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Laurence Stephen Lowry, better known as L.S. Lowry, is born in Stretford, Lancashire, England, UK. His distinctive paintings of urban landscapes peopled with human figures, often referred to as "matchstick men", will become hugely popular. The 1968 Status Quo hit Pictures Of Matchstick Men will be based on his work and, in 1978, Brian And Michael will reach No1 in the UK Singles Chart with Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs. Lowry also gets a namecheck in the chorus of the Manic Street Preachers 2013 song 30-Year War.
The Southern Syncopated Orchestra, a large American jazz ensemble featuring young clarinettist Sidney Bechet, plays for the Prince Of Wales at Buckingham Palace, London, England, UK, Europe.
The government of the USA revokes the passport of politically-active singer Paul Robeson, beginning an eight-year legal battle to have it restored. Robeson's struggle against censorship and racism will inspire The Manic Street Preachers to write their 2001 song Let Robeson Sing.
Shirley Bassey records Goldfinger, the title song from the upcoming James Bond movie, in London, UK, for Columbia Records.
The first edition of UK tv show Ready, Steady, Goes Live!, features Dionne Warwick, Manfred Mann, Tom Jones, The Yardbirds, Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers and Zoot Money.
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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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David Bowie And The Buzz play an evening show at the Racing Track, Brands Hatch, England, UK, Europe, during a Radio London sponsored racing event. Tom Jones, plus members of The Walker Brothers, The Small Faces, The Pretty Things and The Kinks also appear at the event.
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Tom Jones plays the last of three nights at The Coventry Theatre, Coventry, England, UK, Europe.
Shirley Bassey plays the opening night of a week of shows at The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City, USA. After the show, she meets up with Burt Bacharach, Gordon McRae and Skitch Henderson
Hawkwind, Man, Brinsley Schwarz and Magic Michael play in the Greasy Truckers’ Party at the Roundhouse, London, UK. During the gig, Hawkwind record the track Silver Machine, which will become their biggest hit single.
Concerned about the spread of domestic cassette recordings, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) launches a campaign under the slogan Home Taping Is Killing Music, with support from
Manowar, supported by Mercyful Fate, play at Bragwyn Hall, Swansea, Wales, UK, Europe.
Man, featuring Deke Leonard, plays at The Half Moon, Putney, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Alarm play at The Art Centre, Poole, Dorset, England,, UK, supported by The Faith Brothers.
John Cale and Nico play at The Town And Country Club, London, England, UK, Europe.
Composer, bandleader and violinist Otto Lington dies. He had been a pioneer of jazz and bandleader for Shirley Bassey, Josephine Baker and Fats Waller among many others.
While accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ivor Novello Awards ceremony in London, England, UK, Europe, Phil Collins announces his retirement from live performing to enable him to concentrate on bringing up his two young sons at his home in Switzerland. The award is presented to Collins by his old friend Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin.
On a tour supporting his album Under Lemonade Skies, Martyn Joseph plays at The Cheese And Grain, Frome, England, UK, Europe.
The Manic Street Preachers play at The Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany, Europe.
CeeLo Green, Band Of Skulls, Parma Violets, Klaxons, Korn, Manic Street Preachers, Kelis, and others play on the fifth day of the seven-day long Sziget Festival, Óbudai-Sziget, Budapest, Hungary, Europe.
Funeral For A Friend play at The Waterfront, Norwich, UK, with Grader and Svalbard.
The Meltdown Festival, a ten-day event curated by Robert Smith of The Cure, continues at The Southbank Centre, London, England, UK, Europe. Artists appearing over the course of the event are Deftones, The Libertines, Manic Street Preachers, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine, Nine Inch Nails, Placebo, The Psychedelic Furs, 65 Days Of Static, Alcest, The Anchoress, The Church, Kathryn Joseph, Kristin Hersh, Mono and The Notwist.
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