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Little Caruso, The Imperial Quartet and blackface duo Bertie Herrron and Milt Arnsman are appearing at The Empress Theatre, Seattle, Washington, USA.Howard M. Leese is born in Hollywood, California, USA. He will find success as a guitarist, record producer and musical director, but is perhaps best-known for having been the guitarist with Heart for 22 years.
The Maddy Brothers and Bob Alexander are the guests on the Heck Harper Circle 8 Hoedown show on KGW-tv, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Birth of Janie Hendrix Wright, adopted sister of Jimi Hendrix. She will eventually take over control of Experience Hendrix, the estate running Jimi's affairs after his death.
A scheduled appearance by Ray Charles on tonight's edition of The Ed Sullivan Show in New York City, USA, does not happen. It has been cancelled because of Charles's recent drug bust.
Ray Charles, His Orchestra and The Raelets play at The Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany, Europe.Odetta, Josh White, The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem, Will Holt and Judy Collins appear in the CBS-tv broadcast Dinner With The President, which also includes a talk by President John F. Kennedy.
Having been formally investigating the supposedly pornographic lyrics of The Kingsmen's 1963 hit single Louie Louie, The FBI Laboratory in the USA officially declares them to be "unintelligible".
All four members of The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix attend a Cream gig at The Saville Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe. Hendrix plays later in the evening at The Flamingo club.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience play at The Locarno, Bristol, England, UK, Europe.The Jimi Hendrix Experience play on the third and final day of The Monterey Pop Festival in Monterey, California, USA. Hendrix is so inspired by the spirit of the event, attended by about 200,000 music fans, that he will write his song Little Wing, in which he speaks of the atmosphere of the festival as if it were a girl. Another song about the same festival is Monterey by Eric Burdon And The Animals.
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed in Gothenburg, Sweden, Europe, for Expressen magazine. 
Jimi Hendrix's balance at Martin's Bank in London, England, UK, Europe, stands at a meagre £3.17/6d on this date.
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience work on the song South Saturn Delta at The Record Plant, New York City, USA, with arranger Larry Fallon.The Jimi Hendrix Experience fly from the USA to the UK, and Jimi moves into 23 Brook Street with Kathy Etchingham.
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Jimi Hendrix attends a Traffic/Pretty Things gig in The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London, England, UK, Europe, where he meets journalist Anne Bjorndal who will become a friend.
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Jimi Hendrix continues rehearsals in New York City, USA, with Band Of Gypsys for their upcoming Fillmore East show.
Golden Earring play the last of three nights at The Trolley Club, Seattle, Washington, USA.
After a gig at the Agora Club, Columbus, Ohio, USA, Elvis Costello and Attraction Bruce Thomas retire to the bar of the local Holiday Inn. Within hearing of Steven Stills and Bonnie Bramlett, Costello describes Ray Charles as "a blind, ignorant nigger." He is immediately set upon by Bramlett and knocked to the ground.
On their Damaged Justice tour, Metallica play the first of two nights at Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, USA.Austin, Texas-based indie rocker Daniel Johnson releases a new album, 1990, in the USA. Johnson counts Kurt Cobain of Nirvana among his fans.
The Melvins play at The Blue Gallery, Portland, Oregon, USA, with Crackerbash and Earth.
Elected to the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, on this day are Jimi Hendrix, Booker T And The MGs, The Isley Brothers, Johnny Cash, Sam And Dave, The Yardbirds and Bobby 'Blue' Bland.
Ray Charles plays at The Royal Festival Hall, London, England, UK, Europe, with Diana Krall.
The Foo Fighters release a new album, In Your Honor on RCA Records in the USA. During the day they play a live set on Fuse Music Channel's 7th Avenue Drop show in New York City.
Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters, Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age, Jessie Hughes of The Eagles Of Death Metal and Fiona Apple take part in a benefit concert for the American Red Cross in Los Angeles, California, USA. The show is hosted by Tenacious D.
Imogen Heap and Pomplamoose play in Mateo Messina's 16th Annual Seattle Children's Benefit Concert at Benaroya hall, Seattle, Washington, USA
Foo Fighters headline the closing ceremony of The Invictus Games, Queen Elizabeth Park, London, England, UK.
Members of Foo Fighters, Pantera, Slayer, Alice In Chains, Black Label Society, Machine Head, Hatebreed, Stone Sour, Type O Negative, Danzig, King's X, Devil Driver, Prong, Kyng and Armored Saint play as part of Dimebash 2016 at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
On their 113-date Concrete and Gold tour, Foo Fighters play at The Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington, California, USA, supported by The Struts.
On their 113-date Concrete and Gold tour, Foo Fighters play at Ottawa Bluesfest, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.1915 |
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