May 21st
1983: David Bowie, with guitar work
courtesy of Stevie Ray Vaughan went to number one on the U.S. singles chart
with Let’s Dance.
1980: Bob Dylan plays his final gospel show in Dayton, OH. A second show there was canceled due to poor ticket sales.
Joe Strummer is arrested after The Clash performed in Hamburg, Germany. Strummer was arrested for smashing a guitar over the head of an audience member.
1979: Elton John kicks off his tour of Russia. He is the first Western star to undertake a Russian tour.
1968: Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones is arrested on charges of cannabis possession after police search his apartment.
Birthdays:
Ronald Isley-vocalist of the Isley Brothers born in 1941
Hilton Valentine-guitarist of The Animals born in 1943
Stan Lynch-drummer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers born in 1955
1980: Bob Dylan plays his final gospel show in Dayton, OH. A second show there was canceled due to poor ticket sales.
Joe Strummer is arrested after The Clash performed in Hamburg, Germany. Strummer was arrested for smashing a guitar over the head of an audience member.
1979: Elton John kicks off his tour of Russia. He is the first Western star to undertake a Russian tour.
1968: Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones is arrested on charges of cannabis possession after police search his apartment.
Birthdays:
Ronald Isley-vocalist of the Isley Brothers born in 1941
Hilton Valentine-guitarist of The Animals born in 1943
Stan Lynch-drummer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers born in 1955
