1968-12-23

The Natch'l Blues

Taj Mahal

 

 

 

 

 

1968
12/2 Mon
Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company perform their last concert together before Janis goes solo.
12/2 Mon
Elvis Presley's 1968 Comeback Special airs on NBC.
12/9 Mon
"TCB airs on NBC starring Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations, becoming the first variety special in America to feature an exclusively African American cast. Shinjuku Music Festival is broadcast for the first time by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting
12/11 Wed
"The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was filmed. Acts included The Rolling Stones, The Who, Taj Mahal, Jethro Tull, The Dirty Mac, and Marianne Faithfull. This was the last appearance of Brian Jones as a member of The Rolling Stones."
12/20 Fri
Peter Tork announces he is leaving The Monkees.
12/22 Sun
The Animals reunite for one benefit concert at the Newcastle City Hall while Eric Burdon & The Animals are disbanding.
1969
1/4 Sat
"Guitarist Jimi Hendrix is accused of arrogance by British television producers after playing an impromptu version of ""Sunshine of Your Love"" past his allotted timeslot on the BBC1 show Happening for Lulu."
1/12 Sun
Led Zeppelin's eponymous debut album released.
1/18 Sat
"Pete Best wins his defamation lawsuit against The Beatles. Best had originally sought $8 million, but ended up being awarded much less."
1/30 Thu
"The Beatles perform for the last time in public, on the roof of the Apple building at 3 Savile Row, London. The performance, which was filmed for the Let It Be movie, is stopped early by police after neighbors complain about the noise."
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