JULY 16
ON THIS DAY IN 1969 THE BEATLES WORKED ON TWO NEW GEORGE HARRISON SONGS, “HERE COMES THE SUN” AND “SOMETHING” DURING RECORDING SESSIONS AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS IN LONDON.
IN 1966, JACK BRUCE, GINGER BAKER, AND ERIC CLAPTON ANNOUNCED THE FORMATION OF “CREAM.” THE BAND WAS ONLY TOGETHER FOR TWO YEARS, BUT PROVIDED THE BLUEPRINT FOR EVERY ROCK “POWER TRIO” THAT WOULD COME AFTER.
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME DRUMMER STEWART COPELAND OF THE POLICE WHO WAS BORN TODAY IN 1952.