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The Rock History Report for July 9th

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1958 - Johnny Cash inked a deal with Columbia Records.

1972 - Paul McCartney appeared on stage for the first time since 1966 when Wings opened at Chateauvillon in the south of France.

1974 - Crosby, Stills, and Nash began a reunion tour in Seattle.

1977 - Elvis Costello quit his job as a computer operator at a cosmetic factory to pursue music.

1995 - The Grateful Dead performed their last concert with Jerry Garcia at Soldier Field in Chicago.

1996 - Prince released the album Chaos and Disorder.

1998 - Scott Weiland had a bench warrant issued for him after missing his second court date. The singer was ordered to face a judge on drug possession charges.

Birthdays:

1957 Marc Almond of Soft Cell
1959 Jim Kerr of Simple Minds
1964 Courtney Love

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