This Day In Music History, June 2nd 1857 - Composer Sir Edward William Elgar was born. 1967 - In the U.S., Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band was released by the Beatles. It was released on June first in Britain. Today in Beatles History - Beatles apparel and gear 1972 - Dion & The Belmonts reunited for one show at Madison Square Garden. 1978 - Bruce Springsteens album, Darkness On The Edge of Town was released. Bruce Springsteen Merchandise 1989 - Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones) married 19 year old model Mandy Smith. They divorced 2 years later. Rolling Stones Apparel and Gear 1993 - Ronald Ray Howards murder trial began in Austin, TX. Howard killed a state trooper after listening to Tupac Shakurs 2Pacalypse Now album. Howard was convicted and sentenced to death. 2000 - The RIAA certified Garth Brooks Double Live at the 13 million level. This matched the highest-certified live album record held by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Bands Live 1975-1985. 2003 - The New York Philharmonic announced that it would return to Carnegie Hall. The orchestra cited Carnegies acoustics as a key reason for the move. Births 1932: Sammy Turner 1934: Johnny Carter (The Flamingos) 1936: Otis Williams (The Charms) 1937: Jimmy Jones 1938: Lawrence Payton (The Four Tops) 1939: Charles Miller (War) 1941: Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones) 1941: William Guest (Gladys Knight and the Pips) 1944: Marvin Hamlisch 1949: Anthony Jones (Humble Pie) 1950: Chubby Tavares (Tavares) Deaths 1998: Helen Carter (The Carter Family) 1999: Junior Braithwaite (Bob Marley and the Wailers) 2002: Boyd Bennett 2008: Bo Diddley Events 1953: Elvis Presley graduates from Humes High School in Memphis. 1958: Massively influential DJ Alan Freed joins the staff of New Yorks WABC, where he gets his own weeknight spot. 1958: After wandering the US for a year, 17-year-old Barry Sadler, later of Ballad of the Green Berets fame, joins the Air Force. (He wouldnt become an Army Green Beret for a few years.) 1962: Twist Baby, by Owen Gray, becomes the first 45 issued on the new Island Records label. 1964: The Rolling Stones play their first US gig at a high school in Lynn, MA; that same day, they make their American TV debut on WABCs Les Crane Show in New York. 1964: Gerry and the Pacemakers begin filming their film debut, Ferry Cross The Mersey, also starring Cilla Black. 1972: For the first time since 1960, Dion reunites with his old group, the Belmonts, for an oldies revival show at Madison Square Garden. 1973: Electric Light Orchestra begins their first US tour in San Diego. 1976: Paul McCartney and Wings set a new indoor stadium attendance record of 67,100 at the Seattle Kingdome. 1988: James Browns wife Adrienne attempts to claim diplomatic immunity on charges of drugged driving, speeding and criminal trespass, invoking her status as the wife of the Ambassador of Soul. Seriously. 1988: Ex-Temptation David Ruffin is sentenced to two years probation in Detroit for a cocaine possession rap the previous year. 1989: Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, 52, marries model Mandy Smith, 19, in a secret ceremony. They would divorce two years later. 2002: Jimmy Buffett catches an unexpected gust of wind and crashes his plane into a sign while landing at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. Unfortunately, he is not injured. 2003: After a public outcry (and legal protests from Yoko Ono), Paul McCartney agrees to drop his mission to have certain Beatles songwriting credits reversed to read McCartney-Lennon. 2009: Cher sues Universal Music Group on behalf of herself and her late partner Sonny Bono, claiming the label owes them five million in unpaid royalties. Releases 1956: Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps, Be-Bop-A-Lula 1965: James Brown, Papas Got A Brand New Bag 1967: The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967: David Bowie, David Bowie Recording 1964: The Beatles: Any Time At All, When I Get Home, Things We Said Today 1966: The Beatles, I Want To Tell You 1967: The Beatles, Its All Too Much 1970: George Harrison, Isnt It A Pity 1970: Bob Dylan: Mary Anne, Mr. Bojangles Charts 1962: Ray Charles I Cant Stop Loving You hits #1 1973: Paul McCartney and Wings My Love hits #1 1973: Paul McCartney and Wings Red Rose Speedway hits #1 1979: Donna Summers Hot Stuff hits #1 Certifications 1964: The original Broadway cast album of Hello Dolly! is certified gold June 2nd: On this day 1957, Johnnie Ray was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Yes Tonight Josephine, the US singers third and final UK No.1. Ray became deaf in his right ear at age 13 after an accident during a Boy Scout blanket toss, a variation of the trampoline. (Ray later performed wearing a hearing aid). 