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Robert Steven Moore is born in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He will find success as a prolific lo-fi rocker under the names R. Stevie Moore and RSM.
The Who play at The Blue Moon, Cheltenham, England, UK, supported by The Silence, whose members include Dale Griffin and Pete 'Overend' Watts, both of whom will go on to play with Mott The Hoople.
The soundtrack LP to the movie The Pink Panther by Henry Mancini is certified gold by the R.I.A.A. in the USA.
The final UK tour by The Beatles ends at the Capitol Cinema, Cardiff, Wales, UK, Europe, where they are supported by The Moody Blues, The Paramounts, The Marionettes, The Koobas and Beryl Marsden. After the concert, The Beatles piled into their black limousine for the drive back to London where they attended a Christmas party at the Scotch Of St James nightclub.
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Be Bop Deluxe record a live session for BBC Radio One's John Peel Show, at Maida Vale Studio, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Smiths release a new single, This Charming Man, in the UK, on Rough Trade Records.
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The Smiths make their first appearance on BBC tv pop show Top Of The Pops, performing This Charming Man.
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Morrissey of The Smiths unexpectedly decides not to appear on UK BBC-tv show Wogan, due for transmission tonight.Andy Rourke, bassist with UK indie band The Smiths, is arrested for heroin possession in Oldham, England, UK, Europe.
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The original line-up of The Stranglers plays its last-ever live show, at The Town and Country Club 5th Anniversary event in Alexandra Palace London, England, UK, Europe.When Inspiral Carpets headline the second day of The Reading Festival, Reading, England, UK, Europe, the band's roadie, Noel Gallagher, makes his first onstage appearance at Reading as half of a pantomime cow during their set. Also on the bill are The Wedding Present, The Buzzcocks, Billy Bragg, Ride, The Young Gods, The Chills and Psychic TV. Young Mr. Gallagher will find greater fame as a founder of Oasis. Deejay for the event is John Peel.
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Courtney Love is guest DJ on Indie 103.1 Radio in Los Angeles, California, USA. Among the tracks she plays are The Drugs Don't Work by The Verve.
When Arcade Fire, hotly tipped by many critics as the band most likely to, play at Porchester Hall in London, England, UK, Europe, a scuffle with security men breaks out after the band - including French Horns and double bass - deliver an unplanned encore in the venue's foyer.
Arctic Monkeys release their second LP, Favourite Worst Nightmare, on Hostess Records in Japan, Asia.
When Arctic Monkeys play at The Apollo, Manchester, UK, the gig is filmed and will be released as the live DVD At The Apollo, and will also receive a limited cinema release.
At the Music Week Awards in London, Polydor wins record company of the year, Bella Union wins best independent label, Nick Raphael and Jo Charrington of Epic Records win the A&R award, and Nick Detnon collects manager of the year for his work with Dizzee Rascal. Celebrity guests attending the event include Duffy, Dizzee Rascal, Gary Barlow of Take That and Lemar.
The Vans Warped Tour '14 featuring Yellowcard, Anberlin, Less Than Jake, Bowling For Soup, Echosmith, A Skylit Drive, The Summer Set, Air Dubai, Bad Rabbits, Bayside and others plays at Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Foals, The Kooks, Ben Ottewell, Annie Mac, Beans on Toast, Bondax, Bonobo, DJ Yoda, Happyness, John Wizards, London Grammar, Phildel, SBTRKT, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and The Cuban Brothers play on the third of four days of Bestival 2014 at Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
On their Drones World Tour, Muse play at Tuborg Green Fest, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe. Also on the bill are Poets Of The Fall and Jack Action.
Jaws Of Love release their debut single, Jaws Of Love, on House Arrest Records. (Jaws Of Love is a solo project by Kelcey Ayer of Local Natives.)
It is reported that large numbers of K-pop fans have been registering for US President Donald Trump's comeback rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, with no intention of attending. Their plan is to reduce attendance at the rally.
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