On May tenth, 1963, the Rolling Stones began their first recording session in London for Decca Records. The band recorded the Chuck Berry song "Come On" and Willie Dixon's "I Want To Be Loved."
In 1967, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones was formally charged with illegal possession of pep pills, while fellow Stone Keith Richards was charged with allowing pot to be smoked on his premises. As the case was going to court, police arrested another Stone, Brian Jones, at his London apartment and charged him with drug possession.
In 1969, The Turtles played at the White House at the invitation of Tricia Nixon. Stories lated circulated that the band was snorting cocaine on Abraham Lincoln's desk.
In 1975, Human Kindness Day was celebrated in Washington with a concert by Stevie Wonder in front of the Washington Monument. About 125,000 people attended.
In 1977, actress Joan Crawford died in New York.
Also in 1977, Adam and the Ants played their first public concert at a restaurant in London's Institute of Contemporary Arts. Singer Adam Ant had told the booker they were a country band but showed up wearing leather, a hood and chains. The booker paid them their $15 fee after one song and asked them to leave.
In 1983, Metallica began recording their first album in Rochester, New York.
In 1986, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee married actress Heather Locklear. They later divorced. Lee married actress Pamela Lee, and Locklear married guitarist Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi.
In 1991, Madonna's "Truth or Dare" concert tour documentary opened in North America.
In 2005, model Heidi Klum married singer Seal.
Today's Birthdays: Sports announcer Pat Summerall is 78. Singer Henry Fambrough of The Spinners is 70. Announcer Gary Owens is 69. Singer Donovan is 62. Singer Dave Mason is 62. Singer Ron Banks of The Dramatics is 57. Singer Bono of U2 is 48. Model Linda Evangelista is 43. Rapper Young MC is 41. Actor Erik Palladino is 40. Actor Kenan Thompson is 30. Singer Jason Dalyrimple of Soul for Real is 28.
