On This Day in Music: June
June ushers in the summer of music — festival-season releases, blockbuster debuts, and the birthdays of some of the most celebrated names in the business. Explore the milestones recorded on every day of June.
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Standout moments of June
- Alan Arkin June 29 Alan Arkin died
- Brian Wilson June 11 Brian Wilson died
- Françoise Hardy June 11 Françoise Hardy died
- Astrud Gilberto June 5 Astrud Gilberto died
- Vera Lynn June 18 Vera Lynn died
- Treat Williams June 12 Treat Williams died
- Alfred Brendel June 17 Alfred Brendel died
- "Weird Al" Yankovic June 23 "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Babalu Music"
- Alan Jackson June 5 29th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson & Reba McEntire
- Alice Cooper June 23 Rocker Alice Cooper falls off stage in Vancouver, breaks 6 ribs