This Day in Music History: July 10
July 10, 2017We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: July 10.
1965: The Rolling Stones started a four week run at the top of the US singles chart with the song '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction', their first time topping the US chart. In the UK, the song was initially played only on pirate radio stations, because the lyrics of the song were considered too sexually suggestive.
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1968: Eric Clapton said that the band Cream would break-up after their current tour. Wheels of Fire, the band's third album, was the world's first platinum-selling double album. Cream are considered as being the first successful supergroup in the world.
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1969: The funeral of Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones took place in his home town at Hatherley Road Parish Church, Cheltenham. Canon Hugh Evan Hopkins read Jones' own epitaph, 'Please don't judge me too harshly'. Bill Wyman, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts from the band also attended the funeral.
1972: Son of Schmilsson, the eighth album by Harry Nilsson was released. It features George Harrison as George Harrysong and Ringo Starr as Richie Snare, on some of the songs. Peter Frampton also features in the album, as he played guitar on most of the songs.
1980: Bob Marley and the Wailers started what would eventually be Bob Marley's last ever UK tour. They performed in Dublin, Ireland.
1987: John Hammond, who was a producer and a record company executive died at the age of 76 after a series of strokes. It is said that he died listening to the music of Billie Holiday. He brought Aretha Franklin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen to Columbia Records. He also worked as a producer with Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Count Basie and Benny Goodman.
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