June 19th
1987: Guns N’ Roses performed their first
concert outside of the U.S. at London’s legendary Marquee Club.
1980: David Geffen announced that his first signing to the newly formed Geffen Records is Donna Summer.
1971: Tapestry by Carole King hit number one of the Billboard 200 Album Chart for the first of 15 consecutive weeks. The album would go on to sell 10 million copies.
1967: Paul McCartney admitted in an interview with Life Magazine that he had taken LSD.
1965: The Kinks made their American live debut at the Academy of Music in New York City. The Moody Blues were originally on the bill, but couldn’t perform due to not being able to obtain proper working papers.
Birthdays:
Tommy DeVito-guitarist for The Four Seasons born in 1936
Nick Drake born in 1948
Ann Wilson-singer for Heart born in 1950
Simon Wright-drummer for AC/DC & Dio born in 1963
1980: David Geffen announced that his first signing to the newly formed Geffen Records is Donna Summer.
1971: Tapestry by Carole King hit number one of the Billboard 200 Album Chart for the first of 15 consecutive weeks. The album would go on to sell 10 million copies.
1967: Paul McCartney admitted in an interview with Life Magazine that he had taken LSD.
1965: The Kinks made their American live debut at the Academy of Music in New York City. The Moody Blues were originally on the bill, but couldn’t perform due to not being able to obtain proper working papers.
Birthdays:
Tommy DeVito-guitarist for The Four Seasons born in 1936
Nick Drake born in 1948
Ann Wilson-singer for Heart born in 1950
Simon Wright-drummer for AC/DC & Dio born in 1963
