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Gary Leeds, drummer with The Walker Brothers, is born in Glendale, California, USA.
Laurence Gordon 'Corky' Laing is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is best known as the longtime drummer of American hard rock band Mountain.
Phil Ehart, drummer in the rock band Kansas, is born in Coffeyville, Kansas, USA.Don Randall, manager of the Radio And Television Equipment Company in Santa Ana, California, USA, which distributes Fender Broadcaster guitars, informs his sales staff that the company is abandoning the Broadcaster name, because of a possible lawsuit based on an infringement of the Gretsch company's Broadkaster drum kits. Randall requests suggestions for a new name and will be rewarded with The Telecaster.
Jack Bruno, who will play drums for Tina Turner, Elton John, Jennifer Warnes, Cher, LeAnn Rimes and others, is born in London, UK.
The Buddy Rich Group plays the second night of an engagement at The Preview, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Bill Gibson is born in Sacramento, California, USA. He will find success as a rock drummer, perticularly noted for his work with Huey Lewis And The News.
The Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson on vibes, record On Green Dolphin Street, Reunion Blues and other tracks for Verve Records, in New York City, USA.
Let There Be Drums by Sandy Nelson enters the Billboard Singles Chart in the USA, on its way to No7.
John Leyton, Gene Vincent and Jet Harris and Tony Meehan play at King George's Hall, Blackburn, England, UK, Europe
The Detours play at The Town Hall, Acton, London, England, UK, Europe. The group will find much greater success after they evolve to become The Who.Duane Eddy records Rebel Rouser (a new version) and The Iguana in RCA Victor Studio C, 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Session players include guitarists James Burton, Al Casey, Neil Levang and Bill Pitman, bassist Ray Pohlman, drummers Earl Palmer and Hal Blaine, pianist Larry Knechtel, and saxophonist Jim Horn.
Skeeter Davis, with producer Chet Atkins, records What Am I Gonna Do With You, Don't Let Me Stand In Your Way, Let Me Get Close To You and La La La at RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins Street, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The band on the session features guitarists Ray Edenton, Jerry Hubbard and Wayne Moss, steel guitarist Pete Drake, pianists Floyd Cramer and Ray Stevens, bassist Henry Strzelecki, drummer Buddy Harman, plus The Nashville Strings
The Honeycombs, Lulu, Millie, Gene Vincent and The Applejacks play at The Coventry Theatre, Coventry, UK.
Herman's Hermits are filmed for an NBC-tv special at Ohio State Fair, Ohio, USA. Support acts for The Hermits are Blues Magoos and The Who.
Sun Dragon record Green Tambourine for MGM Records in London, England, UK, Europe. The duo's backing musicians include future members of Deep Purple.
Paul Jones, formerly of Manfred Mann, releases a solo single, And The Sun Will Shine, in the UK, Europe. Written by The Bee Gees, it is produced by Peter Asher of Peter And Gordon, and features Paul McCartney of The Beatles on drums and Jeff Beck on guitar.
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Kenney Jones, drummer of The Small Faces, is interviewed by BBC Radio at Studio 2, Kensington House, London, England, UK, Europe.Fleetwood Mac, Ten Years After, The Fugs and The Nice play at the Ekstra Bladett Poll Concert in the Falkoner Center, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe.
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When The Doors headline the first night of the New York Rock Festival, Singer Bowl, Queens, New York City, USA, The Who are on the same bill. Watching Jim Morrison perform inspires The Who's Pete Townshend to write his song Sally Simpson, which appears in The Who's rock opera, Tommy.
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The Cream begin their third and final tour of America at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA. Their support band is It's A Beautiful Day, for whom this gig is the first big break.
Richard Tapper, 22 year old drummer for Los Angeles-based psychedelic combo 
Jason Mackenroth is born in Sacramento, California, USA. He will find success as drummer for The Rollins Band, but will also play for Mother Superior and The Blue Man Group.
The Who play the second of two nights at Grugahalle, Essen, Germany, Europe.
Adam And The Ants play at Maryatt Hall, Dundee, Scotland, UK, Europe.
Adam And The Ants enter the UK singles chart for the first time with Kings Of The Wild Frontier, which will peak at No48. (It will reach No1 on re-release in 81).
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The funeral of John Bonham, drummer of Led Zeppelin, takes place in Rushnock, Hereford, England, UK, Europe.
Miriam Makeba plays at The Brighton Centre, Brighton, England, UK, Europe, supported by Zeke Manyika And Dr. Love, The Ruby Turner Band, Slim Gaillard, The Deep Sea Jivers and others.
Roger Daltrey of The Who has a major role in a performance of Shakespeare's Comedy Of Errors, when it is broadcast on television in Japan, Asia.
The Who play at The Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, USA.
On their Behind The Mask tour, Fleetwood Mac play the first of two nights at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Phil Collins plays the first of four special concerts, billed as Up Close And Personal - Phil Collins Plays 60s Soul, at The Roseland Ballroom, New York City, USA.
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