This Day in Music History – August 6th

1960 – Chubby Checker performed “The Twist” on American TV for the first time on “American Bandstand.”

1964 – Rod Stewart made his television debut on the British show “The Beat Room.”

1970 – An anti-war rock festival was held at Shea Stadium in New York. Janis Joplin, Paul Simon, Steppenwolf and Johnny Winters were the acts.

1973 – Stevie Wonder was seriously injured in a car accident. He permanently lost his sense of smell. He was in a coma for four days.

1980 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono began recording their album “Double Fantasy.”

1982 – Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” had its U.S. premiere in New York City.

1987 – The Beastie Boys sued the city of Jacksonville, FL for including the phrase “mature audience” on their concert tickets and ads.

1987 – Madonna’s movie “Who’s That Girl” premiered in New York.

1989 – Adam Clayton (U2) was arrested at his home in Dublin, Ireland for marijuana possession.

1995 – The first “Soul Train: Lady of Soul Awards” took place.

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