1961 – The Beach Boys played a show under this name for the first time at a Ritchie Valens memorial concert in Long Beach, CA.
1969 – Jimi Hendrix introduced his new Band of Gypsys at a show at the Fillmore East in New York. Parts of that show and the show on January 1 were recorded and later released as the live album “Band of Gypsys.”
1970 – Paul McCartney filed a suit to dissolve the Beatles.
Today in Beatles History
1975 – Elvis Presley performed for 60,000 fans at the Silverdome, in Pontiac, MI. He set a world record for earning $800,000 for a single concert by a single artist.
Today in Elvis History
1976 – The Cars gave their debut performance at Pease Air Force Base, Portsmouth, NH.
1978 – Bauhaus gave their performance debut in England.
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