188 Classic Rock

June 1st 1934, Born on this day, Pat Boone, US singer, (1956 UK No.1 single 'I'll Be Home', 1957 US No.1 single 'Love Letters In The Sand', plus over 30 other UK Top 40 hit singles).

June 1st 1969, The Plastic Ono Band recorded 'Give Peace A Chance' during a 'bed-in' at the Hotel La Reine in Montreal, Canada. Producer Phil Spector, poet Allan Ginsberg and writer Timothy Leary all sang on the song.

31st May 1966, Filming began on The Monkees first TV series. The Monkees' first single, 'Last Train to Clarksville' was released in August 1966, just weeks prior to the TV broadcast debut. In conjunction with the first broadcast of the television show...

May 31st 1938, Born on this day, Peter Yarrow, Peter Paul and Mary, (1969 US No.1 & 1970 UK No.1 single 'Leaving On A Jet Plane'). Bob Egan Pop Spots

May 31st 1986, Peter Gabriel scored his second solo UK No.1 album with 'So' featuring the singles 'Sledgehammer' and a duet with Kate Bush 'Don't Give Up'.

May 31st 1982, R.E.M. signed a five-album deal with I.R.S. Records, an independent label based in California.

May 31st 1976, The Who gave themselves a place in the Guinness book of Records as the loudest performance of a rock band at 120 decibels, when they played at Charlton Athletic Football ground.

31st May 1948, Born on this day, John Bonham drummer with Led Zeppelin who had the 1969 US No.4 single Whole Lotta Love. The bands fourth album released in 1971 featuring the rock classic Stairway To Heaven, has sold over 37 million copies. Bonham died...

Happy birthday to Tim Burgess, born on 30th May 1968, singer, songwriter with English indie rock band The Charlatans who had the 1990 UK No.9 single 'The Only One I Know'. In the UK, all of the band's thirteen studio albums have charted in the Top 40...

May 30th 1924, Born on this day, Latin jazz percussionist Armando Peraza who was a member of Santana from 1972 until the early 90s appearing on over 15 of the groups albums. He died of pneumonia on April 14, 2014 at the age of 89