Carole King’s album ‘Tapestry’ went to No.1 on the US album chart for the first of 15 consecutive weeks.
17 Jun - 1972
Don McLean
Don McLean had his first UK No.1 single with \'Vincent.\'
17 Jun - 1972
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones’ started a four-week run at the top of the US chart with their album Exile on Main Street.
17 Jun - 1973
Dolly Parton
At the RCA\'s Studio \"B\" in Nashville, Dolly Parton recorded \'I Will Always Love You\'
17 Jun - 1976
Ian Dury
Before starting his solo career Ian Dury played his last gig with Kilburn and the High Roads.
17 Jun - 1976
Blondie
Blondie’s debut single \'X Offender\' was released.
17 Jun - 1977
Elton John
Elton John did the gig for two bottles of wine at Shoreditch College after Jimmy Helms pulled out of a gig.
17 Jun - 1977
Andy Gibb
Andy Gibb’s first three releases reached No.1 making him the first solo artist in the history of the US to have this.
17 Jun - 1978
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John’s \'You\'re The One That I Want\' started a nine week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart.
17 Jun - 1979
Anita Ward
Anita Ward’s \'Ring My Bell\' was at No.1 on the UK singles chart.
17 Jun - 1987
Motley Crue
Florida real estate agent Vittoria Holman sued Motley Crue and their concert promoter for hearing loss allegedly incurred at a concert in December 1985.
17 Jun - 1997
Ozzy Osbourne
Due to throat problems Ozzy Osbourne couldn’t perform which led fans rioting at the concert in Columbus Ohio.
