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Elton John is undergoing six weeks of rehab treatment for bulimia and also for his drug and alcohol addictions, in the Parkside Lutheran Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Eric Clapton plays the first of two nights in The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Top Chicago session pianist Lafayette Leake, who played with Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon, Otis Rush, Little Walter, dies aged 71 at home in Chicago, Illinois, USA, while in a diabetic coma.
Acclaimed jazz double-bass player Chester Zardis dies aged 90 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. In a long career he worked with Buddy Petit, Chris Kelly, Kid Rena, Kid Howard and, briefly, Count Basie. In his later years he became a fixture at the Preservation Jazz Hall in New Orleans.
Suicidal Tendencies, Exodus and M.O.D. plasy at The Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The album Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me by The Cure is awarded a platinum disc by the R.I.A.A. in the USA.
On their Magic Summer tour, New Kids On The Block play at Furman University Stadium, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
N.W.A. release an EP, 100 Miles And Runnin', on Ruthless/Priority Records in the USA.
Warhead, Crystal Talon, She So Loud and Augustine play at The Channel, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The movie The Prince of Tides, starring Barbra Streisand, is filming exterior scenes in New York City, USA.
Smoke On The Mountain - A New Gospel Comedy Musical opens at Lamb's Theatre, New York City, USA, where it will run for 368 performances.
On her Rhythm Nation World Tour, Janet Jackson plays at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
Hotel California by The Eagles is certified as a nine-times platinum album by the R.I.A.A. in the USA.
On her Compositions World Tour, Anita Baker plays at The Open Air Theatre, San Diego, California, USA.
On his Manic Nirvana tour Robert Plant plays at Cal Expo Theatre, Sacramento, California, USA.
On their Urban Jungle tour, The Rolling Stones play the second of two nights in Weissensee, Berlin, Germany, Europe, supported by The Dan Reed Network.
On her Heart Of Stone tour, Cher plays at Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, Washington, USA.