Today in History: George Harrison Gets Sued by A&M Records & More
-
1962, The Beatles performed a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool. That night they performed aboard the vessel MV Royal Iris on the River Mersey. The Beatles' third and final "Riverboat Shuffle".
-
1965, The Rolling Stones played the first of two nights at the Capitol Theatre, Cardiff, Wales.
Members of the British rock band the Rolling Stones pose in Paris, 28 March 1966. Right to Left: Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP/Getty Images)
-
1968, Bruce Springsteen and a local folk rock group The Founders appeared at the Off Broad Street Coffee House in Red Bank, New Jersey.
In this image provided by Columbia Records, Bruce Springsteen shown Nov. 14, 1975, was practically unknown until this year--but with the release of his third album this year he has emerged as rock 'n' rollâs newest superstar. (AP Photo/Columbia Records) **NO SALES**
-
1968, The Beatles started a nine week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Hey Jude'. The Paul McCartney song written about Lennon's son Julian gave the group their 16th US No.1 and the biggest selling single of 1968.
AP Photo
ARCHIV - Die Beatles, aufgenommen am 28. Februar 1968. Von links: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr und George Harrison. Alle Beatles-Alben werden im September 2009 in neuem Sound wieder veroeffentlicht. (AP Photo) ** NUR S/W * zu unserem KORR APD3756 ** --- FILE - The Beatles pose together on Feb. 28, 1968 in an unknown location. From left are Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. (AP Photo) ** B/W ONLY **
-
1971, Led Zeppelin played the first of two nights at the Festival Hall in Osaka, Japan.
Members of the Led Zeppelin pop group, from left, John Bonham, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, pose with singer Sandy Denny after receiving their awards in the Melody Maker Pop Poll in London, England, in Sept. 1970. Denny was voted Britain's top female singer. (AP Photo)
-
1976, A&M Records sued George Harrison for $6 million over non-delivery of a new album after he missed the deadline by two months.
AP Photo
BRITISH ROCK AND ROLL SINGER SOLO MUSICIAN SONGWRITER GUITARIST CLOSE UP LONG HAIR
-
1980, The Police were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' the group's third No.1. Taken from their album 'Zenyatta Mondatta' and the best selling single of 1980.
RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
British singer Sting, accompanied by a symphony orchestra and band, conducted by Sarah Hicks performs during the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival on July 11, 2011 in Montreux. The music festival will last until July 16, 2011. AFP PHOTO/ FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) -
1987, U2 played the first of two nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City during their Joshua Tree world tour.
LONDON - OCTOBER 23: U2 members (L-R) Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton pose for photos as they visit Radio 1 studios in Maida Vale, London on October 23, 2000. The band were there to promote their new album All That You Can't Leave Behind (ATYCLB). (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
-
1991, American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Miles Davis died of a stroke and pneumonia. His 1959 album 'Kind of Blue', is a major influence on jazz music. Davis is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
**FILE** Miles Davis holds a glass of orange juice after receiving the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur award meda from the French governmentl on July 16, 1991 in Paris. This year has been a busy year for Davis and the estate of the late jazz virtuoso and sales of Davis' music has not slowed since his death 15 years ago.(AP Photo/stf Remy de la Mauviniere)
-
1991, Bryan Adams was awarded the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -1992: Canadian singer Bryan Adams poses with Agro an Australian puppet for a children television show 1992 in Syndey, Australia. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)
-
Next Gallery:Opening Statements For The Trial Of Dr. Conrad Murray in the Michael Jackson Manslaughter Case [Photos]









