On This Day:
In 1965 The Rolling Stones made their live TV debut with an appearance on the British show “Ready Steady Go!”
In 1966 Guitarist Jeff Beck collapsed on stage while performing with the Yardbirds at a show in France.
In 1969 King Crimson made its debut at the Speakeasy Club in London.
In 1973 Queen made their debut performance, at the Marquee Theater in London.
Paul McCartney released the single “My Love.”
In 1974 Bruce Springsteen met his future manager, Jon Landau, in a club in Massachusetts.
In 1976 Singer-songwriter Phil Ochs committed suicide at his sister’s home in Queens, New York. He was 35.
In 1979 Supertramp’s album “Breakfast in America” was certified Gold.
In 1984 R.E.M. released the album “Reckoning.”
In 1985 Deep Purple’s album “Perfect Strangers” and Don Henley’s album “Building the Perfect Beast” were certified Platinum.
In 1990 Billy Idol released the single “Cradle of Love.”
In 1992 Bruce Springsteen’s album “Greetings from Asbury Park, New Jersey” was certified multi-Platinum, while Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble’s album “Live at the El Mocambo – 1983” was certified Gold.
In 2001 A representative for British pop star Robbie Williams denied reports that the singer was joining Queen. The band and Williams had collaborated on a remake of the Queen hit “We Are The Champions” for the movie “A Knight’s Tale,” which prompted the rumors.
In 2003 Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Sheryl Crow, and John Mellencamp were among those who took part in the “Willie Nelson and Friends: Live and Kickin'” concert at the Beacon Theater in New York, celebrating the country music legend’s 70th birthday.
In 2004 Vince Neil from Motley Crue was fined one-thousand-dollars, sentenced to 30-day jail suspension and 60 day anger management after pleading no contest to battery charges.
In 2008 Steve Miller and Lionel Richie were co-recipients of the ASCAP Golden Note Award in recognition of their extraordinary career achievements. The two were honored at the 25th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles.
Elton John played a fundraiser in support of Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. Elton and Hillary: One Night Only took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Chris Daughtry and U2’s Bono were among the rockers who took part in the “American Idol” charity special “Idol Gives Back.”
Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson announced their engagement on the social networking site FriendsOrEnemies.com.
In 2009 Bruce Springsteen was denying allegations he had an affair with the wife of a Red Bank, New Jersey man, who was filing for divorce and claiming his wife’s infidelity — with Springsteen — was his reason for ending his marriage.
In 2012 Kiss made the first of two appearances on “Dancing With the Stars,” performing “Rock and Roll All Nite” to launch the ABC reality show’s “Rock Week.”
In 2013 Sam Moore, Mavis Staples, and Cyndi Lauper were among the performers for the “In Performance at the White House” concert showcasing Memphis soul, while Booker T Jones served as the event’s musical director.
Stern Pinball announced plans to produce a Metallica pinball machine. Both standard and premium machines arrived a month later.
In 2018 Fleetwood Mac announce new members Neil Finn and Mike Campbell will join the band after firing long-standing member Lindsey Buckingham.
In 2022 Julien Lennon had previously vowed to only perform his father’s song “Imagine” if the world was ending. He performed the song during a benefit for Ukranian refugees closing out a televised European Union pledge drive that raised over 10-billion-dollars in grants and loans.
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