Today in 1958, Buddy Holly & the Crickets opened their only British tour in London.
In 1968 - Elton John's first single, "I've Been Loving You," was released in England. On the same day, Johnny Cash and June Carter were married. There is no known connection.
Today in 1969,Jim Morrison was arrested and officially charged with lewd and lascivious behavior, indecent behavior, open profanity and public drunkenness in Miami. Morrison was later sentenced. Morrison died while the sentence was under appeal. So today in 1991, "The Doors" movie debuted. Val Kilmer played the role of Jim Morrison. No one can account for that.
In 1976, singer Claudine Longet, formerly the wife of Andy Williams, shot her boyfriend, skiing champion Spider Sabich. Sabich had tried to throw Longet and her three children out of his house. Longet was eventually arrested for manslaughter. She gave up skiing.
In 1972 John Lennon was granted an extension on his American work visa. Lennon then began recording "Sometime in New York City." He stayed almost eight more years.
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Labels: Beatles, Claudine Longet, Music, Music Monday
