Music History for July 201872 - Composer Deodat de Severac was born. 1940 - Billboard magazine published its first listing of best-selling singles. Ten songs were on the list. 1965 - Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" was released. 1968 - Jane Asher announced that Paul McCartney has broken off their engagement. 1974 - Joey Ramone became the lead vocalist for the Ramones. 1975 - Steve Van Zandt (also known as Little Steven) performed for the first time in concert as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. 1979 - Electric Light Orchestra took out advertisements dedicating the release of "Don't Bring Me Down" to Skylab. 1986 - The film biography Sid and Nancy premiered in London. (Sex Pistols) 1987 - Production was completed on Prince's third movie, Sign O' The Times in Minneapolis, MN. 1996 - Kim Thayil (Soundgarden) was arrested for assault and then later released after playing on the Lollapalooza '96 tour in North Carolina. 2010 - In New York, Ice-T was arrested for driving with a suspended license. |