1962, Owen Grays Twist Baby became the first single released on UK based Island Records. The label became home to Free, Traffic, Jethro Tull, Bob Marley and U2. 1962, Ray Charles started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Don Gibson penned country ballad I Cant Stop Loving You, also No.1 in the UK. 1963, The Rolling Stones played two gigs in one day. The first at Studio 51, Ken Colyer Club in Soho, London. The Stones played a regular Sunday afternoon gig at the club from 4 until 6.30 and were billed as Rhythm and Blues with The Rolling Stones. That evening they appeared at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Surrey. 1964, During their first US tour, The Rolling Stones made their US TV debut on The Les Crane Show, which was aired at midnight and had viewers phoning in to ask the group questions. [more] 1966, Frank Sinatra was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Strangers In The Night, the singers second UK No.1. The song was originally composed by Avo Uvezian as Broken Guitar and later under the title Beddy Bye as part of the instrumental score for the movie A Man Could Get Killed. 1967, David Bowie released his debut album, David Bowie, which failed to make the UK charts. 1973, Paul McCartney had both the No.1 positions on the US charts when Red Rose Speedway, went to the top of the album chart and My Love, started a four week run as the No.1 single. [more] 1976, Wings set a new world record when they performed in front of 67,100 fans in Seattle, the largest attendance for an indoor crowd. [more] 1978, Thin Lizzy released the live double album Live And Dangerous. It was recorded in Philadelphia, London and Toronto in 1977, during the tours accompanying the albums Johnny The Fox and Bad Reputation. 1979, Donna Summer started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Hot Stuff, her second US No.1, it made No.11 in the UK. 1981, Prince made his live British debut at The Lyceum Ballroom, London, (he would not play the UK again for five years). 1984, Wham! had their first UK No.1 with Wake Me Up Before You Go Go. Written and produced by George Michael, one half of the duo. Inspiration for the song was a scribbled note left by his Wham! partner Andrew Ridgeley for Andrews parents, originally intended to read wake me up before you go but with up accidentally written twice, so Ridgeley wrote go twice on purpose. [more] 1984, Aerosmith played at the Capitol Theater in Concord, New Hampshire, the first night on their 59 date North American Back In The Saddle Tour. 1984, 1989, Rolling Stone Bill Wyman secretly married 19-year-old Mandy Smith. Wymans 28-year-old son was best man. All other four Stones attended. The marriage lasted 17 months. 1995, Stone Roses guitarist John Squire smashed his collarbone in a cycling accident causing the band to pull out of major gigs. 1999, Junior Braithwaite from Bob Marley and the Wailers was shot dead aged 46. Braithwaite was one of the founders of, and the first lead singer of The Wailers. 2002, It was reported that Paul McCartney had thrown his fiance Heather Mills engagement ring out of a hotel window during a row. Guards at Miamis Turnberry Isle Resort combed the grounds using metal detectors and later found the £15,000 ($25,500) ring. [more] 2002, Pop Idol winner Will Young scored his second UK No.1 single with his version of The Doors 1967 classic Light My Fire. 2003, A painting of Kylie Minogue wearing gold hot pants caused tempers to fray among drivers in Brighton. Artist Simon Etheridge, put up the almost life-size picture in his own Art Asylum gallery, as part of a Festival and since then motorists had caused regular traffic hold-ups as they stopped to take a second look. 2005, Franz Ferdinands frontman, Alex Kapranos was detained by Russian police after being suspected of being a spy. Kapranos was attempting to board a plane in Moscow when the altercation took place. Travelling under his actual surname, Huntley, Alex was accused of being an MI6 agent who was previously suspected of stealing information on Russian weaponry. Unlucky for Alex that the surname Huntley was also used by actual former MI6 agent Richard Tomlinson who did steal secrets in the early 90s. The singer was freed after he pointed