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The stage musical Man Of La Mancha is playing at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre, New York City, USA, during a run of almost two and a half years.Nico (backed by Jackson Browne on guitar) plays at Stanley's in the basement of The Dom, New York City, USA, supported by Tim Buckley.
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The musical Fiddler On The Roof, starring Zero Mostel, is performed at The Majestic Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will run continuously (but at three different theatres) until 1972 notching up 3,242 performances.The musical Hallelujah Baby!, starring Leslie Uggams, is presented at The Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.
The Beatles album, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, is released in France, Europe, on Parlophone Records.Geno
Washington and The Ram Jam Band play at the The City Hall, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, supported by The Combustion. Geno Washington will go on to be immortalised as the subject of the Dexy's Midnight Runners song Geno which became a UK No1 hit in May 1980.
John Hopkins (aka Hoppy), a co-founder of the underground newspaper International Times and The UFO Club, is tried in court in London, UK, on charges of cannabis possession. The judge, describing him as "a pest to society", sentences Hopkins to nine months in prison for keeping premises for the smoking of cannabis and possession of cannabis. He will serve only six months.The Steve Miller Band, The Doors and The Daily Flash play the first of four nights at the Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Beatles release their new album, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, in the UK, Europe.
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The Zombies record Friends Of Mine in EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London, UK. They also begin recording A Rose For Emily. Both tracks will appear on their second album Odessy And Oracle.
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Traffic score their first UK singles chart entry with Paper Sun on Island Records. It will peak at No5 during a ten-week run.
Procol Harum appear on UK tv show Dee Time, hosted by former pirate radio deejay Simon Dee.
Pink Floyd have an Abbey Road Studios, London, UK, recording session, working on Lucifer Sam and The Bike Song.
San Francisco hippy pioneers the Grateful Dead make their first appearance in New York City, USA, at Tompkins Square Park.
Fairport Convention make their stage debut with a performance at St. Michael's Hall, Golders Green, London, UK.
Jazz guitarist Mel Brown records his album Chicken Fat, for Impulse Records in Hollywood, California, USA.
Fiddler On The Roof, starring Luther Adler and Dolores Wilson, is running during a lengthy engagement at McVickers Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.