GOOD MORNING! Today is I Forgot Day; International Chicken Wing Day; Made In The USA Day, and; World UFO Day! On this date in music history: Births 1925: Marvin Rainwater 1934: Tom Springfield (The Springfields) 1939: Paul Williams (The Temptations) 1942: Leapy Lee 1945: Peter Cruickshank (The Groundhogs) 1948: Gene McFadden (McFadden and Whitehead) 1949: Roy Bittan (The E Street Band) 1950: Duncan Mackay (Cockney Rebel) 1951: Joe Puerta (Ambrosia) Events 1955: ABC-TV premieres a new musical variety program called Dodge Dancing Party, which had already been airing locally in Los Angeles for four years; it would later be retitled The Lawrence Welk Show after its bandleader and host. 1958: Elvis Presleys fourth movie, King Creole, opens in US theaters, though Elvis himself is currently stationed in Germany with the US Army. 1962: Jim Reeves records what would be his last songs for RCA before his fatal plane crash just over one month later. 1962: After breaking his ankle during a jump with the 101st Airborne, James (later Jimi) Hendrix receives an honorary discharge from the US Army. 1966: While touring in Japan, the Beatles wire EMI their choice for the next album title: Revolver. 1967: Rick Nelsons new TV series, Malibu U, premieres on ABC-TV. It is not a hit. 1969: Leslie West forms Mountain, named after his recent solo album. 1969: Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell leave the Jimi Hendrix Experience. 1973: After endless disputes with leader Bryan Ferry over the direction of the group, keyboardist Brian Eno leaves Roxy Music. 1976: After twelve years of staying at home while the band tours, Beach Boy resident genius Brian Wilson finally joins his band onstage at a gig in Anaheim, CA. Though he mostly stares at the piano in front of him, he does sing lead on the groups rendition of In My Room. 1979: The Walkman, the worlds first portable cassette player, is introduced by Sony. 1980: The Grateful Deads Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, along with manager Danny Rifken, are arrested in San Diego after allegedly interfering with a drug bust during the bands concert there. 1986: For the first time, Bob Dylan joins The Grateful Dead onstage for a rendition of his own Dont Think Twice, Its All Right at a gig in Akron, OH. 1992: Mick Jagger becomes a grandfather with the birth of Assisi Lola Jackson by his daughter Jade. 2001: Liverpool Airport is renamed John Lennon Airport in honor of its native son, sporting a new logo that features a Lennon self-portrait and the words Above Us Only Sky from his solo song Imagine. 2005: The Live 8 concerts are held simultaneously all over the world to benefit impoverished African nations, featuring performances by Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Brian Wilson, Chuck Berry, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, The Who, and a reunited Pink Floyd, among dozens of others. Recording 1956: Elvis Presley: Hound Dog, Dont Be Cruel, Any Way You Want Me (Thats How I Will Be) 1961: Elvis Presley: Angel, Follow That Dream, What A Wonderful Life, Im Not The Marrying Kind Make the World Go Away, Missing You, and Is It Really Over? When the session ended with some time left on the schedule, Jim suggested that he record one more song. He taped I Cant Stop Loving You 1968: The Beatles, Good Night 1969: The Beatles: Her Majesty, Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight Charts 1966: Frank Sinatras Strangers In The Night hits #1 1977: Bill Contis Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) hits #1
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