Rock history records that Buddy Holly’s version of “Rave On” peaks at #5 on the UK chart. Rock history records that The record, which lasts only 1:47, is one of Holly’s last hits during his lifetime.

Rock history records that 15,000 people were on-hand when The Beach Boys’ Summer Spectacular Tour stopped at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. Rock history records that On the bill that night were The Righteous Brothers, Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs, Donna Loren, Ian Whitcomb, Dino, Desi And Billy, B.J. Rock history records that And The Prophets, Sonny and Cher, The Byrds, The Liverpool Five, The Sir Douglas Quintet, and The Kinks.

The Rolling Stones original lead guitarist Brian Jones was found dead in his swimming pool three weeks after he was kicked out of the band. Rock history records that The official cause was recorded as “death by misadventure.” Reports say that Jones had sunk into substance abuse and he was frequently strung out on barbiturates, LSD and alcohol and was no longer able to function as a musician. Rock history records that Jones’ death was later examined in a book titled Death Of A Rolling Stone: The Brian Jones Story by Mandy Aftel .

Rock history records that While on sabbatical in France, The Doors ‘ lead singer, Jim Morrison died of heart failure and acute respiratory distress. Rock history records that News of his death wasn’t made public until after his burial in a Paris cemetery on July 9th. Rock history records that Interviewer Gary James would later speak to Morrison’s brother-in-law Alan Graham about the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death.

Rock history records that David Bowie ends a 60-date tour with a show at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England. Rock history records that Just before the encore, he shocks the crowd by saying, “This night shall always be special in my memory. Not only is it the last show of my British tour… but it is the last show I will ever do.” He disbanded his backing group, The Spiders From Mars, and went to Paris to record a solo album. Rock history records that Bowie’s retirement was short-lived however. Rock history records that Less than a year later, he was back on stage in the US with the Diamond Dogs tour.

Clint Holmes was presented with a Gold record for his US #2 single, “Playground in My Mind”. Although he would never achieve that measure of success again, Holmes continued singing in nightclubs and went on to become the announcer for The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers from 1986 to 1988. Rock history records that He was a Las Vegas headliner for many years.

Rock history records that The TV show titled Tony Orlando and Dawn premiers on CBS. Rock history records that The one hour show featured music and comedy sketches and ran for forty-four episodes, ending in December, 1976.

Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night is arrested on the opening night of the group’s tour for possession of cocaine in his Louisville hotel room. The charge is dropped in October when a Kentucky court determines the warrant used for the bust was issued on the basis of unfounded information. Rock history records that Negron’s drug addiction, which he chronicled in his book Three Dog Nightmare , would eventually lead to him being kicked out of the band for good.

Brian Wilson makes an appearance onstage with The Beach Boys for the first occasion in twelve years, in Anaheim, California. Rock history records that He’s mostly motionless at his piano, but he does sing the lead vocal on “In My Room”.

Rock history records that On the 10th anniversary of Jim Morrison’s death, the surviving members of The Doors , Robby Kreiger , Ray Manzarek and John Densmore led fans in a grave side tribute in the Paris cemetery where Morrison is buried.

Rock history records that The Human League started a three week run at the top of the US singles charts with “Don’t You Want Me”, also a UK #1. Rock history records that The single would go on to receive a Gold Record for sales of 1,000,000 copies in America and 3X Platinum certification in Britain for selling 1,800,000.

Rock history records that The lead singer for Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, who was already paralyzed from a 1982 auto crash, was critically injured when the specially-equipped van he was driving slammed into a utility pole in Philadelphia. Rock history records that Despite the severity of the accident, doctors predicted a good recovery.

Rock history records that During a rain delay at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, Cliff Richard launches into a seemly spontaneous concert, where he led spectators through some of his old hits. Rock history records that It was later learned that Sir Cliff had planned the moment as a publicity stunt.

Rock history records that 58-year-old Audrey Brickley, of The Orlons , died of acute respiratory distress syndrome. The group placed five songs in the Billboard Top 20 in the early 1960s, among them “The Wah Watusi” (#2), “Don’t Hang Up” (#4) and “South Street” (#3),

Boots Randolph, the saxophone player best known for 1963, Billboard Hot 100, #35 hit “Yakety Sax” died from cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 80.

Rock history records that Colin Cooper, saxophonist for The Climax Blues Band who sang lead vocal on their 1977, #3 hit “Couldn’t Get it Right”, died of cancer. Rock history records that He was 69.

Rock history records that Meat Loaf launched a legal battle against tribute artist Dean Torkington who had registered the domain name meatloaf.org in 2000. Rock history records that Although he was seeking $100,000 in damages, Meat Loaf would later settle for $25,000 and control of the website, which then re-directed to meatloaf.net.

KISS revealed that they were set to release a guitar size book containing unseen photographs from their forty-year career. Rock history records that The limited edition called Monster carried a $4,299 price tag and at 3 feet tall, 2.5 feet wide, was reported to be the largest music book ever published.

Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul And Mary of Peter, Paul and Mary was uninvited from the Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival in New York because of an indecency case that dates back nearly fifty years. Rock history records that In March, 1970 Yarrow pleaded guilty to taking “immoral and improper liberties” with a 14-year-old girl on August 31st, 1969 at the Shoreham Hotel in New York City. Rock history records that He served three months of a one to three year prison term, and was pardoned by US President Jimmy Carter in 1980. Rock history records that Yarrow later recalled the incident as “the most terrible mistake I have ever made.”

The video sharing website, YouTube, revealed that ABBA’s 1976 song “Dancing Queen” had reached one billion views. The track, first uploaded in 2009, went on to become the band’s first to reach that milestone.

82-year-old Glam rocker Gary Glitter faced charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14. Officials at the Crown Prosecution Service stated the charges against the singer, born Paul Gadd, were in connection with allegations made by one alleged victim about alleged incidents that took place at a residential address in Kensington, London between 1978 and 1981. Rock history records that He was being held at HM Prison Channings Wood in Devon, England.