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Richard Coughlan is born in Herne Bay, Kent, UK. He will find success as drummer with Canterbury Scene prog-rock band Caravan.
Latin jazz singer and percussionist Machito plays at Birdland, New York City, USA, accompanied by Kai Winding on trombone..The Blue Diamonds record Honey Baby, No Money and She's Gone for Savoy Records in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The group includes singer Ernie Kador who will find success as Ernie K-Doe and pianist Huey 'Piano' Smith, with drums supplied by the legendary Earl Palmer.
Eric Delaney And His Band play at the Festival Hall, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire, England, UK, Europe.
Frances Faye records Do Nothin till You Hear from Me, Its All Right With Me, Love For Sale and So In Love for Verve Records at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, California, USA. The band on the session features Al Porcino, Stu Williamson, Conte Candoli, Ray Triscari, trumpets; Harry Betts, Pete Carpenter, Vern Friley, trombones; Red Callender, tuba; Kenny Shroyer, bass trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Enevoldsen, Gene Cipriano, tenor saxes; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Earl Palmer, drums; Milt Holland, conga.
Tito Rodriguez And His Orchestra open at The Palais D'Or Ballroom, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Steven George Richie is born in Billericay, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe. He will find success as Vom, drummer of UK 80s one-hit-wonders Doctor And The Medics.
Matchbox by The Beatles is the highest new entry in Cash Box magazine's chart of the best-selling singles in the USA, entering at No68. The song was written and first recorded by Blind Lemon Jefferson in 1927, and enjoyed greater success when adapted in a rock'n'roll style by Carl Perkins in 1957.
Over And Over by The Dave Clark Five peaks at No2 in the Canadian pop singles chart. The song was first a hit for Bobby Day in 1958.
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The second day of The Newport Jazz Festival '65 features The Jazz Composers Orchestra, Archie Shepp, Paul Bley, Cecil Taylor, Art Blakey, Carmen McRae, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane.
London-based music biz manager Giorgio Gomelsky holds a party for visiting American bluesman Buddy Guy. The event becomes a jam session featuring Stevie Winwood of The Spencer Davis Group, Jeff Beck, Keith Relf of The Yardbirds, Zoot Money and Brian Auger. When things become a little rowdy, the police bring a halt to the celebration.
The Who, The Merseybeats, The Fortunes, The Graham Bond Organisation, Screaming Lord Sutch And The Savages abd Hamilton And The Hamilton Movement play at The Astoria, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK, Europe.
Merle Haggard records This Is The Beginning Of The End and The Sunny Side Of My Life, in Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The band on the session includes Glen Campbell, Billy Mize and Lewis Talley [gtrs], Roy Nichols [steel], Howard Lowe [bass], Eddie Burris [drums], George French [piano] and Bonnie Owens [harmony vocal].
American record company Bell Records is launched in London, England, UK, Europe, with John Lennon and Ringo Starr of The Beatles among the guests.Buffalo Springfield performs at The Community Concourse, San Diego, California, USA, with The Electric Flag.
Spirit and the Illinois Speed Press play the fourth of five nights at The Whisky A-Go-Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. 
At The Record Plant, New York City, USA, Jimi Hendrix is recording with Sharon Lane on keyboards and Juma Sultan on percussion. Later, he jams at The Scene Club with Stephen Stills and Johnny Winter.
Flaming Youth headline a show at Joints, Wimbledon, London, England, UK, Europe. Their drummer is future superstar Phil Collins. Also on the bill are High Tide and The Writing On The Wall.A highlight of the last day of the Great Western Express Festival near Lincoln, England, UK, Europe, is the first major performance by Roxy Music. Deejay for the event is John Peel, and other acts appearing today include Jackson Heights, Vinegar Joe, Genesis, The Sutherland Brothers, Atomic Rooster, Status Quo, Don McLean, Legs Larry Smith with Mimms and Ollie, Ollie, Ollie, Sha Na Na, Humble Pie, Joe Cocker, Curtiss Maldoon and Jade Warrior.
Blizzard Of Ozz, the new band formed by Ozzy Osbourne, begins recording its debut LP at Ridge Farm Studios, Surrey, UK. The other members are guitarist Randy Rhoads (ex-Quiet Riot), bassist Bob Daisley (ex-Rainbow) and drummer Lee Kerslake (ex-Uriah Heep).
The Who play at The Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany, Europe. Mongo Santamaria and the Hugh Masekela Band play the tenth of thirteen nights at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
The Police begin a North American tour with a gig at the Arena, Winnipeg, Canada.
Ringo Starr spends the second of three days recording with Ronnie Wood (of The Rolling Stones) at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA, for his album tentatively titled Can't Fight Lightning. By the time it is released, it will be called Stop And Smell The Roses.
When The Cure begin a North American tour at The Paramount, Seattle, Washington, USA, they have no drummer. Vince Ely of Psychedelic Furs steps into the breach and plays the next eleven dates with the band.
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Easy Lover by Philip Bailey with Phil Collins reaches No1 in the UK Pop singles chart.
Nirvana is mixing the tracks Love Buzz, Big Cheese and Spank Thru at Reciprocal Recording Studios, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Tommy Lee, drummer of Motley Crue, begins studying at the University of Nebraska, for an NBC 'reality' tv show in which he takes classes in chemistry, literature and the history of rock'n'roll.
Boy George phones the police in New York City, USA, to report a burglary on his apartment. During their investigations, the officers find cocaine lying next to a computer. Boy George is arrested.
On his Dark Side Of Moon Live tour, Roger Waters plays the second of two nights at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA. His former Pink Floyd colleague Nick Mason joins him as a guest for the show.
The Foo Fighters play a secret gig to an audience of just 300 people at Postbahnhof, Berlin, Germany, Europe.
Rock drummer and bandleader Keef Hartley dies aged 67 of complications arising from surgery in Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK, Europe.A giant drumsticks sculpture is unveiled in Warren, Ohio, USA, in honour of Foo Fighters and Nirvana member Dave Grohl who was born in the town.
Shakira performs her newest single, La La La (Brazil 2014) featuring Carlinhos Brown, at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in The Maracana Stadium, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, South America. At the same event, Alexandre Pires, Carlos Santana and Wyclef Jean provide a rendition of the World Cup official anthem, We Will Find A Way.
On their 113-date Concrete and Gold tour, Foo Fighters play at The Voodoo Music And Arts Experience, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.On their 113-date Concrete and Gold tour, Foo Fighters play at The Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon, USA, supported by The Struts.On their 113-date Concrete and Gold tour, Foo Fighters play the first of two nights at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA, supported by Melkbelly and The Struts.
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