The Day in Rock 8/27

1965 – Elvis Presley plays host to John, Paul, George and Ringo at his home in Bel Air while the Beatles are touring America. John recalls it as one of the most exciting times of his life.

1965 – The Rolling Stones announce their new business agreement which puts Andrew Oldham in as their personal manager, and Allen Klein as business manager.

1967 – Beatles manager, Brian Epstein, is found dead at his London home from a accidental drug overdose of sleeping pills. The Beatles rush back to London from their visit with the Mararishi in Bangor Wales.

1970 – Elton John makes his American concert debut at the Troubador in Los Angeles.

RECORD RELEASES
1965 – Bob Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited”
1966 – The Association with “Cherish”

BIRTHDAYS
Simon Kirke, 1949, drummer with Free and then on to Bad Company.
Glen Matlock,1956,England, original bassist with the Sex Pistols.