This Day in Music History: August 13
August 13, 2016We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: August 13.
1964: The Supremes recorded 'Baby Love', which was written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland. The song became the group's first UK No.1 and second US chart topper. It was also the second of five Supremes songs in a row that reached No.1 in the United States.
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1965: Jefferson Airplane made their live debut at San Francisco's Matrix Club. The photograph of the members of Jefferson Airplane that was featured on the front cover of their best-known album, Surrealistic Pillow (1967), was taken inside the club.
1967: Fleetwood Mac made their live debut when they appeared at the National Jazz and Blues Festival in Windsor. Also featured: Jeff Beck, Cream, Small Faces, The Move, The Pink Floyd, Donovan and Chicken Shack.
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1971: Pink Floyd played their first ever-Australian gig when they appeared at the Festival Hall in Melbourne. The band was on an Asia Pacific tour, and played just one other date in Australia - Sydney, two nights later.
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1977: Yes scored their second UK No.1 album with their eighth studio album 'Going For The One'. This album also marked the return of keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who departed in 1974 because of musical differences.
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1999: Slash (Ex Guns N' Roses member then) was arrested and accused of assaulting his girlfriend at his Sunset Boulevard recording studio by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies. He was released on bail.
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