bmusic - Newsletter No. 269

In 1957, Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue" was released in the US.

In 1958, in a car accident that took the life of his driver, Edward Cunningham and also injured singer Lou Rawls, singer Sam Cooke suffered minor eye injuries.

In 1960, Allman Brothers Bands Gregg Allman received his first guitar for as a 13th birthday present.

In 1961, Brian Epstein, the manager of several record shops in Liverpool, paid a noontime visit to Liverpool's Cavern Club to see the Beatles, whom he'd heard about from a teenage customer looking for their record "My Bonnie." So impressed was he with the group's performance he offered to manage them. Within months he was signed as the Beatles manager, a role he held until his death in 1967.

In 1966, John Lennon met Yoko Ono for the first time at the Indica Gallery in London's West End, where she was giving an exhibition of her avant-garde art. She supposedly didn't know who Lennon was.

In 1968, the Rolling Stones Brian Jones purchased Cotchford Farms in Sussex, England. Cotchford Farms was where A.A. Milne wrote Winnie the Pooh.

In 1968, wary of The Doors Jim Morrison's antics, having recently thrown the big brown eye to an audience, authorities in Phoenix, Arizona banned the band from playing there again after Morrison told simply the audience to stand up.

In 1968, Jean Terrell replaced Diana Ross in the Supremes.

In 1969, on the second date of their U.S. tour, the Rolling Stones broke the Los Angeles concert gross record held by the Beatles since 1966.

In 1969, Jim Morrison of the Doors was jailed for "interfering with the flight of an intercontinental aircraft and public drunkenness" after an incident on a flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix, Arizona. The flight attendant who made the accusations later withdrew them and all charges were dropped.

In 1969, Janis Joplin was arrested on charges of using "vulgar and indecent language" at her concert in Tampa, Florida. After being arrested in her dressing room, Joplin was released on $504 bond. All charges were eventually dropped.

In 1970, the president of US label MGM Records, Mike Curb, dropped eighteen artists from the label roster in a move who were tagged as musicians who "expolit and promote hard drugs through music." Among those relieved of their contracts were alleged "Drug advocates" Connie Francis, The Cowsills and the Judy Garland Estate. The Animals Eric Burdon, the only one historically associated with substance abuse, was not dropped!

In 1970, The Doors made their last ever appearance in New Orleans.

In 1970, Carlos Santana's "Black Magic Woman" was released.

In 1970, Myra Brown and Jerry Lee Lewis divorced in Memphis, Tennessee. Brown claimed the marriage "had turned into a nightmare" since they married when she was just 14. She was also Lewis' cousin.

In 1970, The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, married Deidre Yvonne Jenkins on the front porch of her Barnwell, South Carolina house.

In 1974, Ted Nugent won the US National Squirrel-Shooting Archery Contest by picking off a squirrel at 150 yards. Nugent also shot 27 more with a handgun during the three day event.

In 1987, Sly Stone showed up over an hour late for his "comeback" concert in Los Angeles. When he arrived he was arrested for nonpayment of child support.

In 1987, U2 opened an LA concert for itself, appearing as country-rock group 'The Dalton Brothers'.

In 1988, John Fogerty won his self-plagiarism court battle with Fantasy Records. The label had claimed Fogerty copied his song, 'Run Through The Jungle' when writing 'The Old Man Down The Road'.

In 1990, Ron Wood from the Rolling Stones was injured when he was struck by a car near London.

In 1990, Milli Vanilli producer Frank Farian publicly admitted that Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus never sang a note on the Milli Vanilli album.

In 1990, Milli Vanilli producer Frank Farian publicily admitted Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus never sang a note on the hit Milli Vanilli album.

In 1990, David Crosby suffered multiple fractures in an accident on his motorcycle in LA. Police said Crosby was speeding and not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

In 1990, Paul McCartney's birth certificate sold at auction for US$18,000.

In 1991, Frank Zappa was first diagnosed with prostate cancer.

In 1992, a judge in St. Louis, Missouri, found Guns 'n' Roses lead singer Axl Rose guilty of assault and property damage in connection with the riot at the 1991 concert at St. Louis' Riverport Amphitheatre. Rose's sentence was suspended and he was put on probation. Rose was also ordered to pay US$10,000 each to 5 charities.

In 1992, Ozzy Osbourne performed in Costa Mesa announcing the show as his last. Former Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward joined him on stage for the supposed last show. Of course Ozzy didn't stay true to his word and returned to the live stage not long after.

In 1993, Tommy Lee, drummer with glam metal band Motley Crue at the time, was arrested for trying to conceal a gun on an airplane.

In 1994, David Crosby successfully underwent liver transplant surgery.

In 1995, Rapper Flavor Flav, (real name William Drayton) was arrested on gun and drug charges while driving a New York City cab. He had just gotten out of prison two months earlier.

In 1995, the Rolling Stones became the first act to broadcast a concert on the Internet.

In 1998, for the first time in 12 years Pete Townshend played a concert in the U.K.

In 1999, British glam-rocker Gary Glitter was sentenced to four months in a UK jail after pleading guilty to charges of child pornography. In a separate trial hours earlier, Glitter was acquitted of sexually assaulting an underage fan nearly twenty years before.

In 2001, Justin Timberlake broke his foot while rehearsing for the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party and has had to cancel his next two weeks of appearances.

