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The Band

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1968
5/14 Tue
"At a press conference, John Lennon and Paul McCartney introduce the Beatles' new business concept, Apple Corps, Ltd., a disastrously mismanaged entertainment company that included a recording studio, a record label, and clothing store."
5/26 Sun
Blues artist Little Willie John dies in prison after being convicted of manslaughter.
5/30 Thu
"The Beatles begin recording The White Album (officially titled, simply, The Beatles). Sessions would span over 4 months, ending on October 14."
6/
David Ruffin is fired from The Temptations
6/20 Thu
"Martha Reeves & the Vandellas make their debut at the Copacabana in New York City, winning a rave review in the New York Times. The engagement was recorded but remains in the Motown vaults."
7/7 Sun
The Yardbirds perform for the last time before disbanding.
7/18 Thu
"Mina presents her Italian white soul hits ""Se stasera sono qui"" and ""Colpo al cuore"". The performance is transmitted live without playback from the Auditorio A of the Radiotelevisione Italiana regional headquarters in Naples."
8/1 Thu
"Jeff Beck Group releases their album Truth. A seminal work of heavy metal, it incorporates blues and hard rock. It introduced the talents of Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood."
8/4 Sun
"Yes performs for the first time, at a summer camp."
8/23 Fri
"Simon & Garfunkel give a live concert at the Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California. A recording is later released on CD in 1994 by Australian company Vigotone Records as Voices of Intelligent Dissent."
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