Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe (June 26) Today's musical birthdays include Elvis Presley's manager, the late "Colonel" Tom Parker, who was born in 1910; Billy Davis of the Fifth Dimension in 1940 (age 62); Canned Heat bassist Larry Taylor in 1942 (age 60); Georgie Fame (real name: Clive Powell) in 1943 (age 59); Dire Straits bassist John Illsley in 1949 (age 53); Rindy Ross, who co-founded Quarterflash with her husband, Marv, in 1951 (age 51); Mick Jones, formerly with The Clash, in 1955 (age 47); Chris Isaak in 1956 (age 46); and Patty Smyth of Scandal in 1957 (age 45). Advertisement Today in music history: In 1964, the Beatles' first all-original album, "A Hard Day's Night," was released in the United States. In 1965, the Byrds topped the charts with a rock version of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man." In 1973, backing vocalist Marsha Hunt filed a paternity suit against Mick Jagger. The Rolling Stone frontman would later acknowledge Hunt's daughter as his own. In 1975, Sonny and Cher's divorce was finalized. In 1976, Roxy Music announced a trial separation. In 1977, Elvis Presley made what turned out to be his last public appearance -- at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Advertisement In 1979, Elvis Presley's father, Vernon, died of a heart attack. He was 63. In 1982, Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry married Lucy Helmore. In 1993, despite announced plans to, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler said he did not eat a special Elvis peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich during a private tour of Graceland. He said Priscilla Presley, Elvis's ex-wife, asked him not to -- explaining that Elvis had suffered from an eating disorder. In 1994, Michael Bolton, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Melissa Etheridge, country's Garth Brooks, Al Green and Kenny G were honored for their charity work by VH-1 with an hourlong TV special. In 1995, Pearl Jam canceled the rest of its summer tour -- citing Eddie Vedder's bad case of the flu and the hassles of trying to book venues not linked to Ticketmaster. Also in 1995, MTV went on-the-air in Singapore. In 1998, teenage heartthrob brother trio Hanson opened their summer tour at Great Woods in Mansfield, Mass. In 1999, Michael Jackson performed a benefit concert in Seoul, South Korea. The show raised money for children's charities. Advertisement Today's musical quiz: Melissa Etheridge was educated at what famous music school in Boston? Answer: Berklee College of Music.
