June 16

ON THIS DATE
1967 The Monterey Pop Festival begins. The list of performers in quite impressive: The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Byrds, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, The Animals, Buffalo Springfield
1970 The company who provided the money for Woodstock, Woodstock Ventures, announce that they lost money on the concert
1975 John Lennon sues the U.S. government for "selective prosecution" as the U.S. try to deport him
1982 James Honeyman-Scott of the Pretenders dies of a heroin overdose. That same day Donnie Van Zant of .38 Special is arrested for drinking on stage
1994 Kristen Pfaff of Hole dies of a heroin overdose
2007 Rod Stewart marries Penny Lancaster
2009 Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison by George Harrison is released

IN THE NEWS
Vince Neil Covers Elton, Presley, Cheap Trick On 'Tattoos & Tequila'
Stone Sour Prepares To Reveal New 'Secret'; Slipknot's Future In Doubt
Lynyrd Skynyrd Gets Country Tribute From Eric Church, Jamey Johnson

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, June 16 STEVE MILLER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, June 21 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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