This Month in Music History – July

By The Marquee | 07/01/2013
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July 1 •  1970: Casey Kasem’s “The American Top Forty” radio show debuts in eleven U.S. cities •  1969: Sam Phillips sells Sun Records July 2 •  1980: Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and manager Joel Rifkin of the Grateful Dead are arrested in San Diego for interfering in the drug-related arrest of a concert-goer • …

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This Month in Music History – July

By The Marquee | 07/01/2013
Musicians performing with guitars on outdoor stage.

July 1 •  1970: Casey Kasem’s “The American Top Forty” radio show debuts in eleven U.S. cities •  1969: Sam Phillips sells Sun Records July 2 •  1980: Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and manager Joel Rifkin of the Grateful Dead are arrested in San Diego for interfering in the drug-related arrest of a concert-goer • …

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