bmusic - Newsletter No. 240

In 1958, at what would become Buddy Holly's last studio session, he recorded, "True Love Ways," "It Doesn't Matter Anymore," "Moondreams" and "Raining in my Heart" with the Crickets in New York.

In 1961, Bob Dylan completed recording of his self-titled first album for Columbia Records, with final production costs totalling US$400.

In 1962, twelve-year old Little Stevie Wonder, real name Steveland Morris Judkins, recorded his first single, "Thank you for Loving Me All the Way," for Motown Records.

In 1964, The Who, then known as the High Numbers, failed to make an impression at an audition with EMI.

In 1966, the Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first major show to an audience of 14,500 at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, France.

In 1966, The Yardbirds arrived in New York for their first U.S. tour, with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on guitars. After two shows of the tour, Jeff Beck left the group and Jimmy Page took over lead guitar.

In 1968, Led Zeppelin played its first U.K. show at London's Marquee Club after making its world debut in Scandinavia at the start of the month.

In 1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana during a raid on Ringo Starr's London apartment, where the two were staying.

In 1969, Led Zeppelin II was released.

In 1969, Pink Floyd's "Ummagumma" album was released.

In 1973, the Rolling Stones first hit with a ballad, 'Angie' was released. Rumours abounded at the time that the song was written by Jagger for David Bowie's wife Angela.

In 1974, Kiss' "Hotter Than Hell" LP was released.

In 1978, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious attempted suicide at New York's Rikers Island Detention Center while awaiting murder charges over the killing of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.

In 1980, Jefferson Starship's Paul Kantner suffered a brain hemorrhage during a recording session. After 15 days in hospital Kanter was back at work with no ill effects.

In 1992, Elton John filed a US$35 Million lawsuit in which he claimed the TV tabloid show 'Hard Copy' falsely stated that Elton moved to Atlanta to be near an AIDS treatment center.

In 1992, Pearl Jam set a US first week sales record by selling 950,000 copies of their second album "Vs.". The record was broken in 1998 by Garth Brooks, that new record beaten in 1999 by the Backstreet Boys.

In 1993, Catholic churches in San Juan, Puerto Rico opened their doors for the night and urged residents to tie black ribbons on trees to protest Madonna's first concert in the city.

In 2001, The Who, David Bowie, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, Bon Jovi, Elton John and many, many more raised US$30 million for victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks when they performed at VH1's Concert for New York in Madison Square Garden.

In 2002, Bobby Keys, touring tenor saxophonist with the 2002 Rolling Stones world tour, filed a lawsuit for malpractice against his dentist in Nashville, Tennessee. Keys claimed the caps the dentist fitted to his teeth in August, 2001, wouldn't stay on. He claimed this prevented him from playing on the last Stones album and from allowing him to join the 2002 Stones tour.

In 2002, UK band Oasis cancelled a scheduled show for Manila in the Phillipines after warnings from the British government about possible terrorist strikes in the area.

In 2005, iconic Australian record label Festival Mushroom Records was sold to global music giant Warner Music.

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Births In 1926, one of rock 'n' roll's founding pioneers, Chuck Berry.

In 1941, Manfred Mann.

In 1942, Elvin Bishop.

In 1945, Doobie Brothers guitarist Patrick Simmons.

In 1949, Gary Richrath, guitarist and vocalist for REO Speedwagon.

In 1953, Heartbreaker Tom Petty was born.

In 1953, former Go-Go's guitarist Charlotte Caffey was born.

In 1968, Bob Marley's son Ziggy was born.

In 1971, Jade Jagger was born to parents Mick and Bianca Jagger at the Belvedere Nursing Home in Paris, France.

In 1945, Mountain vocalist/guitarist Leslie West.

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Deaths In 1974, Mary Woodson, who claimed to be Al Green's girlfriend, shot herself to death in the singer's home. The shooting, which was ruled a suicide, came after she had thrown a pot of boiling grits on Green as he was getting out of the bathtub. Green was treated for first and second degree burns on his back, neck and arms.

In 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, his sister Cindy and a freelance singer touring with the group were killed when their rented single engine plane crashed in the swamps of Gillsburg, Mississippi.

In 1978, Maybelle Carter, matriarch of the musical Carter family died at age 69. Maybelle was the mother of June Carter, who became Mrs. Johnny Cash.

In 1991, Tennessee Ernie Ford died in Reston, Virginia at the age of 72.

In 1995, 28-year old Blind Melon singer Shannon Hoon died of a cocaine overdose in New Orleans. Hoon was also well noted for his backing vocals role on the Guns 'N' Roses hit, 'Don't Cry'.

In 2002, a 30-year old man died after being stabbed a number of times in the parking lot at a Nelly concert in California. Another man was also stabbed but not fatally. Three men were arrested over the incident.

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