>>Today In Rock History On This Day: In 1962 The Beatles released the single Love Me Do, which made its radio debut on Radio Luxembourg to become the first time a Beatles tune was played on the airwaves. In 1963 Bo Diddley performed on the BBC Radios Saturday Club. Rolling Stones Brian Jones Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman served as his backing musicians. In 1966 Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding, and Mitch Mitchell performed together for the first time, creating the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In 1968 Cream released the single White Room. The Who, the Small Faces, Joe Cocker, and the Crazy World of Arthur Brown launched a collaborative UK tour with a show in London. In 1969 The Who performed on The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1970 Led Zeppelin released the album Led Zeppelin 3. Violinist Papa John Creach joined Jefferson Airplane. In 1974 The Guess Whos Clap For The Wolfman peaked at number six on the pop singles chart. Bachman-Turner Overdrives You Aint Seen Nothing Yet broke into the Top 40. In 1985 Hearts Never broke into the Top 40. In 1991 Guns N Roses held the top two positions on the Billboard 200 chart, as Use Your Illusion 2 debuted at number one and Use Your Illusion 1 came in at number two. Also, the bands Dont Cry broke into the Top 40. In 1999 New releases included David Bowies album Hours, Melissa Etheridges album Breakdown, and Paul McCartneys album Run Devil Run, which was the former Beatles first disc since the death of his wife, Linda, nearly 18 months earlier. In 2000 David Crosby was honored by the Musicians Assistance Program for his success in his sobriety. The organization helps professional musicians in the treatment of addiction problems. In 2001 The classic rock collective Voices of Classic Rock kicked off a benefit concert series at the Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando in Orlando, Florida. The concerts were fundraisers for the American Red Cross and the USO. Atlanta Rhythm Sections Ronnie Hammond played the first show. In 2002 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed on the season opener of NBCs Saturday Night Live. In 2003 Ted Nugents reality show Surviving Nugent made its debut on VH1. In 2004 Mark David Chapman, who is serving a 20-years-to-life sentence in New Yorks Attica Correctional Facility for the 1980 shooting death of former Beatle John Lennon, was denied release when he went before a parole board. It was his third attempt to regain his freedom since 2000. The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Van Morrison, and Pete Townshend were among the honorees at the 2004 BMI Awards in London. Marilyn Manson announced that drummer Chris Vrenna would fill in for Ginger Fish on the singers upcoming tour. Fish was on the mend after breaking several bones in a fall off a drum riser during a performance at an awards show in Germany a couple weeks earlier. The album Sing A Song With Six Strings, a collection of tunes written for or inspired by kids, was released. Velvet Revolvers Slash, Stone Temple Pilots Dean DeLeo, The Black Crowes Marc Ford, Santana, Peter Frampton, and Living Colours Vernon Reid are among the guitarists who contributed to the project. In 2005 Pearl Jam and Robert Plant and the Strange Sensations were among the performers at the one-thousand-dollars-a-ticket fundraiser supporting the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, and the Jazz Foundation of America. The special show took place at the House of Blues in Chicago. In 2006 Bon Jovis Jon Bon Jovi teamed up with former President Bill Clinton to announce a major housing development project in North Philadelphia. Word surfaced that Jimmy Buffett had been detained by French customs officials, who claimed he was carrying more than 100 Ecstacy pills. The veteran performer denied the allegation, saying he had vitamins and prescription medications, but he still paid the 380-dollar fine. The Beatles movie A Hard Days Night was named a landmark film by the UKs Radio Times Guide to Films 2007. In 2008 Bruce Springsteen performed at Ohio State University as part of a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. In 2010 New releases included Joe Satrianis Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards. In 2011 Martin Scorseses two-part documentary George Harrison: Living in the Material World had its broadcast debut on HBO. In 2012 One-thousand-631 people turned out at Liverpool, Englands Pier Head for a massive group sing-along of The Beatles Love Me Do to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the singles release. The gathering set a Guinness World Record for the largest-ever singing in a round performance. The sing-along helped launch Liverpools Love Me Do Weekend, a three-day event in honor of The Beatles and their debut single. Former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck released his self-titled debut solo album. In 2013 Prince played his first concert in four years at his Paisley Park Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, which drew a crowd of 12-hundred fans. It was also the first show in which Prince combined his two bands, the New Power Generation and 3rdEyeGirl.
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