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This Day in Music History – June 7th

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1963 – The Rolling Stones’ first record, “Come On,” was released.

1966 – Roy Orbison’s first wife Claudette was killed in a motorcycle accident.

1969 – Johnny Cash debuted his own network show on CBS-TV.

1969 – Blind Faith made its British debut with a free concert at London’s Hyde Park.

1972 – The musical “Grease” opened on Broadway. It had been playing off-Broadway for about 4 months.

1976 – Capitol Records released the Beatles package “Rock ‘N’ Roll Music.”

1978 – Prince’s first single “Soft and Wet” was released.

1979 – Chuck Berry was charged with 3 counts of tax evasion.

1979 – Chuck Berry performed at the White House at the request of U.S. President Carter.

1982 – Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion in Memphis, TN, opened as a tourist attraction.


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