BIRTHDAYS
Gene Kelly (1912) dancer/singer/actor [“Singin’ in the Rain”] (died 1996) age 83 – stroke complications
Rudy Lewis [born Charles Harrell] (1936) the Drifters lead singer [“Up on the Roof”/”On Broadway”] (died 1964) age 27 – probable drug overdose
Pete Shannon [born Peter Harris] (1941) The Nashville Teens bassist/guitarist/co-founder [“Tobacco Road”]
Jim Sohns (1946) The Shadows of Knight lead singer/co-founder [“Gloria”] (died 2022) age 75 – stroke complications
Keith Moon (1946) The Who drummer/songwriter/co-founder (died 1978) age 32 – Heminevrin overdose
Rick Springfield [born Richard Springthorpe] (1949) singer/guitarist/songwriter [“Jessie Girl”], also actor
Mark Hudson (1951) The Hudson Brothers singer/songwriter/co-founder
Jimi Jamison (1951) Survivor lead singer/songwriter [“The Moment of Truth”] (died 2014) age 63 – heart attack
Dean DeLeo (1961) Stone Temple Pilots guitarist/bassist/songwriter/co-founder [current]
Julian Casablancas (1978) The Strokes lead singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/co-founder [current] [“Juicebox”]
DEATHS
Oscar Hammerstein II (1960) librettist/lyricist (with Richard Rodgers) [“You’ll Never Walk Alone”/”Some Enchanted Evening”/”Getting to Know You”/”Climb Ev’ry Mountain”/”Ol’ Man River”] (born 1895) age 65 – stomach cancer
David Rose (1990) songwriter/composer/pianist/bandleader [“The Stripper”] (born 1910) age 80 – heart attack
Brian Travers (2021) UB40 saxophonist/co-founder (born 1959) age 62 – cancer
CHARTS
In 1969, “Honky Tonk Women” by The Rolling Stones hits No. 1 – 4 weeks (fifth of eight No. 1 singles)
In 1975, “Fallin’ in Love” by Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds hits No. 1 – 1 week (only No. 1 single)
In 2008, “Disturbia” by Rihanna hits No. 1 – 2 weeks (fourth of 14 No. 1 singles)
NEW RELEASES
(Albums)
In 1988, Warner Bros. Records releases the debut studio album from Jane’s Addiction, “Nothing’s Shocking”; Billboard 200: 103; 1 million copies U.S.; Rolling Stone 500: 312; “Jane Says”
In 1994, Nothing Records and Interscope Records releases the soundtrack album to the movie “Natural Born Killers,” “Natural Born Killers: A Soundtrack for an Oliver Stone Movie”; Billboard 200: 19; 500,000 copies U.S.; “Shitlist,” L7; “Rock and Roll Nigger,” Patti Smith; “Sweet Jane,” Cowboy Junkies
(Singles)
1977, “Blue Bayou,” Linda Ronstadt
COMINGS/GOINGS
In 1966, Big Brother & the Holding Company signs with Mainstream records for the cost of airfare to return to San Francisco.
In 1968, Ringo Starr walks out on the “White Album” recording sessions, telling John Lennon, “I’m leaving the group because I’m not playing well and I feel unloved and out of it and you three are really close.” Believing that his time with the band was over, Ringo and his family went on vacation to Sardinia. While there, he gets the idea for “Octopus’s Garden” from a boat captain who tells him how the creatures create “gardens” for themselves out of shiny objects. Paul McCartney takes his place on drums for “Back In The U.S.S.R.” and “Dear Prudence.” However, within a few days, the other members of The Beatles welcome Starr back with flowers on his drum kit when he returns.
In 1970, Emerson, Lake and Palmer perform for the first together at Plymouth Guildhall in Plymouth, England
In 1970, Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground perform together for the last time at Max’s Kansas City in New York City, Reed would work as a typist for his father for the next two years, earning $40 per week.
In 1994, Pearl Jam fires drummer Dave Abbruzzese, who had replaced Matt Chamberlain, who had replaced original drummer Dave Krusen. Abbruzzese would soon be replaced by Jack Irons, who would eventually be replaced by Matt Cameron.
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