For the Stones fan on your holiday shopping list, The Royal Mint just released a collectable coin celebrating 60 years of The Rolling Stones. The Uncirculated Coin, which is available in silver and gold, can be purchased now.
In the History of Rock in 1972 – Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” was released in the US where it will reach number 1. The tune caused much speculation about who Carly was singing about, with popular guesses that included Mick Jagger, Cat Stevens, Warren Beatty, Kris Kristofferson, her unfaithful fiancé William Donaldson, and her ex-husband, James Taylor.
In 1976 – The Sex Pistols, who have just released their first single, “Anarchy in the UK”, appear on British TV’s Today Show as a last-minute replacement for Queen. After interviewer Bill Grundy asks them about their “nasty reputation”, bass player Glenn Matlock starts swearing and The Sex Pistols are banned from appearing in all but five cities that were booked for their first UK tour. By next month, no club or concert hall in Great Britain will book the group.
And in 2014 – Phil Rudd the drummer of rock band AC/DC pleaded not guilty to charges of threatening to kill and possession of drugs.