out that the Huntley they were so concerned about was 42, 13 years older than him. [more] 2008, American guitarist and singer Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates) died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida aged 79. The legendary singer and performer, was known for his homemade square guitar and his shave and a haircut, two bits rhythm, which influenced artists from Buddy Holly to Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones and U2. Read the full story June 2nd: Born on this day 1924, Born on this day, Maurice Kinn, launched The New Musical Express in 1953, instigated the first charts based on record sales. Kinn died on August 3rd 2000. 1936, Born on this day, Otis Williams, singer, The Charms, (1956 US No.11 single Ivory Tower). 1937, Born on this day, Jimmy Jones, US singer, 1960 UK No.1 & US No.3 single Good Timin. 1941, Born on this day, Charlie Watts, drums, The Rolling Stones, (1965 UK & US No.1 single Satisfaction and over 35 UK Top 40 singles and albums). Plus occasional gigs with Charlie Watts and his Big Band [more] 1941, Born on this day, William Guest, The Pips, (1973 US No.1 single Midnight Train To Georgia, 1975 UK No.4 single with Gladys Knight, (The Way We Were). 1944, Born on this day, Marvin Hamlisch, pianist, composer, (1974 US No.1 album The Sting, US No.3 single The Entertainer. Won 1973 Grammy for The Way We Were). 1950, Born on this day, Chubby Tavares, Tavares, (1976 UK No.4 and US No.15 single Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel). 1959, Born on this day, Michael Steele, bass, vocals, The Bangles, (1986 UK No.2 single with Prince song Manic Monday, 1986 US No.1 single Walk Like An Egyptian). [more] 1960, Born on this day, Tony Hadley, vocals, Spandau Ballet, (1983 UK No.1 and US No.4 single True, plus 16 other UK Top 40 hits). 1962, Born on this day, Thor Eldon, guitar, The Sugarcubes, (1992 UK No.17 single Hit). 1965, Born on this day, Jeremy Cunningham, bass, The Levellers, (1995 UK No.12 single Just The One). 1970, Born on this day, Louis Freeze, B- Real, Cypress Hill, (1993 UK No.15 single I Aint Goin Out Like That, 1993 US No.1 album Black Sunday). 1970, Born on this day, Dominic Greensmith, drums, Reef, (1996 UK No. 6 single ‘Place Your Hands’, 1997 UK No.1 album ‘Glow). 1976, Born on this day, Tim Rice-Oxley, piano, Keane, their 2004 UK No.1 album Hopes And Fears was the second best-selling British album of the year. 1980, Born on this day, Fabrizio Moreti, drummer, The Strokes, (2001 UK No. 14 single, Last Nite. 2001 UK No.2 album Is This It). 1957, Johnnie Ray was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Yes Tonight Josephine, the US singers third and final UK No.1. 1962, Owen Grays Twist Baby became the first single released on UK based Island Records. The label became home to Free, Traffic, Jethro Tull, Bob Marley and U2. 1962, Ray Charles started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Don Gibson penned country ballad I Cant Stop Loving You, also No.1 in the UK. 1964, The Rolling Stones made their US TV debut on The Les Crane Show. 1966, Frank Sinatra was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Strangers In The Night, the singers second UK No.1. 1966, The Who kicked off a 10-date European tour at the Grona Lund in Stockholm, Sweden. 1967, David Bowie released his debut album, David Bowie, which failed to make the UK charts. 1971, Pink Floyd appeared at the Student Health Centre Refectory, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1973, Paul McCartney had both the No.1 positions on the US charts when Red Rose Speedway, went to the top of the album chart and My Love, started a four week run as the No.1 single. 1973, The Electric Light Orchestra began their first US tour, a 40-date trek in San Diego, California. 1976, Wings set a new world record when they performed in front of 67,100 fans in Seattle, the largest attendance for an indoor crowd. 1979, Donna Summer started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Hot Stuff, her second US No.1, it made No.11 in the UK. 1981, Prince made his live British debut at The Lyceum Ballroom, London, (he will not play the UK again for five years). 1984, Wham! had their first UK No.1 with Wake Me Up Before You Go Go. Written and produced by George Michael, one half of the duo. Inspiration for the song was a scribbled note left by his Wham! partner Andrew Ridgeley for Andrews parents, originally intended to read wake me up before you go but with up accidentally written twice, so Ridgeley wrote go twice on purpose. 