On June 17, 2012, Bruce Springsteen broke his own record by performing a 3-hour 48-minute concert in Madrid. He never gives up, and on July 31 of the same year, he set a new record with a 4-hour 12-minute concert in Helsinki.
A legendary actor, comedian, director, and race car driver, Jean-Louis Trintignant, passed away on June 17, 2022, leaving behind a unique tone and style.
Paul McCartney was born on June 18, 1942, in Liverpool, forever shaping the history of music and rock.
Transitioning from small clubs to large stadiums is a common theme in rock history. On June 19, 1987, Guns N’ Roses arrived in England, giving their first concert at the Marquee Club in London.
The rock world mourned the loss of Coluche on June 19, 1986, in a motorcycle accident. As Renaud aptly put it, “Damn truck.”
David Bowie recorded “Space Oddity” on June 20, 1969, at Trident Studios in London, introducing the fictional astronaut Major Tom. This character reappeared in “Ashes to Ashes” and “Hallo Spaceboy” in later years.
Ritchie Blackmore announced his departure from Deep Purple, the band where he was the iconic guitarist, on June 21, 1975, to form a new group, Rainbow.
In a reckless move, on June 22, 1964, the Beatles performed their first concert in New Zealand without a proper police escort, leading to chaos with 5000 fans and only 2 police officers.
During his concert in Vancouver on June 23, 1975, Alice Cooper’s energetic performance led to him breaking 6 ribs after falling on stage.
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