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1969 – Maianne Faithful is found in a coma following a suicide attempt in Australia. Boyfriend Mick Jagger ends the relationship soon after retuning home after the filming of “Ned Kelly”



1969 – Zaer & Evans are awarded a Gold Record for the song “ In The Year 2025”



1978 – “ Kiss You All Over” is released by Exile.



BIRTHDAYS

Jai Johnny Johanson, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1944. Drummer and original member of the Allman Brothers Band until 1980 when he… Continue

1967 – The Doors “Light My Fire” is leading the American singles charts.



1969 – John and Yoko Lennon unveil the Plastic Ono Band, on stage for the very first time. The gig is set up to promote “ Give Peace a Chance” recorded during the Montreal “Bed In”.



1975 – Keith Richard is arrested in Arkansas, and charged with possession of a dangerous weapon and reckless driving.



RECORD RELEASES

1973 - Paul McCartney with “Live and Let… Continue

1964 – The Beatles first film, “ A Hard Days Night” has a Royal premiere at the London Pavilion, and is later nominated for two Academy Awards.



1965 – The Jefferson Airplane from in the Haight Ashbury district in San Francisco. Original singer Signe Anderson quickly quits the band and is permanently replaced by Grace Slick in 1966



1967 – Brian Jones is hospitalized for strain and fatique.



1969 – Mick Jagger starts work on his first feature film, the title role… Continue

1954 – Bill Haley and the Comets hit the American charts with “ Shake Rattle and Roll”



1969 – The Rolling Stones give a free concert at Hyde Park in London where Mick reads to the crowd of 250,000 an excerpt from a Shelly poem as a memorial to the recently departed Brian Jones.



GOLD ROCORDS

Dobie Gray for the single “ Drift Away” 1973

Elton John for “Caribou” 1974

RECORD RELEASES

Bad Company “Feel Like Making Love” 1975

BIRTHDAYS

Robbie… Continue

1964 – The Beach Boys “ I Get Around” tops American singles charts, their first #1 record.



1967 – Philadelphia is named the #1 concert city in America.



1969 – Bob Dylan joins The Band on stage at the Mississippi River Festival at Southern Illinois University.



1971 – Bill Graham closes the Fillmore West in San Francisco.



1972 – 61 fans are arrested when The Rolling Stones perform in Washington, DC.



1976 – The Ramones make their British… Continue

1960 – Elvis Presley is heartbroken when farther, Vernon announces his plans to marry Dee Elliot, less that two years after his mothers death.



1969 – Recently departed Rolling Stone guitarist Brian Jones is found dead at the bottom of his swimming pool at his home in Hartfeild England.



1971 – Jim Morrison dies of a heart attack in the bath of his Paris home.



1973 – Gold Record is awarded to the Doobie Brothers for “The Captain and Me”.



1973 – David… Continue

A quite day in the world of rock.

1956 – The first single from Buddy Holly is released. “Love Me” on Side A and “Blue Days & Black Nights” on Side B.

1956 – Elvis Presley records “ Don’t Be Cruel” and “ Hound Dog” in NYC, his two all time
top selling singles.

1969 – Bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, quit the Jimmi Hendrix Experience when they learn of Jimmi’s plans to bring other musicians, writers and composers into the group.

1956 – Elvis Presley made on of his earlier network television appearances on the Steve Allen Show.



1966 – “Three Nights in Tokyo”, a famous Beatles bootleg is recorded during three nights at Budokon Hall.



1967 – The Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band is leading the LP chart in both Britain and the U.S.



1968 – John Lennon publicly announces his love for Yoko Ono at the opening night of his first art exhibit in London.



1969 – Yoko Ono and her… Continue

1962 – Neil Sadaka’s “ Breaking Up Is Hard To Do “ is #1 in the U.S his fourth consecutive hit.

1962 – Ray Stevens releases his novelty hit “ Ahab The Arab”

1975 – The Eagles are awarded a Gold Record for “One of These Nights”

1975 – Just four days after her divorce from Sonny Bono , Cher marries Greg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band, a marriage that only lasts ten days.

1977 – Kiss makes it official by publishing a Kiss comic book. As a personal touch, each group member… Continue

1965 – The Red Dog Saloon, one of America’s earliest important rock clubs opens in San Francisco

1966 – The Beatles are awarded a Gold Record for the LP Yesterday…and Today.

1967 – Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are both found guilty on drug charges stemming from a February 27 1967 bust at Keith’s home in West Wittering, England. Mick is sentenced to three months in jail and is sent to Brixton Prison. Keith is sentenced to a year. Fans are shocked and outraged.

1968 - Pink Floyd… Continue

Over next few weeks I will be posting "The Day In Rock" . It will have fun interesting facts about this date in rock history. Depending on the response I will continue this blog ..well to 06/27/10. Well lets get started, and I hope you will enjoy. Peace RJ





1969 - The debut album by Crosby, Stills & Nash enters the charts in the U.S. The first single released, “ Marrakesh Express,” becomes a hit single on both sides of the Atlantic.



1973 – Herman’s Hermits and… Continue