AUGUST 19
THE BRITISH INVASION OFFICIALLY BEGAN ON AUGUST 19TH, 1964, WHEN THE BEATLES KICKED OFF THEIR FIRST AMERICAN TOUR. THE OPENER WAS IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH A TICKER TAPE PARADE AND A SHOW AT THE COW PALACE.
IN 1969, JEFFERSON AIRPLANE, STEPHEN STILLS, AND DAVID CROSBY APPEARED ON ABC’S DICK CAVETT SHOW, EAGER TO REPORT ON THEIR EXPERIENCE AT WOODSTOCK A FEW DAYS EARLIER. STILLS EVEN SHOWED WHERE THERE WAS STILL MUD ON HIS PANT LEG FROM THE FESTIVAL.
AND BIRTHDAYS TODAY INCLUDE VOCALIST IAN GILLAN OF DEEP PURPLE, WHO’S 80. . . BASSIST JOHN DEACON, FORMERLY OF QUEEN, IS 74… WHILE DRUMMER GINGER BAKER OF CREAM WOULD HAVE BEEN 86 TODAY.