This Day in Music History – June 26th

1933 – “The Kraft Music Hall” debuted on NBC radio.

1964 – The Beatles album “A Hard Day’s Night” was released in the U.S.

1977 – Elvis Presley’s final concert took place at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis.

1985 – The album, “Big River” became the first soundtrack album to be recorded in Nashville, TN.

1986 – James Hetfield (Metallica) broke his wrist while trying to skateboard down a hill. One show was cancelled and the remainder of dates on the tour James was on vocals only and John Marshall (later with Metal Church) was on guitar.

1998 – At 10 a.m. PDT, Marcy Playground debuted the video for “Saint Joe On The Schoolbus,” on the Internet.


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