Today’s history marks a wild security pause for the Fab Four, the arrival of an influential gospel-rock transition, and the loss of two defining figures in punk and progressive rock.

Notable Births

• 1903: Roy Acuff, known as the “King of Country Music” and the first living inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame, was born in Maynardville, Tennessee.
• 1928: Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, the influential hard bop jazz alto saxophonist, was born in Tampa, Florida.
• 1945: Les Braid, bassist for the 1960s Merseybeat group The Swinging Blue Jeans, was born in Liverpool, England.
• 1976: Paul Thomson, drummer for the Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

🎵 Major Events & Releases

• 1930: Hoagy Carmichael recorded “Georgia on My Mind,” a classic standard later popularized worldwide by Ray Charles and declared the official state song of Georgia.
• 1964: The Beatles were forced off stage at Cleveland’s Public Auditorium after 11,000 screaming fans broke through police barriers, causing a 10-minute security shutdown before police allowed them to resume playing.
• 1968: The public television musical showcase Soul! premiered, providing a vital national platform for Black musicians, poets, and cultural icons.
• 1979: Bob Dylan released Slow Train Coming, marking his transition into gospel rock and yielding the Grammy-winning single “Gotta Serve Somebody.”
• 1983: Huey Lewis and the News released their blockbuster third album Sports, which sold over seven million copies and spawned Top 10 hits like “The Heart of Rock & Roll” and “I Want a New Drug.”
• 2004: Johnny Ramone (John Cummings), co-founder and driving punk guitarist of The Ramones, passed away at age 55.
• 2008: Rick Wright, founding keyboardist for Pink Floyd whose ambient piano and synth textures defined The Dark Side of the Moon, passed away at age 65.
• 2009: Kid Cudi released his influential debut studio album Man on the Moon: The End of Day, featuring the breakthrough single “Day ‘n’ Nite.”

Bio-Musik Feature: Austin’s Live Music Pioneers

Continuing the focus on the venues that sustain the Texas music ecosystem, today we highlight an unpretentious honky-tonk that has anchored the North Austin scene for decades.

• The Little Longhorn Saloon: Located on Burnet Road, this beloved neighborhood honky-tonk has been a fiercely authentic Austin staple since 1963. Known affectionately for its cold beer, no cover charge, and an incredibly intimate wooden dance floor, it offers one of the truest old-school Texas music experiences left in the city. The tiny, character-filled room puts you right up against the band, making it the perfect spot to hear traditional country, rockabilly, and roots music. Famous worldwide for its quirky, legendary Sunday Chicken Shit Bingo, The Little Longhorn Saloon is an irreplaceable, deeply rooted community hub on the MusicWayATX calendar where classic twang meets the next generation of Texas Sonidos Frescos.