Rock History Highlights: June 14th - From Knighthoods to Controversial Album Covers
June 14th has been a significant date in rock history with various events and milestones. Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2002. Similarly, in 1996, George Martin, the Beatles producer, received the same honor. However, the day also marks the loss of the talented blues guitarist Rory Gallagher from Ireland in 1995. In 1980, Billy Joel's "Glass Houses" album reached the number one spot on the album chart. Notably, in 1966, Capitol Records recalled The Beatles album "Yesterday and Today" due to its controversial cover known as "The butcher cover." Celebrating a rock birthday, drummer Alan White from Yes was born on this day in 1949. Explore more intriguing rock history stories from Joe on this eventful date.