- May 5 The Kinks release "Waterloo Sunset" as a single; peaks at #2 on the British charts
Music History
May 10 Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, and singer Mick Jagger arrested on drug charges, based on evidence gathered in a February police raid of Richards' mansion in West Wittering, England
- May 11 "Sing, Israel Sing" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theatre NYC for 14 performances
Music Concert
May 12 1st quadraphonic concert by Pink Floyd at the Games for May concert in London
Good Times
May 12 Columbia Pictures releases "Good Times" a musical comedy western starring Sonny & Cher and George Sanders; Cher's 1st starring role is also the feature debut of director William Friedkin
Are You Experienced
May 12 Track Records releases "Are You Experienced" album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience - one of the most influential debut albums ever
Paul Meets Linda
May 15 Paul McCartney meets his future wife, American photographer Linda Eastman
Music History
May 25 John Lennon takes delivery of his psychedelically painted Rolls Royce
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
May 26 EMI rush releases The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in London and select markets in the UK, prior to nation-wide release; it would go to number one for 15 weeks in the US and 22 weeks in the UK
- May 27 British folk-jazz fusion group Pentangle gives debut performance at the Royal Festival Hall, London, England
Music Concert
May 28 Dmitri Shostakovich completes his 2nd Violin concert
Music History
May 29 Elvis and Priscilla Presley hold a wedding reception at Graceland for friends and family not at the original ceremony
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