David Bowie in 1971
1962, The Beatles appeared at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool. The group had played here many times before but this was their last performance at the venue. Brian Epstein became infuriated when the promoter paid The Beatles’ fee (£15 pounds) with handfuls of loose change. Epstein took this as an insult to the group, and made sure that The Beatles never played for that promoter (Brian Kelly) again.
1965, John and Cynthia Lennon fly to the Alps for a ten-day-long skiing vacation.
1968, The Bee Gees made their live debut in the US when they played at the Anaheim Centre, California.
1971, David Bowie arrived in the US for the first time; he couldn’t play live because of work permit restrictions, but attracted publicity when he wore a dress at a promotion event.
1973, Roxy Music won ‘the most promising new name’, section in the NME reader’s poll.
1973, ‘Superstition’ gave Stevie Wonder had his second No.1 single in the, 10 years after his first No.1.
