JUNE 11
TODAY IN 2015 THE KINKS’ FRONTMAN, RAY DAVIES, IS AWARDED WITH A LONDON LEGEND AWARD. THE AWARD CELEBRATED HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC AS WELL AS HIS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT YOUNG MUSICIANS AND SONGWRITERS.
ON THIS DAY IN 1986 ‘FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY’ OFF HITS THEATERS. WHEN FERRIS LEADS A PARADE THROUGH DOWNTOWN CHICAGO TO THE BEATLES “TWIST AND SHOUT,” IT RENEWS INTEREST IN THE GROUP, AND THE SONG SOON RETURNS TO THE CHARTS.
AND FINALLY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE ONLY MEMBER OF ZZ TOP WITHOUT A BEARD: DRUMMER FRANK BEARD WHO WAS BORN IN 1949.