ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY!

1977 - The Jam

The Jam released their first single 'In The City', which peaked at No. 40 in the UK charts. The English punk rock (sic)/mod revival band formed in Woking, Surrey, fronted by Paul Weller, achieved 17 other Top 40 hits including four UK No.1's.

1965 - The Beatles

 The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Ticket To Ride'. Taken from the film 'Help!' it was the group's seventh UK No.1

2008 - Tommy Steele

It was revealed that 60s singer Tommy Steele took Elvis Presley on a secret tour of London in 1958 after Presley struck up a friendship with Steele. When the rock legend flew into London for a day, Steele apparently took him round the city, showing him famous landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament. For more than 50 years, Presley fans had believed the only time Elvis ever set foot in the UK was during a stop-over at Prestwick Airport in Scotland in March 1960

BIRTHDAYS

• Charlie Mingus (1922)
• Glen Campbell (1936)
• Jack Nitzche (1937)
• Peter Frampton (1950)
• Paul Carrack (1951)

Jazz music icon Charles Mingus (born Charles Mingus, Jr. in Nogales, AZ). Happy Birthday to this visionary genius on what would have been his 97th Birthday.

Also on this day Elvis Presley has his 'Music Gates' installed at Graceland. Custom built the gates were designed by Abe Saucer and constructed by John Dillars Jr, of Memphis Doors.Inc The decent into a world of bad taste and kitsch begins . . . . . . . . .