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Country guitarist and singer Lester Flatt, of Flatt And Scruggs fame, is born in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.
Jazz guitarist Frank Victor and Harry Volpe record Sweet Strings and Easy Like for Decca Records in the USA.
Big Bill Broonzy And His Memphis Five record Leap Year Blues, I've Got To Dig You, When I Had Money and other tracks for Vocalion Records in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Jimmy Gilmer is born in Chicago, Illinois, USA, but he will grow up in Texas, where he will unite with a local band to form the successful group Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs.
Phil Upchurch is born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He will find success as a jazz and r'n'b guitarist, both working on his solo projects and as a backing musician with Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis, Quincy Jones and others.In his last-ever recording session, jazz guitar virtuoso Django Reinhardt records Le Soir and Chez Moi.
The Swinging Blue Genes (later to find fame as The Swinging Blue Jeans] play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.
Ray Gillen, who will serve as a vocalist with Black Sabbath, is born in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, USA.
The Shadows record Peace Pipe and The Savage at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe.
Members of The Pendletones (later to become The Beach Boys) sign applications for membership of The American Federation Of Television And Radio Artists.Duane Eddy continues with a lengthy season at The Beachcomber Club, Wildwood, New Jersey, USA.
Elvis Presley records Do The Vega and Yellow Rose Of Texas/The Eyes Of Texas, for his upcoming movie Viva Las Vegas at Radio Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Detours play at The White Hart Hotel, Acton, London, England, UK, Europe. The group will find global success after they evolve to become The Who.
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers play at Bluesville, Manor House, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Reaction play at The Methodist Hall, St. Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK, Europe. The band includes drummer/vocalist Roger Taylor who will go on to global success as a member of Queen.
On their World Invasion Tour, Van Halen play at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.The Bowling Balls play at L'Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium, Europe, supported by Jo Lemaire and Flouze.
At Surrey University in England, UK, Europe, former producer of The Beatles, George Martin, presents a £2000 cheque to 23 year old David Wilson, recipient of the first John Lennon Scholarship, intended to encourage the study of recording techniques.
Forrest Scott Kline is born in Ashland, Oregon, USA. He will find success as Forrest Kline, songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the power pop band Hellogoodbye.
Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Robert Cray wins four Handy Awards, including song and single of the year for I'm In A Phone Booth, Baby.
Accept play in Nagoya, Japan, Asia.
During a European tour, Frank Zappa plays at Palaeur, Rome, Italy, Europe.
A hectic day for the long arms of the law. Police raid Michael Jackson's homes in California after allegations of child abuse. On the same day, when a 22 year old man is shot in Los Angeles, California, police issue a warrant for the arrest of rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. The man had made threats against Dogg, only to find himself shot by the rapper's bodyguard. Meanwhile, in the UK, Rob Collins, keyboardist of UK band The Charlatans, pleads guilty at Stafford Crown Court to being an accessory in an armed robbery.
The John Butler Trio plays at The Majestic Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand, Oceania, supported by Julia Deans.
On the Campus Invasion tour, Muse play at Curry Hicks Cage, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.
David Cassidy, David Essex, The Osmonds and Les McKeown's 70s Bay City Rollers play the second of two nights at Wembley Arena Pavilion, London, England, UK.
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Mumford And Sons and The Middle East play the first of two nights at the Henry Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA.
Having injured his back, Eric Clapton announces the cancellation of his next two European concerts - Vienna (11 June) and Stuttgart (12 June).
On their The Book Of Souls World Tour, Iron Maiden play at Horncastle Arene, Christchurch, New Zealand, Oceania.
On their 113-date Concrete and Gold tour, Foo Fighters play at The Casper Events Center, Casper, Wyoming, USA, supported by Bob Mould.
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