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Albert Einstein gives the first of four lectures to the Prussian Academy during which he will present his complete General Theory Of Relativity. Einstein's life and achievements will inspire many musicians, including The Beatles who will feature him among the celebrities on the cover of their classic album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Bob Dylan will devote a verse of his song Desolation Row to Einstein, depicting him as a bum with a glorious past. A verse of James Taylor's song Secret O' Life mentions Einstein and his special theory of relativity. Kerry Livgren of progressive rock band Kansas will write the song Portrait [He Knew] about Einstein. Electro-pop band Landscape will release their hit single Einstein A Go Go in 1981, quoting the E=MC2 equation. Mariah Carey's eleventh studio album will be entitled E=MC2 after Einstein's celebrated equation. In 1985 Big Audio Dynamite will release a song entitled E=MC2 in 1985.
Popular American pianist and vocalist Ramona continues in her season with Jack Harris at Ciro's Club on Orange Street, London, UK.
The Duke Ellington Orchestra plays at The Palomar Supper Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Duke Ellington is playing at Birdland, New York City, USA.
Chuck Berry receives a call from pianist Johnnie Johnson asking him to join the Sir John Trio, a band that plays at the very popular Cosmopolitan Club in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, because his saxophopnist has called in sick.
Bobby Rydell continues with his season at The Copacabana, New York City, USA.
Lonnie Johnson and Victoria Spivey play the sixth of thirteen nights at Gerde's Folk City, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Bob Dylan plays at the Finjan Club, Place Des Arts, Montreal, Canada.
10. The Flamingos play the first night of a week at The Hialeah Club, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.
Bobby Darin plays the tenth of twelve nights at the Coconut Grove, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Damita Jo is playing at The Three Rivers Inn, Syracuse, New Jersey, USA.
Jerry Lee Lewis plays the eighth of nine nights at The Montreal Club, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Long John Baldry And The Hoochie Coochie Men play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.
Manfred Mann play at The Bromel Club, Bromley Court Hotel, Bromley, UK.
The Squires, featuring Neil Young, play the last of seven nights at The Fourth Dimension Folk Club, Fort William, Manitoba, Canada.
Manfred Mann record You Gave Me Somebody To Love at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK. In the evening, the band plays at The Marquee, Soho, London, England, UK.
The Crystals play at The Cinnamon Cinder, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jefferson Airplane is formed in San Francisco, California, USA, by singer Marty Balin, who wants a band to play at the opening of his new club, The Matrix, in August.
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The Singers' Circle with Barry Olivier plays at The Jabberwock, Berkeley, California, USA.
The Who play their only date ever at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.
The Young Rascals play at The Phone Booth, Manhattan, New York City, USA.
The Marquee Show, featuring Manfred Mann, The Yardbirds, Inez and Charlie Foxx, Paul and Barry Ryan, Gary Farr And The T-Bones, the Mark Leeman Five and The Scaffold, plays at The ABC, Southampton, England, UK, Europe
Golden Earring play at Antonius Clubhuis, Leiden, Netherlands, Europe.
The Drifters play a live gig in the New All Star Club, Bishopsgate, London, England, UK, Europe.
Jackie Wilson plays the second of eleven nights at The Trip, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Standells play the third of six nights at The ice House, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Nice play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers play the second of five nights at The Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, California, USA.
Free play at The Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe, for the first time, supported by Gordon Smith.
Jimi Hendrix jams with Fleetwood Mac at The Scene, New York City, USA.
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Yes play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, supported by Octopus.
Desmond Dekker plays at The Bamboo Club, Bristol, England, UK, Europe.
The Velvet Underground play the fourth night of a week of shows at The Matrix, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Fantastics play at Clouds, Derby, England, UK, Europe.
Tom Robinson plays at The Bridge House, Canning Town, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Bloomsbury Set play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.
Johnny Thunders Cosa Nostra play at The Underground, Croydon, England, UK, Europe, supported by The Dead Neighbours.
The June Brides play at The Twang Club, Preston, England, UK, Europe.
Phish play at The Paradise, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Ian Ballamy plays at The 606 Club, London, England, UK, Europe.
Michael Jackson, accompanied by celebrity magician David Blaine, speaks at an AIDS charity event in the grounds of Exeter City Football Club , Exeter, UK.
Johnathan Rice plays at The 100 Club, London, England, UK.
Brian McFadden plays at The Jazz Cafe, Camden, London, UK.
Parkway Drive play at Barba Negra Music Club, Budapest, Hungary, Europe.
Kathryn Williams plays at House Concerts, York, England, UK, supported by Michele Stodart.
On their The Best Of tour, The Kooks play at The Barby Club, Tel Aviv, Israel, Asia.
Gloryhammer play at L'Astral, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, supported by Aether Realm.
Efterklang play at Hard Club, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.
Big Thief play at Union Transfer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Seafret play at Arbat Hall, Moscow, Russia, Europe.
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