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Art Gillham, aka The Whispering Pianist, records On The Alamo, True Blue and I'm Nobody's Baby, for Columbia Records in New York City, USA. His accompanying musicians include Eddie Lang on guitar and Red Nichols on cornet.
Allen Klein, future financial advisor to both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, is born in Newark, New Jersey, USA.One of the earliest recording sessions to be held in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, takes place in the studios of WSM Radio, featuring country vocalist Eddy Arnold and steel guitar player 'Little Roy' Wiggins.
Capitol Records of Los Angeles, California, USA, offers its first stock issue for public sale.Jimmy Dickens releases a new single, F-o-o-l-i-s-h M-e on Columbia Records in the USA.
Jerry Kennedy's Dancing Guitars (including Boots Randolph on sax) record His Latest Flame, Little Sister, Heartbreak Hotel and other Elvis Presley covers at Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. 
The Beatles release the album Help! in the USA, with a markedly different track listing than its UK equivalent.
The Rolling Stones announce that music biz entrepreneur Allen Klein, who they met three days earlier, is now to be their co-manager, working alongside Andrew Loog Oldham.
The Rolling Stones, The Spencer Davis Group, Unit 4+2, The Checkmates and The End, play at The Odeon, Doncaster, England, UK, Europe.
The Beau Brummels play the fourth of eleven nights at The Whisky A-Go-Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Steve Miller Band plays at The Boston Tea Party, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, supported by Earth Opera.
Paul Geremia plays the first of two nights at The Hickory Tree, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.The Nite People play at The Marquee, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Yes.
Mother Earth play the last of three nights at The Boston Tea Party, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, supported by Argent and Mocha Chip.
Isn’t It A Pity by George Harrison reaches No1 in the Canadian Pop Singles Chart.
Three Dog Night, Black Sabbath, Humble Pie, The Grease Band and Yes play in North York Stadium, Stanley Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Elvis Costello plays in the A Day On The Green concert at Moorilla Estate, Hobart, Australia, Oceania.
Obscure American band R.E.M. make their British live debut at the tiny club, Dingwalls, in North London, England, UK, Europe.
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When Uncle Tupelo play at The 40 Watt Club, Athens, Georgia, USA, members of R.E.M. attend the show.
Sara Evans and Maroon 5 film their joint episode of CMT Crossroads at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
The marching band of McCord Middle School, McCord, Michigan, USA, is forbidden from playing Louie Louie at their Grand Floral Parade, because of the song's allegedly obscene lyrics. This act of censorship is all the more bizarre, given that the band had been planning to play an instrumental version of the classic 1963 hit by The Kingsmen.
Wembley Arena in London, England, UK, Europe, celebrates its 50th Anniversary as a music venue.
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When The Foo Fightersplay a low-key show at Paladino's, Tarzana, California, USA, they are joined by former Nirvana colleague Krist Novoselic. The audience includes Amanda Seyfried, Juliette Lewis, Ryan Phillippe and Tony Kanal of No Doubt.
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On their Maiden England World Tour, Iron Maiden play at The Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, supported by Coheed And Cambria.
Ben Watt, best known as one half of Everything But The Girl, plays at The Arts Centre, Norwich, England, UK, Europe. Watt is accompanied on guitar by Bernard Butler.
Former Dire Straits' bass player John Illsley releases a new album, Testing The Water, on Creek Records in the UK.
During their Mechanical Bull Tour, Kings Of Leon play at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, New York State, USA.
On their Revolution Radio tour, Green Day play at The Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
Touring in support of his latest LP, Road Songs For Lovers, Chris Rea plays at The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.
On their 135-date Wonderful Wonderful tour, The Killers play at The Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Cente, Noblesville, Indiana, USA.
Touring in support of his concept LP, A Pilgrim's Tale, Seth Lakeman plays at The Norbury Theatre, Droitwich, England, UK, Europe.1929 |
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