History Highlight:

Today in 1983, Paul Weller unveiled his new group The Style Council at an anti-nuclear benefit gig in London. The former singer and guitarist with The Jam chose a much more soul-oriented sound for his new project which ran for six years and produced five studio albums and one EP.

Also, Today In:

1966 - The Mamas and the Papas started a three week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Monday Monday." The band members reportedly said they all hated the song, except for its writer John Phillips. The Mamas and the Papas won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for this song.

1972 - The Rolling Stones released their classic double-album Exile On Main Street, the second album on their own label. It featured the hit singles "Tumbling Dice" and "Happy"; Keith Richards was featured on lead vocals on the latter. The album would prove to be one of band's most influential.

1972 - Reginald Dwight legally changed his name to Elton John.

1977 - The Eagles went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Hotel California," the group's fourth U.S. No. 1.

1978 - The 90,000 tickets available for Bob Dylan's concerts at London's Wembley Empire Pool were all snatched up in less than eight hours.

1988 - Terence Trent D'Arby went to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Wishing Well."

2002 - On this day, The Rolling Stones arrived in New York's Van Cortland Park via a blimp, announcing 32 North American dates as part of their 40th anniversary world tour.

Birthdays:

Jerry Nolan, drummer for New York Dolls, was born today in 1946.

Matt Helders, drummer for Arctic Monkeys, is 29.