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The Clancy Brothers play at City Hall, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, UK, Europe.
Jimi Hendrix is in The Record Plant, New York City, USA, working on Sending My Love To Linda, Power Of Soul, Paper Airplanes and Burning Desire.
On the same day that Led Zeppelin plays at the Town Hall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK, Europe, weekly pop newspaper Disc publishes an interview with their bassist John Paul Jones.
Miles Davis records Feio and Double Image during sessions for the album Bitches Brew at Columbia Studio B, New York City, USA.
The Who perform their rock opera Tommy at the Deutschland Stadt Opera House, Berlin, Germany, Europe.
David Milgaard is wrongfully convicted of the murder and rape of nursing assistant Gail Miller in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Milgaard is sentenced to life imprisonment. He will spend 23 years in prison, only having his conviction overturned in 1992. Milgaard's story is told in the 1992 song Wheat Kings by The Tragically Hip.
Christine Perfect, Stone The Crows and Principal Edwards Magic Theatre play at The London College Of Printing, Elephant And Castle, London, England, UK, Europe.
The song The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie by Rod McKuen wins the Best Original Song award at the 27th Golden Globe Awards at the Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Hollywood, California, USA.
Charles Aznavour opens at The Music Box Theater, New York City, USA, for 23 performances.The Chambers Brothers and NRBQ play the first of two nights at The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, New York State, USA.
The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band plays at Southampton University, Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK, Europe, with Idle Race and Hardin And York.
Dr Strangely Strange play at Les Cousins, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by John Martyn.
Raine Maida, vocalist of Our Lady Peace, is born in Weston, Ontario, Canada.
Miles Davis records several versions of the song Willie Nelson in Columbia Records Studio, New York City, USA.
The Beach Boys, supported by Paul Revere And The Raiders, play at The Paramount Theatre, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Gene Harris And The Three Sounds play at the It Club, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla are staying at their rented home in Camino Del Norte, Palm Springs, California, while looking for a new home to buy.
Derek Brimstone plays at the Acoustic Evening in The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.
The Dave Brubeck Trio with Gerry Mulligan plays at The University Of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
It is reported in Billboard magazine that Cissy Houston has split from the Sweet Inspirations and will shortly release a medley of He and I Believe as her first solo release on Commonwealth United Records.
Doris Troy releases a new single, Ain't That Cute?, on Apple Records in the USA. The song is produced and co-written by George Harrison of The Beatles.
Principal Edwards Magic Theatre play at Harrow Technical College, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK, Europe.
Neil Young completes work on several songs, including After The Gold Rush, which will become the title track of his third solo album.
The Monkees record Do You Feel It Too?, Ride Baby Ride and All Alone In The Dark in New York City, USA.
Gene Pitney, Clodagh Rodgers and Badfinger play at The City Hall, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, UK, Europe.
Police are called in when Jim Morrison of The Doors becomes involved in a fight with his friend Tom Baker in The Palms bar, Los Angeles, California, USA.The Steve Miller Band, Country Joe And The Fish and Hamilton Face play the second of two nights at The Capitol Theater, Port Chester, New York State, USA.
Ginger Baker's Air Force play at Music Evolution 70, Paris Airport-Le Bourget, Le Bourget, France, Europe.
Elvis Presley is photographed while hiding Easter Eggs for Lisa Marie Presley at Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.The Temptations spend the first of two days recording the song Ball Of Confusion at Hitsville Studios, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
On their first European tour, Creedence Clearwater Revival play at The Tennishalle, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
Travelin' Band by San Francisco band Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at No8 in the UK Top Twenty singles chart.
Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen, Osceola and Southern Comfort play the last of three nights at the Family Dog, San Francisco, California, USA.
New drummer Phil Collins plays his first gig with Genesis at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, UK. Support band for the night is Amazing Blondel.
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A new tv series, Ask Aspel, begins in the UK, with a theme tune written and perfomed by The Strawbs.
The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, Quicksilver Messenger Service and New Riders of the Purple Sage play at Winterland, San Francisco, California, USA.
Actor Clive
Dunn, enters the UK singles chart at No47 with the novelty song
Grandad, which will peak at No1 during a 28 week run on the chart.
Earl Hines plays the first night of three weeks at Ronnie Scott's Club, London, UK.
The Doors play at The State Fair, Dallas, Texas, USA, where they gross $29,790.00.Albert King, Lee Michaels and Atlee play the third of four nights at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, California, USA.
Little Richard is charged with "larceny by trick" in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. Local black self-help group, Blacks Inc, claims the singer has kept $250 which he raised on their behalf. He counters that he is prepared to Hand over the money if they will give him a receipt. A week later the charges are dropped.Jan |