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Hernan Cortez, the conquistador lands in Mexico, which he will conquer for the Spanish empire, brutally slaughtering any natives who stand in his way. Neil Young will be inspired to write his 1975 song Cortez The Killer, embellishing a few historical facts with liberal lashings of his vivid imagination.
Matthew Letley is born in Gillingam, Kent, England, UK, Europe. He will play drums for many years with artists including A-Ha, Hank Marvin, David Essex, Magna Carta, Kim Wilde and Status Quo.
Tommy Roe, Chris Montez and The Beatles play at The Colston Hall, Bristol, England, UK. Later that night, The Beatles borrow £20 from Ken Brown, a former member of The Quarrymen.
Blowin' In the Wind by Peter, Paul and
Mary enters the Billboard Top 40 singles chart in the USA, where it will peak at No2. The song is also the first hit for its composer, Bob Dylan.
The Top Five Singles in the Lever Hit Parade in New Zealand, Oceania, on this day are as follows :
1. MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK - THE ANGELS
2. Sweets For My Sweet - The Searchers
3. Blowin' In The Wind - Peter, Paul and Mary
4. Candy Girl - The Four Seasons
5. Bad To Me - Billy J.Kramer And The Dakotas
1. MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK - THE ANGELS
2. Sweets For My Sweet - The Searchers
3. Blowin' In The Wind - Peter, Paul and Mary
4. Candy Girl - The Four Seasons
5. Bad To Me - Billy J.Kramer And The Dakotas
Sweets For My Sweet by The Searchers peaks at No2 in the Singles Chart in Sweden, Europe.
Bob Dylan posts a letter to his friend and blues musician Dave Glover, in San Leandro, California, USA. In the letter, Dylan mentions that he "last month gave too much money t scc or as you'd say sncc" (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) and asks Glover, "where's it at? I dont know I dont even know what the fuck the 'it' is let alone where this so called 'it' is at".
The movie Hootenanny Hoot is released to cinemas in Denmark, Europe. The movie is a spin-off from the recent folk music revival, and features appearances by Johnny Cash, The Brothers Four, Sheb Wooley, Judy Henske, George Hamilton IV, Joe And Eddie and more.
The Top Ten Singles on KFWB Radio in Los Angeles, California, USA, on this day are as follows :1. I GOT YOU BABE - Sonny And Cher (Atco)
2. SATISFACTION- Rolling Stones (London)
3. I'M HENRY THE VIII/END OF THE WORLD - Herman's Hermits (MGM)
4. ALL I REALLY WANT TO DO - Cher (Imperial)
5. HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME - Mel Carter (Imperial)
6. HUNG ON YOU/UNCHAINED MELODY - Righteous Brothers (Philles)
7. LIKE A ROLLING STONE - Bob Dylan (Columbia)
8. I CAN'T HELP MYSELF - Four Tops (Motown)
9. IT AIN'T ME BABE - The Turtles (White Whale)
10. I'LL FEEL A WHOLE LOT BETTER - The Byrds (Columbia)
Two versions of Bob Dylan's song It's All Over Now Baby Blue, one by Leroy Van Dyke and one by The Cops'N Robbers, are released in the UK.
Peter, Paul And Mary release a new EP entitled In The Wind In Concert Vol 1, in the UK. The title refers to the Bob Dylan song Blowin' In the Wind.
Judy Collins releases her fifth LP, cunningly entitled Fifth Album, on Elektra Records in the USA. The album includes three Bob Dylan compositions. It will peak at No. 69 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts. (N.B. Some sources claim this LP was released in September 1965)
Jesse Byron Dylan, the first child of Bob Dylan and Sara Lownds, is born in New York City, USA. He will become President of the multi-million dollar corporation Paradise Music and Entertainment, Inc.
Nina Simone has the first of two recording sessions in New York City, USA, which will produce her version of the Bob Dylan song I Shall Be Released.
Taj Mahal plays the first of three nights at The Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA, supported by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dave Van Ronk, and The A.B.Skhy Blues Band.
The second day of the three-day long Sky River Rock Festival, is held in fields near Sultan, Washington, USA. Acts playing over the three days include Santana, Big Mama Thornton, James Cotton, Country Joe And The Fish, Richard Pryor, Dino Valenti, Byron Pope, It's a Beautiful Day, Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Alice Stuart Thomas, The Youngbloods, New Lost City Ramblers, and local groups such as Juggernaut and Easy Chair. On the last day, The Grateful Dead arrive unscheduled.
Alison Maria Krauss is born in Decatur, Illinois, USA. She will find success as country music singer Alison Krauss, working for many years with the band Union Station. Her 2007 album Raising Sand, with Robert Plant, will win five Grammys at the 51st Grammy Awards.
Steven Stills and Graham Nash appear on the Easter Seals Telethon on tv in the USA.
Bob Dylan plays at The Waldbuhne, West Berlin, Germany, Europe. The tour is a double-header with Carlos Santana.
On her Crossroads tour, Tracy Chapman plays the first of two nights at Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia.
The 60s Golden Greats nostalgia tour, featuring Bobby Vee, The Searchers and Chris Montez, plays at the Winter Gardens, Margate, UK.
On his Manic Nirvana tour Robert Plant plays at Cal Expo Theatre, Sacramento, California, USA.
Sinead O'Connor is booed off the stage when she appears at the 30th Anniversary tribute show for Bob Dylan in Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA. A few days earlier, she had torn up a photograph of Pope John Paul II on tv show Saturday Night Live, and declared "Fight the real enemy".
Alanis Morissette plays at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Buffalo New York State, USA, supported by Radiohead.
Richard Thompson plays the first of three nights at Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
The first edition of Bob Dylan's radio show, the Theme Time Radio Hour, is broadcast in the USA on the Deep Tracks channel of XM Satellite Radio.
Robert Kirby dies in hospital in West London, England, UK, Europe, aged 61, following emergency heart surgery. Kirby was a talented and much-loved string arranger for rock and folk music. First known for his work on his university friend Nick D rake's albums Five Leaves Left and Bryter Later, Kirby went on to work with Elton John, Elvis Costello, Paul Weller, The Strawbs, The Magic Numbers and more. @EltonJohn @ElvisCostello
The Saw Doctors release their seventh studio album, The Further Adventures Of... on iTunes in Ireland, Europe.
Neil Young is spotted shopping for vinyl on Record Store Day at Plan 9 Records in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Poetry/music collective Little Machine play at Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.
On their Singing For Strangers tour, folk-pop duo Hudson Taylor play at O2 Academy 2, Oxford, UK.
As part of the Forest Live series of concerts, Tom Odell plays at Sherwood Pines Forest, Edwinstowe, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK.
On her 
Joe Fox releases the EP Acoustic Alley Sessions.
Ed Sheeran plays the first of two nights at The Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe.
Jefferson Starship perform live on The Moody Blues Cruise 2018 at Celebrity Eclipse, Miami, Florida, USA.
On his Botanical Gardens tour, Don McLean plays at Colston Hall, Bristol, England, UK, Europe.On his Botanical Gardens tour, Don McLean plays the last of four nights at Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland, Europe.1519 |
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