June 21, 1965 : Mr. Tambourine Man is released, and the folk-rock revolution is on

Released on this day in 1965, the Byrds’ debut album, Mr. Tambourine Man , marked the beginning of the folk-rock revolution. In just a fe...

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June 20, 1981 : Beatles and Disco equals a #1 pop hit for Stars on 45

It was the summer of 1981, and after an 11-year hiatus, the sound of the Fab Four once again ruled the radio airwaves. Only instead of Jo...

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June 19, 1970 : Carole King has her first #1 hit as a performer

Carole King began her career in music as a young newlywed and college graduate, working a 9-to-5 shift alongside her then-husband, Gerry...

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June 18, 1967 : The Monterey Pop Festival reaches its climax

By the time they got to Woodstock , Jimi Hendrix , Janis Joplin , the Who and the Grateful Dead were established superstars—heroes to ...

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June 17, 1989 : New Kids on the Block land at the top of the pops

While hairstyles and fashions may come and go, and while musical styles may evolve over time, one thing that repeats itself in music hi...

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