Music History for August 2
Today's:
1929 - The classic song "Ain't Misbehavin'" was recorded by Fats Waller.
1961 - The Beatles began their engagement as regular headliners at
Liverpool's Cavern Club. They performed about 300 shows over
the next two years.
Today in Beatles History
1962 - Robert Zimmerman legally changed his name to Bob Dylan.
1963 - Eric Clapton quit The Roosters.
1972 - Brian Cole (Association) died of a heroin overdose.
1987 - Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama) were married.
1989 - George Clinton released The Cinderella Theory.
1991 - Rick James was arrested in Los Angeles, CA, and charged with
the sex torture of a 24-year-old woman.
1995 - Peggy Lee gave her final major public peformance. George Shearing and Mel Torme also performed at the show at the Hollywood Bowl.
2000 - Madonna's video "Music" premiered.
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