1967 – The Monkees began a 29-date tour with The Jimi Hendrix Experience as a support act. Hendrix was dropped after six shows after being told his act was not suitable for their teenybopper audience.
1984 – Bob Dylan’s current European tour came to an end at Slane Castle, County Meath
in Ireland. Dylan was joined on stage by Van Morrison and they duetted on It’s All Over Now Baby Blue. U2’s Bono, who was sent to interview Dylan for the Irish rock magazine Hot Press, ended up duetting with Dylan on Blowin’ In The Wind and Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat. Carlos Santana also joined Dylan on stage and played guitar on the last seven songs of the set.
1995 – TLC started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with “Waterfalls”, the
group’s second US No.1, a No.4 hit in the UK.
2002 – Michael Jackson spoke out against the music industry’s treatment of artists, alleging that the business was rife with racism. Speaking at a civil rights meeting in New York, Jackson claimed there was a “conspiracy” among record companies, especially towards black artists. A spokesman for Jackson’s record label said the remarks were “ludicrous, spiteful and hurtful.”
