Music History

Erik Dahlgren, drummer of Swedish alternative rock band The Wannadies, was born. The group had the UK hit “You And Me Song” in 1996.

The film “Wild on the Beach”, starring Frankie Randall, Sherry Jackson, Gayle Caldwell, Jackie Miller and Cindy Malone and featuring Sonny & Cher, Sandy Nelson and The Astronauts, was released in cinemas in the US and Canada.

The Beatles' second feature film “Help!” went into wide theatrical release across North America following its London premiere on July 29 and New York premiere on August 11.

Sonny & Cher reached No. 1 on the UK singles chart with “I Got You Babe”, their only UK No. 1. In the same year, the song also topped the charts in Canada, New Zealand and the US. Sonny Bono was inspired when writing the song by the popularity of the word “babe”, which he had heard, for example, in Bob Dylan's “It Ain’t Me Babe”.

The Beatles performed at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, before a sold-out audience of 35,000 people. Fans paid $5.50 for the highly sought-after tickets.

The Byrds performed at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.

Elvis Presley hosted The Beatles at his rented home on Perugia Way in Bel Air, California, during a break in their North American tour. The four-hour meeting included discussions about music and an unrehearsed jam session. The Beatles were initially nervous, but Presley broke the tension. While the musicians were getting acquainted, their managers Colonel Tom Parker and Brian Epstein played pool in the next room. John Lennon later said that without Elvis, The Beatles would have meant nothing.

Mark Calderon of Color Me Badd was born.

On the final day of their five-day break during their North American tour, The Beatles visited a recording session by The Byrds and later, at around 10:00 p.m., visited Elvis Presley at his home on Perugia Way in Bel Air, Los Angeles. The meeting was initially somewhat stiff, but Elvis broke the tension by suggesting that they play together, followed by a jam session on Chuck Berry songs. Colonel Tom Parker and Brian Epstein played pool in the meantime. It was The Beatles' only personal meeting with Elvis Presley.

Billy Joe Royal scored his biggest pop hit when “Down In The Boondocks” climbed to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. He later reached the Top 40 three more times with “I Knew You When”, “I've Got To Be Somebody”, and “Cherry Hill Park”, before finding success on the country charts in the 1980s with twelve Top 40 hits.

Bob Dylan performed the opening night of his 40-date North American tour at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York. He performed the first set solo, while Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Harvey Brooks, and Al Kooper accompanied him in the second. Dylan performed an acoustic and an electric set, with the electric set also featuring the premiere of “Desolation Row”. Angry fans threw objects onto the stage, some rushed onto it and attempted to pull Al Kooper and Levon Helm from their stools. Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm appeared here for the first time as members of Dylan’s electric backing group. The hostile reaction continued the controversy that had begun at the Newport Folk Festival.

“Papa's Got A Brand New Bag” became James Brown’s first song to break into the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. It initially reached No. 10 and climbed to No. 8 the following week. Brown’s “new style” emphasized the first beat, or “one”, creating an unusual and highly effective rhythm.

Mel Carter’s signature song “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me” reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Canadian singer Shania Twain, born Eilleen Regina Edwards, was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Her 1997 album “Come On Over” became the best-selling album by a female artist in history across all genres and the best-selling country album of all time, with more than 40 million copies sold worldwide. She won five Grammy Awards and 27 BMI Songwriter Awards. She has sold more than 100 million recordings worldwide and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

The Beach Boys’ album “Today!” was released in the United Kingdom.

“California Girls” reached No. 3 on the US singles chart and later reached No. 26 in the UK. The music for the song was written during Brian Wilson’s first experience with LSD. Wilson recorded the vocals using Columbia’s new eight-track recorder, which allowed Mike Love’s lead vocal to be triple-tracked. “California Girls” was also the first Beach Boys recording to feature Bruce Johnston’s vocals.

The Rolling Stones announced that Allen Klein, whom they had met three days earlier, would become their manager alongside Andrew Loog Oldham. At the same time, The Rolling Stones signed a five-year recording contract with Decca Records.

The Rolling Stones performed at Balboa Stadium in San Diego during their US tour before more than 15,000 fans.

During their US tour, The Beatles performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California. Tickets cost $3. The live album "The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl", released in May 1977, was compiled from two performances at the Hollywood Bowl in 1964 and this 1965 concert.

