The Day in Rock 6/30

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 drips some of their own blood into the red ink used to print the book. It sells over 500,000 copies.
1978 – The Sex Pistols release their own version of “My Way” and gives a whole new meaning to the song.
1981 – Jerry Lee Lewis is in critical condition at a Memphis Hospital with abdominal pain. Two hours of surgery reveals a two centimeter hole in his abdomin and multiple abscesses in his chest

BIRTHDAYS
Glenn Shorrock, Sidney Australia 1944 Singer and original member of the Little River Band.
Flo Ballard , Detroit Michigan 1943. Along with Diana Ross and Mary Wilson, she formed The Supremes in the late 50’s and produced some of the biggest hits of the 60’s. She died in poverty, never having received royalties for her work.