Music History for June 301722 - Composer Jiri Antonin Benda was born. 1892 - Composer Laszlo Lajtha was born. 1909 - Composer Paul Constantinescu was born. 1939 - Frank Sinatra made his first appearance with Harry James’ band. 1960 - In London, the musical "Oliver!" permiered in the West End. 1966 - The Supremes made the studio recording of "You Keep Me Hangin' On." 1975 - Cher and Gregg Allman were married. Cher filed for a divorce nine days later, however they remained married until 1979. Her divorce from Sonny Bono became final five days earlier. 1977 - The album "Love Gun" was released by KISS. 1977 - Marvel Comics issued the first of two comic books based on the group KISS. 1986 - Madonna released the album "True Blue." 1986 - Steve Winwood released "Back in the High Life." 1994 - Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam testified at a congressional hearing concerning rising concert ticket prices. 1996 - Neil Young premiered his album, "Broken Arrow" via the Internet. 1998 - The Lucinda Williams album "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road" was released. 1998 - The NPG released the album "New Power Soul." Today in Prince History 2000 - Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones) checked into a rehabilitation clinic in London to be treated for alcohol abuse. 2015 - Apple launched its membership service Apple Music. |