June 27
1959 - "West Side Story
," with music by Leonard Bernstein
, closed after 734 performances on Broadway.
," with music by Leonard Bernstein, closed after 734 performances on Broadway.1959 - Trisha Yearwood
born in Nashville TN
born in Nashville TN1971 - The Fillmore East in New York City closed.
1988 - Cyndi Lauper
got her high school diploma from Richmond High in New York.
got her high school diploma from Richmond High in New York.1988 - MCA Records bought Motown Records for $61 million.
1989 - The Who performed the rock opera, "Tommy
," in its entirety for the first time in 17 years at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
," in its entirety for the first time in 17 years at New York's Radio City Music Hall.1994 - Aerosmith 
became first major band to let fans download a full new track free online
became first major band to let fans download a full new track free onlineJune 28
1902 - Richard Rodgers, composer, (of Rogers & Hammerstein
) born in Hammels Station, NY
) born in Hammels Station, NY1986 - Wham
! made their farewell concert appearance at London's Wembley Stadium. Elton John
made an appearance in a clown suit to sing a song and then came back later to sing "Candle In The Wind
" with George Michael
.
! made their farewell concert appearance at London's Wembley Stadium. Elton John made an appearance in a clown suit to sing a song and then came back later to sing "Candle In The Wind" with George Michael.
June 29
1909 - Leroy Anderson
, composer, born in Cambridge, MA
, composer, born in Cambridge, MA1963 - Beatles
' 1st song "From Me to You
" hits UK charts
' 1st song "From Me to You" hits UK charts1969 - Shorty Long drowned when his boat capsized off Sandwich Island in Ontario, Canada at 29 years old.
1969 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their last concert on the last day of the Denver Pop Festival.
June 30
1939 - Frank Sinatra
made his first appearance with Harry James’ band.
made his first appearance with Harry James’ band.
July 1
1935 - Seiji Ozawa [Fentian Shenyan], orchestral conductor, born in Manchuria
1956 - Elvis Presley
appeared on "The Steve Allen Show
." He was told not to dance and Allen had him sing "Hound Dog
" to a real basset hound wearing tails.
appeared on "The Steve Allen Show." He was told not to dance and Allen had him sing "Hound Dog" to a real basset hound wearing tails.1967 - Beatles' "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
," goes #1 for 15 weeks
," goes #1 for 15 weeks1973 - "Jesus Christ Superstar
" closed in New York City after 720 performances on Broadway.
" closed in New York City after 720 performances on Broadway.
July 2
1981 - Bruce Springsteen
played the first show ever at the 21,000 seat Brendan Byrne Meadowlands Arena in New Jersey.
played the first show ever at the 21,000 seat Brendan Byrne Meadowlands Arena in New Jersey.July 3
1854 - Composer Leos Janacek
was born.
was born.1969 - Brian Jones (formerly of the Rolling Stones
) was found dead in his swimming pool at his Cotchford Farm, Hartfield, England, home. He was 27.
) was found dead in his swimming pool at his Cotchford Farm, Hartfield, England, home. He was 27.1971 - Jim Morrison (Doors
) died in Paris at age 27.
) died in Paris at age 27.
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