This Day in Music History – August 17th

August 17, 2021

1960 – The Beatles began their first engagement away from England.

1969 – After three days, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in New York came to an end.

1970 – Christine McVie joined Fleetwood Mac as the group’s first female member.

1977 – Florists Transworld Delivery reported that in one day the number of orders for flowers to be delivered to Graceland had surpassed the number for any other event in the company’s history.

1977 – The Police played their first gig without original guitarist Henri Padovani at Rebecca’s Club in Birmingham, England.

1983 – Prince’s song “Delirious” was released.

1984 – The first night of his Breaking Hearts Tour, Elton John announced that he was retiring from touring.

1984 – Motley Crue gave its performance debut at the Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington, England.

1986 – Rick Allen (Def Leppard) played his first concert with his band since losing his left arm in a car accident.

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