Today In Music History - May 16

[jpkansas]

Say, I wonder if there are any You Tube clips of this to post in separate threads. ;D

1975: Tonight's episode of NBC-TV's The Midnight Special is a retro tribute hosted by Chubby Checker and featuring musical performances by Bo Diddley, The Drifters, Lesley Gore, The Angels, The Tymes, and Danny and the Juniors.

oldies.about.com/od/oldieshistory/a/may16.htm

[H2IZCOOL]

1969: Jack Casady, bassist for the Jefferson Airplane, is arrested in New Orleans for possession of marijuana and given a suspended sentence of two-and-a-half years.

1970: Marty Balin of the Jefferson Airplane is arrested in his Bloomington, MN hotel room after police, responding to a noise complaint, find the singer smoking marijuana and having sex with teenage girls. His sentence is eventually reduced to a small fine.


I think May 16th would be a good day for members of Jefferson Airplane/Starship to stay in bed! ;D

[Ken]

1965 - The Beach Boys appeared on the "The Ed Sullivan Show" and performed "Help Me Rhonda."

1969 - Pete Townsend (Who) was arrested onstage after mistakenly kicking a New York police officer.

1970 - Randy Bachman left the Guess Who.

I think Pete should maybe have stayed in bed as well!