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June 26, 2020: Milton Glaser, Designer of ‘I Love NY’ Logo, Bob Dylan, Dies
He was among the most celebrated graphic designers in the U.S. He famously sketched the tourism logo in the back of a taxi. His psychedelic poster came with Dylan’s Greatest Hits LP
Read MoreWhen The Beatles Beamed ‘Love’ to the World
For the first-ever worldwide live satellite TV broadcast, The Beatles perform “All You Need Is Love” from Abbey Road studios to 400 million people
Read MoreJune 24, 2022: Paul McCartney Plays Club Gig Prior to Glastonbury
The intimate concert, announced just one day in advance, took place at the Cheese and Grain in the U.K. town of Frome. Tickets for the 800-capacity show were £25
Read MoreJune 24, 2018: Dan Ingram, NYC Top 40 Radio Legend, Dies
Calling himself “Big Dan,” his signature greeting of “Hey, Kemosabe!” welcomed listeners throughout the height of the rock era.
Read MorePaul McCartney Kicks Off 2017 US Tour in Miami
He began the summer portion of his One On One tour with a 39-song set of Beatles and Wings favorites and some solo hits. We’ve got plenty of videos
Read MoreJune 24, 1942: Arthur Brown, of ‘Fire’ Fame, Born
Best known for his 1968 smash “Fire,” Brown’s theatrical stage shows inspired Alice Cooper, Peter Gabriel, Kiss and others.
Read MoreRemembering Talking Heads Keys Wiz Bernie Worrell
The Rock Hall member was one of rock and funk music’s most admired and beloved keyboard players. He first came to prominence with Parliament/Funkadelic
Read MoreJune 23, 2016: Led Zeppelin Wins ‘Stairway’ Trial
The copyright infringement suit claimed that the opening melody of the song was taken from an instrumental written by Spirit’s Randy California
Read MoreWhen a Kinks Gig Was Promoted by a Serial Killer… Wait, What?
The serial murderer convicted for killing 33 young men and boys, promoted a Kinks concert on the band’s 1965 debut US tour. For reals
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