Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for June 17th

A weird death! -- Two Brit bands make their debuts in the U.S. --  The greatest recording in the history of mankind!!!

6/17/1954 (66 years ago today) - Guitarist Denny Cedrone died following a freak accident, just ten days after receiving a $21 paycheck for recording the lead guitar break on "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley And His Comets -- At the time, Haley had decided not to hire a full-time guitarist for his band; Danny died of a broken neck when he accidentally fell down a staircase...

6/17/1965 (55 years ago today) - The British Invasion is in full swing: The Kinks and The Moody Blues make their American concert debuts at the Academy of Music in New York City -- "Tired Of Waiting For You" by The Kinks and "Go Now" by The Moodies are the bands' current Top 40 hits...

6/17/1972 (48 years ago today) - Arguably the single most monumental achievement ever recorded by upright human beings on Planet Earth: "Exile On Main Street" by The Rolling Stones starts a four-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart. There aren't enough words...

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"I don't need no jewels in my crown...", xoxo!