June 19 has seen some memorable moments in rock history, from the Uxbridge Blues Festival to the audience booing Amy Winehouse. Let’s take a look at what happened on this day over the years.
1968: The Rolling Stones topped the UK singles chart with “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.” Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it was released as a non-album single and peaked at No. 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
1971: The Carpenters celebrated their fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on the Adult chart with “Rainy Days and Mondays.” This was their second hit from songwriters Paul Williams and Roger Nichols.
1972: The Carpenters released “Goodbye To Love,” which also became a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
1982: Asia took the No. 1 spot with their self-titled album, pushing Paul McCartney’s album, Tug of War, down the list.
In terms of cultural milestones, two notable birthdays fall on this day. 1950: Ann Wilson, lead singer of Heart, was born in San Diego, California. She and her sister Nancy have been part of the band since the late 1960s and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. 1970: Brian Welch, lead guitarist of Korn, was born in Torrance, California. The band has sold over 40 million records worldwide since their debut in 1994.
Many performances have also marked June 19. 1967: The Jimi Hendrix Experience released “Purple Haze.” 1969: The Doors played in Canada. 1973: Pink Floyd performed in Pennsylvania. 1978: The Rolling Stones rocked the Palladium in New York City. 1987: Guns N’ Roses made their UK debut at the Marquee Club in London.
In 2011, Amy Winehouse was booed by fans in Serbia after appearing too drunk to perform. Finally, in 2020, Bob Dylan released his 39th studio album in a straightforward style.
