Music History on July 4

  • 1831 "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)", with lyric by Samuel Francis Smith, has 1st public performance at Park Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts

Music History

1942 Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane's musical "Best Foot Forward", starring June Allyson, with choreography by Gene Kelly, closes at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, NYC, after 326 performances

  • 1964 Beachboys' "I Get Around" reaches #1

Beatles Attacked

1966 Beatles attacked in the Philippines after (unintentionally) insulting Imelda Marcos

Music History

1969 "Give Peace a Chance" single by John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band is released in UK

Music History

1969 140,000 attend 2-day Atlanta Pop Festival in Byron, Georgia; performers include: Janis Joplin; Blood, Sweat & Tears; Chicago; Led Zeppelin; Delaney and Bonnie; Creedence Clearwater Revival, Canned Heat; Joe Cocker; Chuck Berry; Spirit; and Johnny Winter

  • 1977 Nigel Harrison replaces Gary Valentine as bassist of Blondie

Farm Aid Concert

1986 Farm Aid II benefit concert held in Manor, Texas; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Waylon Jennings, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, Nicolette Larson, Los Lobos, and Steve Earle [1]

  • 1990 2 Live Crew release "Banned in the USA" the lyrics quote Star Spangled Banner and Gettysburg Address
  • 1992 John Phillips, rocker (Mamas & Papas), undergoes a liver transplant
  • 2014 Rolf Harris is sentenced to 5 years and 9 months for indecently assaulting female minors