June 6th 1939, Born on this day, Gary U.S. Bonds, American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, (1961 US No.1 single 'Quarter To Three', 1981 UK No.43 single 'This Little Girl').
June 7th 1969, The Who’s fourth album, ‘Tommy’ album entered the UK chart, peaking at No.2. One of two full-scale rock operas from The Who (the other being the 1973 ‘Quadrophenia’). The double album tell’s a loose story about a « deaf, dumb and blind boy » who becomes the leader of a messianic movement, Tommy was the first musical work to be billed overtly as a rock opera
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