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.
, composer, died at 38
recorded his first 4 songs.
born in Santa Barbara, CA
) was the first witness to testify at a U.S. Senate hearing over copyright law issues concerning free sharing of music files on Web sites such as 
., pianist, born in Shreveport, LA
signed his first recording contract (with 
made their performance debut at the 
debuted in Kentucky
) was found dead in a New York City hotel of a heroin overdose.
," with music by 
, closed after 734 performances on Broadway.
born in Nashville TN
got her high school diploma from Richmond High in New York.
," in its entirety for the first time in 17 years at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
became first major band to let fans download a full new track free online
) born in Hammels Station, NY
! made their farewell concert appearance at London's 
made an appearance in a clown suit to sing a song and then came back later to sing "
" with 
.
