Today In Rock History by Helen Bach

No 1’s
All Sucked

Births
only Slim Jim Phantom born in 1961 is cool

Deaths
no one cool died

Other
1960
Elvis Presley records first session since leaving the US army, Mess of Blues is the result

1964
Beatles release Can’t Buy Me Love in UK

1965
Motown package tour arrives in London, with Stevie Wonder, Martha and the Vandellas, Temptations and Supremes.

1969
John Lennon marries Yoko Ono

1970
David Bowie marries Angela Barnett

1971
Yes release The Yes Album in the UK

1980
Radio Caroline, original North Sea radio, UK private, sinks.

1990
Gloria Estefan’s tour bus is involved in an accident and the singer breaks several bones in her back.

1991
Conor,Eric Clapton’s 4 year old son, falls to his death from a 53rd story New York City apartment window. Clapton later writes the song “Tears in Heaven.”

1991
Sony and Michael Jackson sign the richest deal in recording history.
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