Bill Graham officially converts Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco to Fillmore West
On the recommendation of Rolling Stone Keith Richards girlfriend, Chas Chandler of The Animals went to see Jimi Hendrix play at The Cafe Wha in New York. Chandler suggests that Hendrix should come to England.
Rolling Stones give free concert in London's Hyde Park to an estimated 250,000 fans
Born on July 5th, 2008
Robbie Robertson - guitar, vocals; The Band Mitch Jayne - vocals, bass, lyricist, radio host; Dillards - János Starker (Hungarian cello player).
Dead on July 5th, 2008
Bill Justis (56) - Sun records musical director Tracey Pew (28) - bass player, Birthday Party (epileptic fit) Ernie K Doe Jr (65) - R&B singer; scored one of the biggest hits (possibly the biggest) in the history of New Orleans R&B with "Mother-in-Law," a humorous lament that struck a chord with listeners of all stripes on its way to the top of both the pop and R&B charts in 1961 (kidney and liver failure)
