July 4 Born –
Joe Young (1889) – lyricist ("I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself a
Letter<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Gonna_Sit_Right_Down_and_Write_Myself_a_Letter>
").
Irving Caesar (aka Isidor Keiser, 1895) – lyricist (“Tea For Two”).
David “Stringbean” Akeman (1910) – banjoist with Bill Monroe, Hee-Haw.
Mitch Miller (1911) – musician/singer/composer/producer.
Baker Knight (1933) – songwriter (“Lonesome Town”).
Gilbert Lopez (1934) – The Tune Weavers.
Bill Withers (1938) – singer/songwriter.
Dave Rowberry (1940) – keyboardist for The Animals.
Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson (1943) – vocalist/guitarist/harmonica player for
Canned Heat.
Annette Beard (1943) – Martha and The Vandellas.
David McWilliams (1945) – Irish singer (“Days Of Pearly Spencer”).
Jacques Morali (1947) – producer/creator of The Village People.
Jeremy Spencer (1948) – guitarist for Fleetwood Mac.
Ralph Johnson (1951) – drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire.
John Waite (1952) – vocalist for The Babys.
Kirk Pengilly (1958) – guitarist for INXS.
Matt Malley (1963) – bassist for Counting Crows.
Mark Slaughter (1964) – vocalist for Slaughter.
Andy McClure (1970) – drummer for Sleeper.
Andy Creeggan (1971) – former keyboardist/percussionist for Barenaked
Ladies.
William Goldsmith (1972) – drummer for Sunny Day Real Estate and Foo
Fighters.
July 4 R.I.P. –
Ruby Johnson (1999) – Age 63. Volt recording artist.
Barry White (2003) – renal failure. Age 58. Soul singer/songwriter/pianist.
Cal Green (2004) – Age 69. Guitarist for Hank Ballard and The Midnighters.
"Big" Al Downing (2005) – leukemia. Age 65. Singer/songwriter ("Mr. Jones").
Bill Pinkney (2007) – heart attack. Age 81. The Drifters.
Allen Klein (2009) – Alzheimer's disease. Age 77. Manager of The Rolling
Stones and The Beatles.
Drake Levin (2009) – cancer. Age 62. Guitarist for Paul Revere and The
Raiders.
July 4 album releases –
David Ackles – American Gothic (1972)
Neil Diamond – Beautiful Noise (1976)
Mission Of Burma – Signals, Calls And Marches (1981) (EP)
Yazoo – You And Me Both (1983)
Kylie Minogue – Kylie (1988)
The Prodigy – Music For The Jilted Generation (1994) UK
Foo Fighters – Foo Fighters (1995)
Brother Cane – Seeds (1995)
Underoath – Act Of Depression (1999)
Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes – Live At The Greek: Excess All Areas (2000)
Johnny Cash – American V: A Hundred Highways (2006)
July 4 events –
1895 – The poem, "America The Beautiful," is published in the
Congregationalist magazine.
1955 – Gene Vincent is hit by a car while riding his motorcycle, and is
seriously injured with a crushed leg.
1958 – Buddy Holly plays three shows at Buck Lake Ranch in Angola, Indiana.
1959 – The Brothers Four record "Greenfields" at Columbia Studios in New
York City.
1960 – Buddy Knox and Jimmy Charles appear on American Bandstand.
1962 – Duane Eddy and The Rebelettes (Darlene Love and The Blossoms) record
"(Dance With The) Guitar Man" and “Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar” at Audio
Recorders of Arizona in Phoenix.
1963 – Joey Dee and The Starliters appear on American Bandstand, performing
“Dance, Dance, Dance.”
1964 – The Rolling Stones appear as panelists on Juke Box Jury, and cause a
furor in the UK because of comments they make about Elvis Presley.
1966 – The Lovin' Spoonful releases their single, "Summer In The City" b/w
"Butchie's Tune."
1966 – In the Philippines, The Beatles sleep through a morning reception
and luncheon arranged by First Lady Imelda Marcos, unaware that they were
invited and expected to be there. Later in the day, the group plays two
shows at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in front of 100,000 people.
Following the second show, the group and entourage are forced to fend for
themselves as angry police and civilians accost them for "snubbing" the
First Family.
1966 – Brenda Lee, The Robbs and Steve Alaimo appear on Where The Action Is.
1967 – Tom Jones appears on the debut episode of CBS's new show, Spotlight.
