June 10th
2004: Ray Charles died of complications
from liver disease at the age of 73 at his home in Beverly Hills, CA.
1992: A Los Angeles judge threw out a $25 million palimony suit brought against Rod Stewart by former girlfriend, model Kelly Emberg.
The publishers of John Lee Hooker’s song Boogie Chillen filed a lawsuit against ZZ Top, claiming that La Grange had ripped off Hooker’s song. This lawsuit would be dismissed five months later.
1981: Asia, the supergroup featuring Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer & John Wetton began production work for what would become their debut album.
1977: Joe Strummer & Topper Headon of The Clash were arrested for spray painting the band’s name on a wall.
1974: The Who performed the first of four sellout nights at Madison Square Garden. Tickets for the four shows sold out in 60 hours.
Birthdays:
Howlin’ Wolf born in 1910
Kim Deal-bassist for The Pixies born in 1961
Jimmy Chamberlin-drummer for the Smashing Pumpkins born in 1964
1992: A Los Angeles judge threw out a $25 million palimony suit brought against Rod Stewart by former girlfriend, model Kelly Emberg.
The publishers of John Lee Hooker’s song Boogie Chillen filed a lawsuit against ZZ Top, claiming that La Grange had ripped off Hooker’s song. This lawsuit would be dismissed five months later.
1981: Asia, the supergroup featuring Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer & John Wetton began production work for what would become their debut album.
1977: Joe Strummer & Topper Headon of The Clash were arrested for spray painting the band’s name on a wall.
1974: The Who performed the first of four sellout nights at Madison Square Garden. Tickets for the four shows sold out in 60 hours.
Birthdays:
Howlin’ Wolf born in 1910
Kim Deal-bassist for The Pixies born in 1961
Jimmy Chamberlin-drummer for the Smashing Pumpkins born in 1964
