AUGUST 19
THE BRITISH INVASION OFFICIALLY BEGAN ON THIS DAY IN 1964 WHEN THE BEATLES ARRIVE IN CALIFORNIA TO KICK OFF THEIR FIRST AMERICAN TOUR AT THE 17,000 SEAT COW PALACE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
IN 1969, JEFFERSON AIRPLANE, STEPHEN STILLS, AND DAVID CROSBY APPEARED ON THE DICK CAVETT SHOW. THE EPISODE IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS “THE WOODSTOCK SHOW”, AS MANY OF THE PERFORMERS, AND CAVETT’S AUDIENCE, CAME DIRECTLY FROM THE CONCERT FOR THE TAPING.
AND BIRTHDAYS TODAY INCLUDE VOCALIST IAN GILLAN OF DEEP PURPLE, WHO WAS BORN IN 1945, BASSIST JOHN DEACON, FORMERLY OF QUEEN, BORN IN 1951, AND THE LATE GINGER BAKER OF CREAM, WHO WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1939