July 18
1821 - Carl Maria von Weber's
opera "Der Freischutz
" was first performed in Berlin.
opera "Der Freischutz" was first performed in Berlin.1948 - Columbia Records publicly unveiled its new long-playing phonograph record, the 33 1/3, in New York City.
1967 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
made its debut performance at the Monterey Pop Festival
in California.
made its debut performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in California.1987 - A woman sued Motley Crue
for $5,000 claiming that she lost her hearing because a concert was too loud.
for $5,000 claiming that she lost her hearing because a concert was too loud.
July 19
1942 – Shostakovich’s 7th Symphony
was performed for the 1st time in the U.S. by Arturo Toscanini
and the NBC Symphony Orchestra
.
was performed for the 1st time in the U.S. by Arturo Toscanini and the NBC Symphony Orchestra.1954 - Elvis Presley's first single was released by Sun Records. It was "That's All Right
" b/w "Blue Moon of Kentucky
."
" b/w "Blue Moon of Kentucky."1966 - Frank Sinatra
, at the age of 50, married the 20-year-old actress Mia Farrow.
, at the age of 50, married the 20-year-old actress Mia Farrow.1976 - Rock group Deep Purple
disbanded
disbanded1991 - Former Guns N' Roses
drummer Steven Adler filed a lawsuit against the band. He claimed the other members had forced him to use heroin, then made him quit the band when he entered a rehabilitation program.
drummer Steven Adler filed a lawsuit against the band. He claimed the other members had forced him to use heroin, then made him quit the band when he entered a rehabilitation program.
July 20
1940 - "Billboard" magazine published its first listing of best-selling singles. 10 songs were on the list.
1947 - Carlos Santana
born in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico
born in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico1964 - Dmitri Shostakovich
completes his 10th String quartet
completes his 10th String quartet1965 - Bob Dylan's
"Like a Rolling Stone
" was released.
"Like a Rolling Stone" was released.July 21
1969 - Duke Ellington
and a portion of his band performed a 10-minute composition on ABC-TV titled, "Moon Maiden." The event took place just one day after Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon.
and a portion of his band performed a 10-minute composition on ABC-TV titled, "Moon Maiden." The event took place just one day after Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon.1990 - Roger Waters staged a production of "The Wall
" at Potsdamer Platz, Germany. Sinead O'Connor
, Bryan Adams
, Phil Collins
and Cyndi Lauper
among others took part in the benefit
" at Potsdamer Platz, Germany. Sinead O'Connor, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins and Cyndi Lauper among others took part in the benefit2009 - The iTunes Music Store reached 8 billion songs sold.
July 22
1963 - The Beatles'
first U.S. album, "Introducing the Beatles
," was released.
first U.S. album, "Introducing the Beatles," was released.1979 - Little Richard
, known as Reverend Richard Penniman, spoke at a revival meeting in North Richmond, CA. He warned the congregation about the evils of rock & roll music.
, known as Reverend Richard Penniman, spoke at a revival meeting in North Richmond, CA. He warned the congregation about the evils of rock & roll music.1996 - The parents of a teen-age murder victim sued the band Slayer 
contending that the band's lyrics were "satanic" and inspired 3 teen-age boys to rape, torture and stab the girl to death.
contending that the band's lyrics were "satanic" and inspired 3 teen-age boys to rape, torture and stab the girl to death.
July 23
1928 - Leon Fleisher
, pianist/conductor, born in San Francisco CA
, pianist/conductor, born in San Francisco CA1965 – Slash 
[Saul Hudson], guitarist, born in Hempstead, England
[Saul Hudson], guitarist, born in Hempstead, England1971 - Alison Krauss
, country singer, born in Decatur, IL
, country singer, born in Decatur, IL1980 - Keith Godchaux (Grateful Dead
) died of injuries that he sustained in a car accident in Marin County, CA.
) died of injuries that he sustained in a car accident in Marin County, CA.1990 - Joe Turner
, jazz pianist, died of cardiac arrest at 82
, jazz pianist, died of cardiac arrest at 82July 24
1880 - Composer Ernest Bloch
was born in Geneva, Switzerland
was born in Geneva, Switzerland1938 - Artie Shaw
recorded "Begin the Beguine
."
recorded "Begin the Beguine."1978 - The movie "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,
" starring Peter Frampton
and the Bee Gees
, opened in New York City, NY.
" starring Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees, opened in New York City, NY.1995 - A 3-night celebration of Frank Sinatra's
80th birthday began at Carnegie Hall.
80th birthday began at Carnegie Hall.
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