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June 23
This date in musical history
In 1989, the Who officially began their reunion tour with the first of two concerts at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. The tour had actually begun with a small warm-up show in Glens Falls, New York two days earlier, but the Toronto concert was the Who's first all-out stadium performance since they ended their so-called farewell tour in the same city in 1982.
The tour was greeted with great cynicism because the band was without a new album and seemingly had no reason to tour except to make money. In Toronto, fans were greeted with $30 tickets and $40 sweatshirts.
The nearly three hour shows contained all the Who trademarks - Roger Daltrey's microphone juggling and Pete Townshend's acrobatic leaps - and a generous sampling of the band's hits. But Townshend was forced to play an acoustic guitar, instead of his customary electric instrument, because years of amplified rock had nearly destroyed his hearing.
Other musical milestones on this date:
In 1956, "Stranded in the Jungle" by the Cadets was released. It reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains a favorite oldie.
In 1967, John Entwhistle, bass guitarist with the Who, married Alison Wise. Entwhistle told a London newspaper that he knew they would marry from their first date - when Alison carried his amplifier to a gig.
In 1970, Ringo Starr arrived in Nashville to start recording with such session musicians as steel guitarist Pete Drake and harmonica player Charlie McCoy. The result was the album, "Beaucoup of Blues."
Also on this date in 1970, Chubby Checker and three other people were arrested in Niagara Falls, Ontario and charged with possession of marijuana and hashish.
In 1975, Alice Cooper broke six of his ribs after he fell off the stage during a concert in Vancouver. Several dates on his "Welcome to My Nightmare" tour had to be cancelled.
Also on this date in 1975, Jefferson Starship's "Red Octopus" was released. The album marked the return of singer Marty Balin, went to number one on the charts and became the band's biggest seller.
In 1979, disco singer Donna Summer captured the number one and number three positions on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls." She was the first solo entertainer to hold two of the top three positions simultaneously.
In 1991, a brawl at an Atlanta nightclub led to charges of aggravated assault and battery against Run-DMC lead rapper Darryl McDaniels. He and two other members of the rap group, Raymond White and Michael Dobson, were charged with attacking two bouncers at the club. McDaniels later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct while intoxicated and was fined $600. White and Dobson were fined $400 each. The bouncers sued McDaniels for more than $1 million.
In 1996, the Sex Pistols played in Britain for the first time in 19 years, performing before 30,000 people in London. The four members were rumored to have made as much as $1.5 million each for the series of reunion concerts that was dubbed "The Filthy Lucre Tour."
Born on this date:
Also on this date in 1940, country singer Diana Trask was born in Melbourne, Australia. Originally a pop vocalist, she was a regular on Mitch Miller's "Sing Along With Mitch" TV show after moving to the US in 1959. After returning to Australia and raising a family, Trask returned to the US in the late '60s and turned to country music. She had hits with "I Fall to Pieces" in 1969 and "Beneath Still Waters" in 1970. Trask went back to Australia in 1975.
In 1948, singer and guitarist Myles Goodwyn, leader of the Canadian rock group April Wine, was born in Woodstock, New Brunswick. Formed in Halifax in 1970, April Wine later made Montreal its home base. Probably Canada's leading touring band in the 1970s, April Wine's first international success came in 1972 with the single "You Could Have Been a Lady." Their biggest hit in the US was "Just Between You and Me," which made number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981. The group shared the stage with the Rolling Stones at a March 1977 concert at the El Mocambo nightclub in Toronto.
In 1920, Canadian dixieland jazz saxophonist and bandleader Lance Harrison, in Vancouver.
In 1942, Canadian pianist and harpsichordist Ralph Grierson, in New Westminster, BC.
In 1944, Rosetta Hightower, lead singer of the '60s R'n'B group the Orlons.
In 1945, Paul Goddard, bass guitarist with the Atlanta Rhythm Section.
In 1953, country singer Pake McEntire, older brother of Reba McEntire.
In 1955, Glenn Danzig, leader of the heavy-metal band that bears his name.
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