Bob Dylan released the album “Highway 61 Revisited”, which marked his definitive transition to an electric sound. The album included, among others, “Like a Rolling Stone”, which reached No. 2, and the more than eleven-minute song “Desolation Row”.

The Beatles performed two concerts at Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, during their North American tour, before a total audience of 28,700.

Australian actor, musician and singer Craig McLachlan was born.

James Brown, Booker T. & the M.G.’s and The Kinks appeared on the television program Shindig!. James Brown performed “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag,” which was No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time.

They released their self-titled album “The Hollies.”

Steam Packet with Long John Baldry, Rod Stewart, Julie Driscoll and The Brian Auger Trinity performed at The Marquee club in London.

The Beatles received a gold record for the song “Help!”. The Recording Industry Association of America certified it as a gold record for sales of one million copies.

The Beatles released “Yesterday”, featuring only Paul McCartney. More than 2,500 cover versions have made it one of the most frequently recorded songs in history.

The Byrds released the album “Turn! Turn! Turn!”.

The Doors recorded their first demo recordings at World Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles, California, where they recorded six songs by Jim Morrison.

The Rolling Stones appeared on the British television program Ready Steady Go! Mick Jagger and Andrew Loog Oldham performed a parody of the Sonny & Cher song “I Got You Babe”.

The roadies of The Who visited the London Battersea Dogs Home to obtain a guard dog to protect the band's equipment. While they were inside, thieves stole their unattended van and drove away with equipment worth £5,000. The empty van was later found.

Lou Christie recorded the song “Lightnin’ Strikes” at Olmstead Studios in New York with backing vocals from Bernadette Carroll, Peggy Santiglia and Denise Ferri of The Delicates. Studio guitarist Ralph Casale improvised a distinctive guitar solo resembling thunder during the recording. The following February, the song reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cashbox chart.

The Rolling Stones’ concert in Dublin ended in unrest after approximately 30 fans invaded the stage. Mick Jagger was knocked to the ground and the rest of the band fled the stage.

Bob Dylan se posunul ze 6. na 2. místo se skladbou „Like a Rolling Stone“.

The Beatles zahájili třítýdenní pobyt na 1. místě amerického singlového žebříčku se skladbou „Help!“, titulní písní jejich druhého filmu. „Help!“ byla jejich 36. hit a devátá skladba, která dosáhla 1. místa v USA za méně než dva roky. V roce 1965 se stala mezinárodním hitem a vedla žebříčky v dalších deseti zemích.

The McCoys se se skladbou „Hang On Sloopy“ posunuli z 49. na 22. místo.

The Rolling Stones odehráli dvě vystoupení v Adelphi Theatre v Belfastu v Severním Irsku po předchozích dvou koncertech v Dublinu předchozí večer.

The Who měli ukradenu dodávku s vybavením před Battersea Dogs’ Home v Anglii, zatímco byli uvnitř a pořizovali si hlídacího psa. Jeden zdroj uvádí hodnotu vybavení 10 000 dolarů, jiný více než 5000 liber. Dodávka byla později nalezena. Některé zdroje událost popisují jako krádež samotné dodávky s vybavením, jiné zdůrazňují krádež vybavení z dodávky.

Dean Sams, keyboardist for Lonestar, was born in Garland, Texas.

Comedian and satirist Lenny Bruce died at the age of 40 from a morphine overdose.

The Rolling Stones began a nine-day recording session at RCA Studios in Hollywood for the album “Between the Buttons.” The session continued through August 11.

Andy Henderson, drummer with Echobelly, was born.

The controversy over John Lennon’s remark that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus Christ” spread throughout the United States. Several radio stations began boycotting the group’s music, followed by protests and record burnings.

The Troggs reached No. 1 on the UK singles chart with “With a Girl Like You.” It was their only UK No. 1 hit.

The Temptations released the Gordy single “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep.” The song later reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on the R&B chart, and No. 18 in the UK.

Jennifer Finch, an American musician and photographer best known as the bassist of the punk rock band L7, was born in Los Angeles, California.

The Beatles released their seventh studio album, “Revolver,” in the UK on Parlophone. The album reached No. 1 on the UK Record Retailer chart and later topped the U.S. Billboard Top LPs, where it spent six weeks at No. 1. It topped the UK chart for seven weeks. The U.S. release followed three days later.

Elvis Presley reached No. 6 on the UK singles chart with “Love Letters.”