The Beatles get banned, The Rolling Stones equipment gets blown up, and Joey Kramer catches fire.

July 13th, 1969:

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Over 100 radio station in the US banned The Beatles single 'The Balled Of John and Yoko' due to the line 'Christ, you know it ain't easy', calling it offensive.

July 14th, 1967:

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The Who began their first full North American tour in Portland, Oregon, as an opening act to Herman's Hermits on 55 dates.

July 15th, 1998:

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Joey Kramer's car caught on fire and was completely destroyed as he was filling up with gas. He was admitted to hospital with second-degree burns. Aerosmith's upcoming tour had to be cancelled.

July 16th, 1981:

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Harry Chapin, was killed aged 38 suffering a cardiac arrest while driving on a New York expressway. His car was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer, causing the gas tank to explode.

July 17th, 1972:

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A bomb exploded under The Rolling Stones equipment van in Montreal. Angry fans rioted throwing bottles and rocks after 3,000 tickets for the show turned out to be fake.

 

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