1965 – The Beach Boys recorded the music for “California Girls.” The vocals were recorded on June 4.
1968 – Pink Floyd announced founder Syd Barrett has officially left the group due to his suffering from psychiatric disorders compounded by drug use.
1971 – Carly Simon and James Taylor first met at the Troubador nightclub in Los Angeles.
1971 – Rolling Stone Records was formed to promote the hits of The Rolling Stones.
1974 – “Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones” opened at New York City’s Ziegfeld Theatre. It was the first concert film to feature a soundtrack in quadraphonic sound.
1974 – In Sweden, ABBA’s song “Waterloo” won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest.
1979 – Rod Stewart married Alana Hamilton in Beverly Hills. She was the ex-wife of actor George Hamilton.
1983 – U.S. Interior Secretary James Watt banned the Beach Boys from the 4th of July celebration on the Washington Mall. He said rock ‘n’ roll bands attract the “wrong element.”
1985 – Miami Steve Van Zandt announced that he’s leaving the E Street Band. Springsteen hired guitarist Nils Lofgren as the replacement.
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