This Day in Music History – June 9th

1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis took out a full-page ad in Billboard Magazine to explain about his second divorce and third marriage to his 14 year old cousin Myra.

1962 – Tony Bennett made his debut in Carnegie Hall.

1969 – Mick Jaggar and Keith Richards informed Brian Jones that he was being replaced in the Rolling Stones. The reason was due to Jones not being able to get a work permit for a U.S. tour because of drug convictions.

1970 – An honorary Doctrate in Music was given to Bob Dylan by Princeton University.

1978 – The Rolling Stones released the album “Some Girls.”


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