• In 2007, the Library of Congress presents Paul Simon with the first Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at an all-star concert in Washington D.C. Among those on hand to perform his songs are Art Garfunkel, James Taylor and Lyle Lovett.
  • In 2000, Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders appears before a judge in New York City to answer charges of criminal mischief stemming from a March 2000 arrest for leading an anti-leather demonstration outside a Manhattan Gap store. The judge agrees to drop the charges if she stays out of trouble for six months.
  • In 2000, Don Henley releases Inside Job, his first studio album in 11 years.
  • In 1994, Neil Young announces that he will never sing "Hey, Hey, My My (Out of the Blue)" again because Kurt Cobain quoted its lyrics in his suicide note.
  • In 1984, $17,000 in box office receipts are stolen at The Clash's Michigan State University show.
  • In 1982, a London chapter of the British Musicians Union fails to pass a resolution to ban synthesizers and rhythm machines from all recording sessions and live engagements.
  • In 1979, The Kids Are Alright, a documentary about The Who, premieres in New York.
  • In 1979, Tom Petty, who has been trying to get out of his record deal, files for bankruptcy.
  • In 1973, Clive Davis is fired as president of Columbia Records for allegedly using company funds for his personal use. They included 53-thousand-700-dollars for alterations on his apartment and 20-grand for his son's bar mitzvah.
  • In 1970, Fleetwood Mac founder, singer, songwriter and guitarist Peter Green quits the band.
  • In 1970, Paul McCartney's self-titled solo debut tops the album chart.
  • In 1964, Manfred Mann auditions for EMI (The Beatles' British label). Still known as The Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers, the group is signed and given to Adam Faith's producer, John Burgess, who suggests a name change to The Driving Wheels. They don't like it and wind up using their keyboardist's name as theirs.
  • Happy birthday to the late Robert Moog, inventor of the first consumer synthesizer.