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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.
Jackson Browne on guitar) plays at Stanley's in the basement of The Dom, New York City, USA, supported by Tim Buckley.
Nico (backed by
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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.
Hallelujah Baby!, starring Leslie Uggams, is presented at The Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 293 performances.
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Gerry Marsden (of Gerry And The Pacemakers fame) records Gilbert Green at IBC Studio, London, England, UK, Europe. The song has been composed by The Bee Gees.
The Electric Circus Club opens in New York City, USA. Nominally a discotheque, it will also host gigs by The Velvet Underground, Grateful Dead, Terry Riley, Raven, Soft White Underbelly (later known as Blue Öyster Cult), The Allman Brothers Band, Sly And The Family Stone and The Chambers Brothers.
Graham Bonney with The Colts, The Bunch, Lois Lane, The Alan Skidmore Four, The Button-Down Brass, The Johnny Silvo Folk Group and Sidney Sax And His Harlequins poerform live on the BBC Light Programme Radio Show Swingalong, broadcast live from London, England, UK, Europe.
Chuck Berry plays the first of six nights at The Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, California, USA. Also on the bill are Eric Burdon And The Animals plus The Steve Miller Band.
The Top Ten Singles on WABC Radio, New York City, USA, on this day are as follows :
1. Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli (Philips)
2. Windy - The Association (Warner Brothers)
3. Groovin' - The Young Rascals (Atlantic)
4. Little Bit o' Soul - The Music Explosion
5. Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane (RCA)
6. Let's Live For Today - The Grass Roots (Dunhill)
7. Respect - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)
8. She'd Rather Be With Me - The Turtles (White Whale)
9. Come On Down to My Boat - Every Mothers' Son (MGM)
10. San Francisco "Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair" - Scott McKenzie (Ode)
1. Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli (Philips)
2. Windy - The Association (Warner Brothers)
3. Groovin' - The Young Rascals (Atlantic)
4. Little Bit o' Soul - The Music Explosion
5. Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane (RCA)
6. Let's Live For Today - The Grass Roots (Dunhill)
7. Respect - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)
8. She'd Rather Be With Me - The Turtles (White Whale)
9. Come On Down to My Boat - Every Mothers' Son (MGM)
10. San Francisco "Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair" - Scott McKenzie (Ode)
Tammy Wynette records I Don't Wanna Play House and Soakin' Wet with producer Billy Sherrill in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Elvis Presley is filming scenes for his next movie, Speedway, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, USA. The film also stars Nancy Sinatra.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience attend a private screening of the ABC documentary about the Monterey Pop Festival. They also take part in a jam at Steve Stills house in Malibu, California, USA. Electric Flag drummer Buddy Miles, South African trumpet player Hugh Masekela and bassist Bruce Palmer are also present, as are members of Moby Grape, who are living in a rented house nearby.
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Carl Wilson, lead guitarist of The Beach Boys, is acquitted by a federal court judge in Los Angeles, California, USA, of charges of draft evasion after he testifies that he is a conscientious objector. Intriguingly, the same defense had been rejected earlier in the month for Muhammad Ali.
Country and pop vocalist Diana Trask, with Jose Mells And His Band, opens at The Camellia House, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Big Brother And The Holding Company and Quicksilver Messenger Service play in the Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA.
Louis Armstrong And His Band are playing at The Ravinia Festival in Ravinia Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones spends a night in jail after being found in possession of four Italian pep pills.
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Pink Floyd have an Abbey Road Studios, London, England, UK, Europe, recording session, working on Flaming.
Johnny Seay records I Loved her Fine For A Time and If in Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Sam And Dave play the second of seven nights at The Whisky A-Go-Go, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.