This Day in Music History – June 30th

1960 – In London, the musical “Oliver!” premiered in the West End.

1966 – The Supremes made the studio recording of “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.”

1975 – Cher and Gregg Allman were married. Cher filed for a divorce nine days later, however they remained married until 1979. Her divorce from Sonny Bono became final five days earlier.

1977 – The album “Love Gun” was released by KISS.

1977 – Marvel Comics issued the first of two comic books based on the group KISS.

1986 – Madonna released the album “True Blue.”

1986 – Steve Winwood released “Back in the High Life.”

1994 – Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam testified at a congressional hearing concerning rising concert ticket prices.

1996 – Neil Young premiered his album, “Broken Arrow” via the Internet.


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