This Day in Music History – June 18th

1967 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its debut performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in California.

1976 – ABBA performed for Sweden’s King and his Queen-to-be on the eve of their Royal Wedding.

1977 – Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols) was slashed on his face and hands by some kids armed with knives.

1995 – Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) was arrested in Camden, NJ, on robbery and aggravated assault charges.

1996 – Beck’s fourth album “Odelay” was released.

1998 – David Cassidy began selling a two-CD set exclusively on the cable TV shopping network QVC.


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