1966 - George Harrison
George Harrison married Patti Boyd at Leatherhead Register Office in Surrey with Paul McCartney as Best man. George had first met Patti on the set of The Beatles movie A Hard Day’s Night. She left Harrison in the mid-’70s and started an affair with Harrison’s friend Eric Clapton, who wrote the song ‘Layla’ about her. The two married in May 1979 but split in 1988. Harrison and Clapton remained close friends with Harrison, taking to calling Clapton his “husband-in-law”.
1968 - Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix recorded his version of the Bob Dylan song ‘All Along the Watchtower’ at Olympic Studios in London. Rolling Stone Brian Jones (percussion) and Dave Mason from Traffic (twelve-string guitar) both played on the session. The track was released in the US as a single in 1968, peaking at No.20.
1972 - Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd appeared at The Guildhall, Portsmouth, England. This was the first time that they were able to perform the whole of what became The Dark Side Of The Moon album in its entirety, the previous night’s performance in Brighton having been halted for technical reasons.
1984 - Yes “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” by Yes is #1 on the Billboard 100.
However, the multiple MTV videos are a waste of time.
1992 - Billy Idol
Billy Idol pleaded guilty to assault and battery charges after an incident outside a West Hollywood restaurant. He was fined $2,700 (£1,588) and ordered to appear in a series of anti-drug commercials.
1995 - Van Halen
Van Halen’s “Don’t Tell Me (What Love Cand Do)” is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart.
2004 The MTV reality series “Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen & Dave” premieres. The series offers a behind-the-scenes look at Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro’s wedding to Baywatch actress/model Carmen Electra. Oh joy!
2004 It’s a legal matter. Courtney Love (Hole) is sued by the California law firm that represented her in a two-year legal battle against her former record label. The Cappello & McCann firm files a $228,926 breach-of-contract suit alleging they haven’t been paid for their services.
2005 Wheel In The Sky… Journey gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Past and present band members, including vocalist Steve Perry, are on hand.
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