Nashville, Tenn., home.
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