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.