1984, Aerosmith played at the Capitol Theater in Concord, New Hampshire, the first night on their 59 date North American Back In The Saddle Tour. 1990, Soul II Soul started a three week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with their second LP Vol. II (A New Decade). 1993, The Verve appeared at The Old Trout, Windsor, England. 1993, Aerosmith appeared at the Landon Arena in Kansas, the first night on their 169 date Get A Grip world tour. 1995, Stone Roses guitarist John Squire smashed his collarbone in a cycling accident causing the band to pull out of major gigs. 2002, It was reported that Paul McCartney had thrown his fiancée Heather Mills engagement ring out of a hotel window during a row. Guards at Miamis Turnberry Isle Resort combed the grounds using metal detectors and later found the £15,000 ($25,500) ring. 2002, Pop Idol winner Will Young scored his second UK No.1 single with his version of The Doors 1967 classic Light My Fire. 2002, Eminem scored his second UK No.1 album with The Eminem Show. Also a No.1 on the US chart. 2003, A painting of Kylie Minogue wearing gold hot pants caused tempers to fray among drivers in Brighton. Artist Simon Etheridge, put up the almost life-size picture in his own Art Asylum gallery, as part of a Festival and since then motorists had caused regular traffic hold-ups as they stopped to take a second look. 2005, Franz Ferdinands frontman, Alex Kapranos was detained by Russian police after being suspected of being a spy. Kapranos was attempting to board a plane in Moscow when the altercation took place. Travelling under his actual surname, Huntley, Alex was accused of being an MI6 agent who was previously suspected of stealing information on Russian weaponry. Unlucky for Alex that the surname Huntley was also used by actual former MI6 agent Richard Tomlinson who did steal secrets in the early 90s. The singer was freed after he pointed out that the Huntley they were so concerned about was 42, 13 years older than him. June 2nd: Born on this day 1924, Born on this day, Maurice Kinn, launched The New Musical Express in 1953, instigated the first charts based on record sales. Kinn died on August 3rd 2000. 1936, Born on this day, Otis Williams, singer, The Charms, (1956 US No.11 single Ivory Tower). 1937, Born on this day, Jimmy Jones, US singer, 1960 UK No.1 & US No.3 single Good Timin. 1941, Born on this day, Charlie Watts, drums, The Rolling Stones, (1965 UK & US No.1 single Satisfaction and over 35 UK Top 40 singles and albums). Plus occasional gigs with Charlie Watts and his Big Band 1941, Born on this day, William Guest, The Pips, (1973 US No.1 single Midnight Train To Georgia, 1975 UK No.4 single with Gladys Knight, (The Way We Were). 1944, Born on this day, Marvin Hamlisch, pianist, composer, (1974 US No.1 album The Sting, US No.3 single The Entertainer. Won 1973 Grammy for The Way We Were). 1950, Born on this day, Chubby Tavares, Tavares, (1976 UK No.4 and US No.15 single Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel). 1959, Born on this day, Michael Steele, bass, vocals, The Bangles, (1986 UK No.2 single with Prince song Manic Monday, 1986 US No.1 single Walk Like An Egyptian). 1960, Born on this day, Tony Hadley, vocals, Spandau Ballet, (1983 UK No.1 and US No.4 single True, plus 16 other UK Top 40 hits). 1962, Born on this day, Thor Eldon, guitar, The Sugarcubes, (1992 UK No.17 single Hit). 1965, Born on this day, Jeremy Cunningham, bass, The Levellers, (1995 UK No.12 single Just The One). 1970, Born on this day, Louis Freeze, B- Real, Cypress Hill, (1993 UK No.15 single I Aint Goin Out Like That, 1993 US No.1 album Black Sunday). 1970, Born on this day, Dominic Greensmith, drums, Reef, (1996 UK No. 6 single Place Your Hands, 1997 UK No.1 album Glow). 1976, Born on this day, Tim Rice-Oxley, piano, Keane, (2004 UK No.1 album Hopes And Fears). 1980, Born on this day, Fabrizio Moreti, drummer, The Strokes, (2001 UK No. 14 single, Last Nite. 2001 UK No.2 album Is This It). Died on this day 1999, Junior Braithwaite from Bob Marley and the Wailers was shot dead aged 46. Braithwaite was one of the founders of, and the first lead singer of The Wailers 2008, US guitarist and singer Bo Diddley died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida aged 79. The legendary singer and performer was known for his homemade square guitar, and influenced artists from Buddy Holly, to Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones and U2.
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