Rock History Highlights Mark June 7 Milestones

June 7 has seen a range of notable rock‑related events. In 1963 the Rolling Stones launched their recording career with the single “Come On.” The following year the Wrecking Crew provided the instrumental backing for Sonny & Cher’s “I Got You Babe.” 1975 brought John Denver’s live version of “Thank God I’m A Country Boy” to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and Elton John’s album *Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy* to debut at No. 1 with a Gold certification before release.

The date also marks cultural milestones: Prince was born in 1958, Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro in 1967, and the first episode of *The Johnny Cash Show* aired in 1969. 1972 saw the Broadway debut of *Grease*, while 1969’s Blind Faith performed a massive free concert in London’s Hyde Park. Other highlights include Bill Haley & His Comets’ 1954 hit “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” the Sex Pistols’ 1977 party on the Thames, the 1993 groundbreaking of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, and a 2012 lawsuit filed against Michael Jackson’s estate claiming a $1 billion claim.