1958 – Eddie Cochran recorded “Summertime Blues.”
1964 – Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in London announced the Beatles would be cast in wax.
1966 – Gary Lewis recorded “Green Grass.”
1967 – Van Morrison recorded “Brown Eyed Girl.”
1969 – Joe Cocker played his first American concert.
1970 – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s “Woodstock” was released.
1972 – Elvis Presley recorded “Burning Love.” It would turn out to be his last major hit.
1973 – Led Zeppelin’s album “Houses of the Holy” was released.
1976 – Genesis began its first North American tour since Peter Gabriel’s departure. Phil Collins was the new lead singer.
1979 – Eric Clapton and Patti “Layla” Boyd were married. Patti was George Harrison’s ex-wife.
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