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Michael “Tunes” Antunes, saxophonist of The Beaver Brown Band, is born in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA.
Jonathan Richman is born in Natick, near Boston, Massachusetts, USA. As founder/leader of The Modern Lovers, he will become one of the most eccentric and admired cult figures in rock music history.The Tony Scott Orchestra, with Bill Evans on piano, records Rock Me But Don't Roll Me, in New York City, USA, for RCA Victor.
William MacArthur MacKenzie is born in Dundee, Scotland, UK, Europe. He will find success as Billy Mackenzie of The Associates.
The Searchers' release Sweets For My Sweet on Pye Records in the UK. The song is a cover of a 1961 hit for The Drifters in the USA.
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Bob Dylan has his sixth and final recording session for his third album, The Times They Are A-Changin', in New York City, USA. On this day he records Restless Farewell.
First generation San Francisco hippy band Big Brother And The Holding Company play at The Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA.
The Rolling Stones continue rehearsals at R.G.Jones Studio, Morden, Surrey, UK, Europe.
Jimi Hendrix jams at Café Au Go Go, 152 Bleecker St, New York, with Paul Butterfield, Elvin Bishop, Harvey Brooks, Herbie Rich and Buddy Miles.
Big Brother And The Holding Company, featuring Janis Joplin, play the last of three nights at The Cheetah, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience are doing further work on the track 1983…(A Merman I Should Turn To Be)/Moon Turn The Tides…Gently Gently Away at Record Plant, New York City, USA.
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Electric Flag and It's a Beautiful Day play the second of four nights at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Moody Blues, featuring Swindon-born singer and songwriter Justin Heyward, play at the Isle Of Wight Festival. Other acts appearing include Jimi Hendrix, The Who and The Doors.
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It's Only Rock'n'Roll (But I Like It) by the Rolling Stones enters the Billboard Top 30 singles chart in the USA at No28. It will peak at No18.
Gentle Giant play the last of three nights at The Roxy, West Hollywood, California, USA.
Hawkwind, supported by Bronz, play the second of two nights at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK, Europe.
White City, a solo album by Pete Townshend of The Who, enters the Billboard Hot 100 Albums chart in the USA, where it will peak at No26.
On their Pump tour, Aerosmith play at The Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA.
The Melvins play at Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building, Santa Cruz, California, USA, with Blast and Psychosomatic.
The Finn Brothers and Mercury Rev play at Hamer Hall – The Arts Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oceania.
Paul McCartney completes his US Tour with the second of two nights at The Staples Centre, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones makes a surprise appearance on US tv chat show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as part of the show's Rolling Stones Week.
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It is announced that Canadian synthpop duo Purity Ring has been signed by 4AD Records worldwide and Last Gang Records in Canada.On The Lightning Bolt Tour, Pearl Jam play at Viejas Arena, San Diego, California, USA.
Alter Bridge, 311, Kid Rock, Staind, Theory Of A Deadman and others play at Carolina Rebellion 2014, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina, USA.
The Who play at Porchester Hall, London, England, UK.
Ed Sheeran announces that he has brokered a deal with Warner Music to start his own, as yet un-named, record label, which he hopes to use to break new and talented young artists.
On their A Head Full Of Dreams tour, Coldplay play at The Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, USA.
On their The Getaway World Tour The Red Hot Chili Peppers play the first of two nights at The Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.Touring in support of her ninth album, Mental Illness, Aimee Mann plays at The State Room, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Kim Wilde, the most successful female UK artist of the 80s, and thrash metal legends Lawnmower Deth release a special anti-Christmas single: F U Kristmas, via Wildeflower Records.
On his 214-date 24k Magic World Tour, Bruno Mars plays the first of two nights at AsiaWorld-Arena, Hong Kong, Asia.
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Gloryhammer play at Trix, Antwerp, Germany, Europe, supported by Nekrogoblikon and Wind Rose.1940 |
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