Music History

During their North American tour, Led Zeppelin performed at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada.

Paul and Linda McCartney reached number one on the US singles chart with “Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey” from the album Ram, released only in the US. It was Paul McCartney's first US solo number-one hit. The song also topped the charts in Canada and New Zealand that year. Paul later explained that “Uncle Albert” was based on his real uncle, while “Admiral Halsey” referred to US Admiral William “Bull” Halsey.

Paul McCartney's album Ram reached number one on the UK chart.

Motown's The Undisputed Truth had their only Billboard Top 40 hit when “Smiling Faces Sometimes” reached number three. The trio's other singles never climbed higher than number 63.

The final episode of This Is Tom Jones was broadcast on ABC-TV.

Ty Longley, guitarist and singer of Great White, was born. The band had a hit in 1989 with their cover of Ian Hunter's “Once Bitten Twice Shy.” Longley died on February 20, 2003, along with 100 fans after pyrotechnics ignited a nightclub during a Great White concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island.

Elvis Presley performed evening and midnight shows at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. The evening show drew approximately 2,200 people, and Elvis performed in the Black Cisco Kid costume.

Led Zeppelin performed at the Chicago International Amphitheatre during their North American tour.

American drummer Will Hunt, known for his work with Evanescence and other bands, was born.

Singer and songwriter Dolores O'Riordan was born in Ballybricken, County Limerick, Ireland. She became famous as the lead singer of alternative rock band The Cranberries, who had the 1994 hits "Linger", "Dreams" and "Zombie". O'Riordan died unexpectedly on January 15, 2018, in London, where she was attending recording sessions.

Elvis Presley completed the final day of his Las Vegas engagement at the Hilton Hotel. During the evening performance, he ended the concert wearing a cape for the first time. He also performed a midnight show that same day.

David Bowie began recording material at London's Trident Studios that would later become the concept album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars. The character of Ziggy was initially inspired by British rock'n'roll singer Vince Taylor.

Iggy Pop first met David Bowie at Max's Kansas City, a club and restaurant in New York City. They quickly became friends, and the following day Pop signed a recording contract with manager Tony DeFries's MainMan company on Bowie's recommendation.

Led Zeppelin performed at Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Their setlist included “Immigrant Song”, “Heartbreaker”, “Since I’ve Been Loving You”, “Black Dog”, “Dazed and Confused”, “Stairway to Heaven”, “Celebration Day”, “That’s the Way”, “Going To California”, “What Is and What Should Never Be”, “Moby Dick”, “Whole Lotta Love” (medley), “Communication Breakdown”, “Organ solo / Thank You” and “Rock and Roll”.

Brian Cole, an original member and bassist of The Association, died on August 2, 1972, in Los Angeles at the age of 29 from a heroin overdose.

Elvis Presley began a new engagement at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas with an opening evening performance. The show began at 8:30 p.m. and the venue had a capacity of 2,200.

The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Community Theater in Berkeley, California.

The film “Super Fly” was released in theaters along with Curtis Mayfield’s soundtrack, which became an important landmark in soul music.

Wayne Newton reached No. 1 on the Cashbox chart with “Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast,” where it spent one week. The song reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

After performing at Max's Kansas City in New York City, Aerosmith signed a recording contract with Clive Davis at Columbia Records (CBS Records) worth $125,000.

Elvis Presley performed both an evening and midnight show at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas.

A rock and roll revival concert was held at Wembley Stadium featuring Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Billy Fury, Bill Haley and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Rick Springfield made his first appearance on the U.S. chart with “Speak to the Sky.”

Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway reached No. 1 on the R&B chart with “Where Is the Love.”

The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Sports Arena in San Diego, California.

Wizzard played their first concert at the Rock 'n' Roll Festival at Wembley Stadium. Also on the bill were Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and Gary Glitter.

Elvis Presley performed an evening and midnight show at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas.

Geri Halliwell, known as Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls, was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California.

Eagles vystoupili v PNE Coliseum ve Vancouveru v Britské Kolumbii v Kanadě.

Elvis Presley odehrál večerní a půlnoční koncert v Hilton Hotelu v Las Vegas. Každý z koncertů navštívilo 2 200 diváků.

Yes vystoupili v PNE Coliseum ve Vancouveru v Kanadě.

Eagles performed at Center Coliseum in Seattle, Washington.

Elvis Presley performed an evening and midnight concert at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Each concert had an attendance of 2,200.

Yes performed at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, Washington.

Third Eye Blind bassist Arion Salazar was born in Oakland, California.

Elvis Presley performed at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas during the evening and midnight shows.

Elvis Presley performed an evening and midnight concert at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Each concert had a capacity of 2,200.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed at the Hollywood Sportatorium in Hollywood, Florida.

Paul and Linda McCartney, along with Wings drummer Denny Seiwell, were arrested backstage at Scandinavium Hall in Gothenburg, Sweden, for possession of marijuana. Earlier that day, the McCartneys had collected a package addressed to Seiwell at the hotel that contained marijuana. They were released after paying a fine, and the tour continued.

After five years of marriage, Elvis and Priscilla Presley filed for divorce. They agreed to joint custody of their daughter Lisa Marie. Priscilla received $725,000 in cash, alimony, 5% of Elvis's new publishing companies and half the proceeds from the sale of their Beverly Hills home.

The mayor of San Antonio, Texas, proclaimed August 11 “Cheech and Chong Day” in honor of the popular comedy duo, even though neither member was born near the city.

The Festival of Hope was held at Roosevelt Raceway on Long Island, the first rock festival organized to raise funds for an established charitable organization; it was sponsored by the Nassau Society of Crippled Children and Adults.

Elvis Presley performed two concerts at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas—an evening show and a midnight show. The source provides complete setlists for both performances.

John Lennon, Stevie Wonder, and Sha Na Na performed at a benefit concert supporting people with mental illness.