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Jethro Tull release a new single, The Witch's Promise, in the UK on Chrysalis Records. It will peak at No4 in the UK Singles Chart.

Richie Havens release a new single, a version of Rocky Raccoon (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) in the UK on Verve/Forecast Records.
NRBQ and The J. Geils Band play at The Woodrose Ballroom, South Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Tyrannosaurus Rex release a new single, By The Light Of A Magical Moon, in the UK on Regal Zonophone Records. nThe band will find greater success after changing its name to T.Rex.


Tiny Tim plays the fourth of five nights at The Troubadour, Los Angeles, California, USA.






George Jackson, Fleeta Drumgoole and John Clutchette, all African-American inmates of Soledad Prison in California, USA, are charged with the murder of white prison guard John V. Mills, in retaliation for the killing of three black prisoners three days earlier. George Jackson will later be shot dead by guards at San Quentin prison. Soledad Brother, a book based on Jackson's latters while in prison, will inspire Bob Dylan to write the song George Jackson. Other songs about Jackson will be recorded by Steel Pulse, The Blue Scholars, The Dicks and others.