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Legacy Recordings Week in Music August 19 - August 25

August 19 1969, Jefferson Airplane, Stephen Stills, David Crosby & Joni Mitchell, all appeared on the ABC TV Dick Cavett Show from Television Center in New York City.

August 20 1990, Aerosmith appeared at the Marquee Club London. Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page joined the band on stage for "Train Kept-A Rollin'," "I Ain't Got You," "Think About It," "Red House" and "Immigrant Song."

August 21 1952, Born on this day, Joe Strummer, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and co-founder of The Clash

August 22 1956, Elvis Presley began working on his first movie, "The Reno Brothers." The movie's name changed to "Love Me Tender" to take advantage of the song recorded for the film.

August 23 1969, Johnny Cash began a four-week stay at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Johnny Cash At San Quentin'.

August 24 1905, Born on this day, Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup. Wrote Elvis' first hit 'That's All Right (Mama)' as well as two other songs covered by the King, "My Baby Left Me," and "So Glad You're Mine." Crudup earned the nickname "The Father of Rock 'n' Roll."

August 25 On this day we celebrate three masters of their musical crafts from very different disciplines From the classical world, born on this day in 1918, composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist, Leonard Bernstein. From the world of jazz, born on this day in 1933, Wayne Shorter, saxophonist, well known for his stints with Miles Davis and Weather Report. And from the metal world, born on this day in 1951, Rob Halford, lead vocalist, Judas Priest.