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July 15, 2018

“November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses becomes the first ’90s video to pass a billion views on YouTube. The next closest ’90s video is “Zombie” by The Cranberries, at 739 million.

July 16, 1981

RIP Harry Chapin dies in a car crash at age 38.

July 17, 1967

Jimi Hendrix plays his eighth and final show as the opening act for The Monkees, which understandably does not go well as Monkees fans want nothing to do with Hendrix.

July 18, 1991

The very first Lollapalooza music festival is held in select locations throughout North America. Bands and artists include Jane’s Addiction, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Nine Inch Nails, Living Colour, Ice-T, Butthole Surfers, Rollins Band, Violent Femmes and Fishbone.

July 19, 2013

Pearl Jam play a sold-out show at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the first American stop touring behind their 10th studio album, Lightning Bolt. Seven songs in, the show is delayed by… lightning. After midnight, the band returns to the stage and plays a rousing set, as the place is still packed.

July 20, 1940

The industry publication Billboard combines their sales charts for the first time, including all major labels. The first #1 is Tommy Dorsey’s “I’ll Never Smile Again,” with vocals by Frank Sinatra.

July 21, 2005

RIP – Blues singer Long John Baldry, a huge influence on Elton John, dies of a chest infection at age 64. Baldry had a #1 UK hit with “Let The Heartaches Begin.”

July 22, 1971

The Doors’ L.A. Woman album is certified Gold.

And, in 1969

Elvis Presley’s NBC-TV Special soundtrack (a/k/a “The ’68 Comeback Special”) is certified gold.