1968 – Elvis Presley donates a Rolls Royce to the women's charity SHARE,
which raises $35,000 for the organization.
1969 – The first Atlanta International Pop Festival begins two days of
music at the Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia. Festival
acts include Chuck Berry, Spirit, Canned Heat, Grand Funk Railroad, Led
Zeppelin, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival,
Sweetwater, Johnny Rivers, Chicago Transit Authority, Johnny Winter, The
Paul Butterfield Blues Band and others.
1969 – The Plastic Ono Band releases their single, "Give Peace A Chance"
b/w "Remember Love" in the UK.
1969 – The Doors perform at the Willingdon Juvenile Detention Home for
Girls in Vancouver, Canada.
1970 – Cliff Richard releases his 50th single, "Goodbye Sam, Hello
Samantha" b/w "You Never Can Tell."
1970 – Blues Image appears on American Bandstand, performing “Ride,
Captain, Ride” and “Running The Water.”
1973 – Slade drummer Don Powell is severely injured in a car accident that
kills his 20-year old girlfriend.
1973 – Willie Nelson holds his first Fourth of July Picnic at Hurlbut Ranch
in Dipping Springs, Texas, featuring Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson,
Doug Sahm, John Prine and Tom T. Hall.
1974 – After their show at the Santa Monica Civic Center, Walter Becker and
Donald Fagen of Steely Dan call an end to touring in order to focus on
studio work.
1974 – The Tony Orlando and Dawn TV variety show debuts on CBS.
1975 – Frankie Valli hosts The Midnight Special, with guests The Four
Seasons, The Hollies, Freddy Fender, and Orleans.
1976 – The Ramones, The Stranglers and The Flamin' Groovies appear at The
Roadhouse in London.
1976 – The Clash plays their first live gig, opening for The Sex Pistols at
the Black Swan in Sheffield.
1976 – During intermission at Paul Revere and The Raiders' concert at
King's Island Amusement Park, Paul Revere marries his second wife, Sandra
Campbell.
1980 – The Beach Boys play a free concert at the Washington Monument for
500,000 people.
1981 – The Beach Boys appear once again in Washington for their 4th of July
concert.
1981 – Filmed at an earlier date, Carl Wilson appears on American
Bandstand, performing “Hold Me” and “Heaven.”
1982 – Ozzy Osbourne marries Sharon Arden, daughter of British music
business manager Don Arden, in Maui, Hawaii.
1982 – Diana Ross begins her first solo world tour at Giants Stadium in New
Jersey, with opening act Miles Davis.
1983 – Wayne Newton replaces The Beach Boys for the Washington Mall 4th of
July celebration, and is booed by the audience.
1984 – The Beach Boys return to Washington for the Independence Day
celebration, with guests Ringo Starr, Julio Iglesias and others.
1985 – The Beach Boys appear in Philadelphia for their 4th of July concert,
with Mr. T sitting in on drums.
1985 – Dire Straits play the first of 10 consecutive nights at Wembley
Arena.
1986 – Farm Aid II is held in Austin, Texas, featuring The Beach Boys,
Alabama, Emmy Lou Harris, Steve Earle, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Blasters,
Bob Dylan, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jason & The Scorchers, George Jones,
John Mellencamp, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Los Lobos, Bon Jovi, Joe
Walsh and many others.
1989 – Pat Metheny gives a free concert for 100,000 in downtown Montréal,
celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Festival International de Jazz de
Montréal.
1990 – KISS' Paul Stanley sustains neck and back injuries in a car crash in
New Jersey.
1992 – Papa John Phillips successfully undergoes a liver transplant in Los
Angeles.
1993 – The Smashing Pumpkins play an acoustic show at Raymond's Revue Bar
strip club in London.
1999 – Spice Girl Victoria Adams marries British football (soccer) star
David Beckham.
2000 – 21-year old Martin Muschett falls 80 feet to his death at a
Metallica concert at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore.
2001 – Madonna plays the first of six nights at Earls Court in London on
her Drowned World Tour.
2002 – Tony Bennett's concert at the Royal Albert Hall is cut short when a
fire breaks out and the building is evacuated.
2004 – Rapper Ja Rule is arrested for driving on a suspended license and
possession of marijuana.
2008 – All four members of ABBA appear at the premiere of the movie Mamma
Mia in Stockholm, Sweden.
2010 – George Michael is arrested for drunk driving and possession of
marijuana when he crashes into a Snappy Snaps store in North London.
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