Gershwin debuts, "A Rhapsody In Blue," as a part of Paul Whiteman's concert program, "An Experiment in Modern Music," at New York's Aeolian Hall. Mixed reviews greet this immature, misguided and energetic attempt to 'elevate' jazz by symphonic association.
1958
Fruitbat (Leslie Carter) of Carter The Unstopable Sex Machine born.
1959
Neil Conti of Prefab Sprout born
1966
Gary 'Gaz' Whelan of Happy Mondays is born.
1981
Deborah Harry leaves Blondie for a solo career.
1990
A A Texas judge dismisses sexual assault charges against David Bowie. And his offence?
1995
Citing artistic differences, Grant Young is fired from Soul Asylum.
