Music History
Aug 4 Jim Morrison arrested for public drunkenness in Los Angeles
Music History
Aug 6 "Festival for Peace" concert held at Shea Stadium, NYC to mark 25th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing; performers include Janis Joplin, Paul Simon, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steppenwolf, Miles Davis, Johnny Winter, Herbie Hancock, Dionne Warwick, John Sebastian, The Rascals, and the Broadway cast of "Hair"
Music History
Aug 7 British keyboard playing singer-songwriter Christine McVie (née Perfect) joins rock band Fleetwood Mac
Jim Morrison's Trial
Aug 10 Jim Morrison's trial for "lewd and lascivious behavior" begins in Miami, Florida
Music History
Aug 25 Elton John's 1st US appearance (Troubador - West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California)
Slow Blues
Aug 27 Jimi Hendrix creates his last studio recording at Electric Lady Studios in NYC, an instrumental called "Slow Blues"
- Aug 28 "I'll Be There" single by The Jackson 5 is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1970)
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