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The Runaways play the first of two nights at The Old Waldorf, San Francisco, California, USA.
Billy Joel plays his first live gig in Great Britain, at The Drury Lane Theatre, London, UK.
The Rolling Stones finish mixing their album Some Girls at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City, USA.Sandy Denny dies at Atkinson Morley Hospital, London, UK, after suffering head injuries in a fall down stairs at the home of a friend. She was best-known as vocalist with Fairport Convention, before establishing her own acclaimed solo career.
Having done well in her auditions, background singer Carolyn Dennis has her first rehearsal with Bob Dylan's band in Santa Monica, California.
Luke Laird is born in Greenville, Pennsylvania, USA. He will become a successful songwriter, composing hits including Pontoon by Little Big Town, Talladega by Eric Church, American Kids by Kenny Chesney, Baggage Claim by Miranda Lambert and Last Name by Carrie Underwood.
The Rolling Stones release a new single, Miss You, on Rolling Stones Records in the USA.
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The legendary 'Impromptu' Glastonbury Festival takes place when 500 revellers from Stonehenge descend on Glastonbury's Worthy Farm in Somerset, England, UK, Europe, under the mistaken impression that a festival is taking place. After some discussion, a free mini festival does come together, with power supplied by an electric motor in a caravan with a lengthy cable running to the stage. Many audience members remain on site as late as 8 July.Bob Dylan plays the third of seven nights at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles.
Touring in support of his album Bat Out Of Hell, Meat Loaf plays at The Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany, Europe.
When The Rolling Stones play in the 3000-seater Palladium in New York City, USA, the audience includes Bob Marley, Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, Warren Beatty and Diane Keaton. 
Bob Dylan's album Street Legal enters the UK albums chart where it will peak at No2 during a twenty week run.
Bob Dylan plays the last of five nights at the Pavilion De Paris, Paris, France, Europe.
Bob Dylan performs triumphantly to 200,000 fans at Blackbushe airport in Hampshire, England, UK, Europe. Also on the bill are Eric Clapton, Joan Armatrading, Graham Parker And The Rumour and others.
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The Buzzcocks top the bill at the Rock Against Racism Festival, Manchester, England, UK, Europe.
Dr. J Jones And The Interns at The Starwood Club, Los Angeles, California, USA. The gig is in fact a secret performance by Aerosmith.
During their On Parole tour, The Clash play the last of four nights at The Music Machine, Camden Town, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Suicide and The Specials.Glen Goins, former vocalist and guitarist with George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic, dies at the age of 24 in New Jersey of complications relating to Hodgkinson's Disease.
Touring in support of his album Squeeze deliver the master tape of side one of what they have recorded as their second album to A+M Records in London, England, UK, Europe. The company rejects the album, and the band will be obliged to start again.
Bob Dylan plays at the Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York State, USA.
During a massive 62-city trek, Bob Dylan plays at the War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York State, USA.
Bob Dylan plays the first of two nights in Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA.
After living together for nine years, Benni and Anni-Frid of 
Sid Vicious is arrested for the murder by stabbing of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, in Room 100 of the Chelsea Hotel, New York City, USA.On a tour in support of his album 52nd Street, Billy Joel plays at The Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
On the Never Say Die! tour, Black Sabbath play at Hemmerleinhalle, Neunkirchen Am Brand, Germany, Europe, supported by Van Halen. The audience, consisting of "thousands of extremely stoned, drunk and rowdy GIs" riots and wrecks the hall when, three songs into a show, Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi leaves the stage because of technical problems.Bob Dylan's latest single, Is Your Love In Vain, enters the UK pop singles chart where it will peak at No56 during a three-week run.
The Rolling Stones release a new single, Shattered, on Rolling Stones Records in the USA.
Country and rockabilly singer-songwriter Bob Luman dies aged 41 of pneumonia in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.Jan |