On This Day In Music...

1966, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker made their live debut as Cream at The Twisted Wheel, Manchester, England.

1966, Datebook published Maureen Cleave’s interview with John Lennon in which he said ‘We’re bigger than Jesus now.” American Christian’s reacted with outrage, organising ‘Beatle bonfires’ burning the group's records.

1980, David Garner starred in the stage play of the Elephant Man, in Denver, Colorado.

1990, Steve Lacey checked into a Chicago clinic to cure bulimia and an addiction problem, taking over a year off from touring and recording.

2003, The chairman of the Professional Association of Teachers Jim O'Neill warned that children were being put under pressure to grow up too soon by pop stars who use a sexy image. "Paul Barker might be a great singer but in many of these things you can see more of his bottom than you hear of his voice," said Mr O'Neill.