This Day in Music 6th Jan
2006, a collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia bought by a council worker who embezzled nearly £600,000 was set to be sold to compensate the local authority. Julie Wall, 46, from Rippon Drive in Sleaford, was jailed for three years for the offence last October. The collection - which included rare recordings and foreign pressings of Elvis songs – was to be auctioned off by a High Court receiver to provide compensation.
2001, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour won the right to his dot com name. Dave took legal action in his battle to reclaim davidgilmour.com from Andrew Herman who had registered the URL and was selling Pink Floyd merchandise through the site.
1977, EMI Records dropped The Sex Pistols, giving the band £40,000 ($68,000) to release them from their contract.
1970, Crosby Stills Nash & Young made their UK live debut at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
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