January 06

1929

Wilbert Harrison ("Kansas City", "Let's Work Together") born in Charlotte, North Carolina.

1946

Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd) born Roger Keith Barrett in Cambridge, England.

1951

Kim Wilson, of Fabulous Thunderbirds, is born.

1953

Malcolm Young (AC/DC) born in Glasgow, Scotland.

1957

Elvis Presley is filmed from the waist up on his third and final appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show."

1964

The Rolling Stones start another tour, topping the bill for the first time, with the Ronettes. They become the first band to ditch their stage uniforms and are immediately described by the establishment as "long-haired louts."

1968

Television producer and "American Bandstand" host Dick Clark premieres his latest TV series, "Happening '68." The prime-time show, featuring popular rock acts runs through September 1969.

1968

Gibson Guitars is granted a patent for its "Flying V" guitar. It becomes a trademark symbol for Blues player Albert King.

1975

The one thousand or so Led Zeppelin fans, waiting overnight inside the lobby of the Boston Garden for tickets to the group's February 4th gig to go on sale, cause an estimated $30,000 damage to the joint when they riot, breaking seats and doors. Boston Mayor Kevin White promptly cancels the show.

1977

Three months after signing the Sex Pistols for 40,000 pounds, EMI terminates the contract after releasing only one single. No reason is given, but an EMI office memo alludes to the group's "disgraceful...aggressive behavior" and EMI's responsibility to "encourage restraint."

1987

Elton John cancels all live performances for a year after throat surgery.

1993

Dizzy Gillespie dies in his sleep at home in Englewood, New Jersey, aged 75.

1993

Bill Wyman announced that he has officially left the Rolling Stones.