This Day in Music History – August 31st

1939 – Frank Sinatra recorded “All or Nothing at All” with the Harry James Band.

1967 – The Beatles announced that they would handle their own affairs following the death of manager Brian Epstein.

1968 – Danny Kirwan joined Fleetwood Mac.

1969 – Bob Dylan made his first paid appearance at England’s Isle of Wight Pop Festival since his motorcycle accident three years earlier.

1974 – The Rolling Stones released “Goat’s Head Soup.”

1974 – “The Partridge Family” television show ended.

1974 – In federal court, John Lennon testified the Nixon administration tried to have him deported because of his involvement with the anti-war demonstrations at the 1972 Republican convention in Miami, FL.

1976 – A judge ruled that George Harrison was guilty of copying from the song “He’s So Fine” (by the Chiffons).


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