History Highlight:

Richard Lloyd, guitarist for Television, is 62 today. It was the interplay between Lloyd and Tom Verlaine that created the unique, unmistakable sound the band was known for, particularly on their 1977 breakthrough release, Marquee Moon. From that album, we played "See No Evil."

Today In:

1964 - The Rolling Stones made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. So many people complained (they hadn't washed their hair! Mick Jagger wore a sweat shirt! Horrors!) that Sullivan said he'd never invite them back, but they made another appearance in 1965.

1968 - The original release of the Jimi Hendrix Experience double album Electric Ladyland caused a bit of a stir. The cover featured Jimi surrounded by naked women. It is now a collecters item.

1986 - For the first time in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, the top three spots were held by female solo acts. Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors' held down the No.1 position, followed by Tina Turner's 'Typical Male' at No.2 and Janet Jackson's 'When I Think Of You' at No.3.

1993 - Tears For Fears played the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. Radiohead opened.

1997 - After falling over on stage when reaching for a guitar pick, Johnny Cash announced during a gig in Michigan that he was suffering from Parkinson's disease.

2004 - John Peel died in Cuzco, Peru of a heart attack, aged 65.

Birthdays:

Drummer Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers is 52.