In 2001, Michael Jackson stirred worldwide outrage when he dangled his infant child over the balcony of his Berlin hotel in a motion to fans. The dangerous move sparked unprecedented debate over Michael Jackson's ability to parent his children responsibly.

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Births In 1937, singer/songwriter Barry McGuire.

In 1938, singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot.

In 1941, Creedence Clearwater Revival guitarist Tom Fogerty.

In 1941, Byrds vocalist Gene Clark.

In 1942, 'Spirit In The Sky' man, Norman Greenbaum.

In 1943, singer/songwriter/guitarist Joni Mitchell.

In 1944, Jesse Colin Young, vocalist for the Youngbloods.

In 1944, Chris Dreja, guitarist for the Yarbirds.

In 1945, the 'Godfather of Grunge' Neil Young.

In 1946, Allman Brothers and Derek and the Dominos guitarist Duane Allman.

In 1947, Joe Walsh, guitarist and vocalist for the James Gang and the Eagles.

In 1948, Greg Lake, bassist and vocalist for Emerson, Lake & Palmer and King Crimson.

In 1949, mean slide guitarist Bonnie Raitt.

In 1954, singer Rickie Lee Jones.

In 1960, Guns 'n ' Roses and Cult drummer Matt Sorum.

In 1965, Beastie Boy Mike D (Michael Diamond).

In 2002, middle Hanson brother, Taylor, became a father at age 19. His 18-year old wife, Natalie Anne Bryant gave birth to Jordan Ezra Hanson on October 31, five months after Taylor and Natalie wed.

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Deaths In 1953, author/poet Dylan Thomas died in New York at age 39. Robert Zimmerman of Minnesota took Dylan's name and became Bob Dylan.

In 1972, Allman Brothers bass player Berry Oakley was killed in a motorcycle accident just three blocks from the site where Duane Allman was also killed. He was thrown thirty metres from his motorcycle. Attendants at the scene believed Oakley had escaped serious injury but he died from a brain tumour 20 minutes after being admitted to hospital.

In 1972, former singer/songwriter for Neil Young's 'Crazy Horse', Danny Whitten, died of a heroin overdose. Neil Young's anti-drug album, "Tonight's the Night", released in 1975, memorialised Whitten.

In 1973, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jr. was killed in a car accident near Hernando, Mississippi. Just several days earlier, the 19 year old had appeared on US TV's "Midnight Special" as a drummer in his father's band. In 1962, the Lewis' only son, the elder of the two Steven Allen, drowned in the family swimming pool.

In 1974, singer Ivory Joe Hunter died in Memphis, Tennessee. Hunter was best known for his R&B hits, 'Since I Lost You Baby', 'I Almost Lost My Mind' and 'I Need You So'.

In 1979, former Jethro Tull recording bass player, John Glascock, died of Endocarditis from a tooth abscess in London at the age of 26. Though he recorded with Jethro Tull, Glascock's long battle with heart disease kept him from touring with the band.

In 1979, Bluegrass banjo and mandolin player Bobby Napier was crushed by a falling rock. He was a member of The Lost Creek Boys Bluegrass Band.

In 1980, legendary vaudeville actress Mae West died of natural causes at 87. West fits into the category of music as she actually recorded a rock LP with such songs as "Twist And Shout" and "Shakin All Over".

In 1983, Badfinger member Tom Evans hung himself. He was 36.

In 1992, keyboardist John Cascella, a member of John Mellencamp's band, was found dead in his car in Indiana after having suffered a suspected heart attack while he was driving.

In 1994, swing and scat king Cab Calloway died after never fully recovering from a stroke suffered six months earlier. He was 86 years old when he died.

In 1995, manager and promoter Peter Grant died of a heart attack. Grant had managed, among others, Led Zeppelin, The Yardbirds, Jeff Beck, The Animals and Chuck Berry.

In 1998, guitarist Seth Dogramajian aged 48. Dogramajian had been a member of Long Island Sounds with Gene Simmons before Simmons' KISS days. Seth was also a member of the Lynx, later renamed The Missing Links.

In 1999, R.J. Vealey, drummer of the Atlanta Rhythm Section died of a massive heart attack. He collapsed 10 minutes after their show in Orlando, Florida. Vealey was 37.

In 1999, Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps member Grady Owen. He played rhythm guitar, bass and sang.

In 2000, New Zealand drummer Jimmy Hill died of a heart condition in his mid-50's. Hill had worked with Max Merritt & The Meteors and Ray Columbus & The Invaders, amongst others.

In 2000, prolific jazz and pop saxophonist Dick Morrissey died after a battle with spinal cancer. He was a member of the Original Climax Jazz Band, If and Our Band and had also worked with huge names such as with Jimmy Witherspoon, The Average White Band, Peter Gabriel, Brian Auger, Gary Numan, Soft Machine, Roy Harper, and Paul McCartney.

In 2001, jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan died of complications linked to an aneurysm he'd suffered ten years earlier. Flanagan had worked with Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, John Coltrane (on his "Giant Steps" album), Yusef Lateef, Sonny Rollin, Barry Harris, Miles Davis, Donald Byrd and more. He died aged 71.

In 2001, Scott Murray, drummer for Australian band 28 Days, was killed when a car struck him as he was crossing a street in Melbourne.

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