October 22 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS

Franz Liszt (1811) composer/pianist/conductor/arranger/organist (died 1886) age 74 – pneumonia

Ray Jones (1939) Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas bassist (died 2000) age 60 – heart attack

Bobby Fuller (1942) The Bobby Fuller Four lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist [“Love’s Made a Fool of You”/”I Fought the Law”] (died 1966) age 23 – possible suicide or murder

Eddie Brigati Jr. (1945) The Young Rascals/The Rascals co-lead singer/tambourine player/songwriter [“How Can I Be Sure”] and Joey Dee and the Starliters singer

Leslie West [born Leslie Weinstein] (1945) Mountain lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [“Mississippi Queen”] (died 2020) age 75 – cardiac arrest

Stiv Bators [born Steven Bator] (1949) The Dead Boys and The Lords of the New Church lead singer/co-founder (died 1990) age 40 – traumatic brain injury

Greg Hawkes (1952) The Cars keyboardist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/co-founder [current] and The New Cars keyboardist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/co-founder [current]

Cris Kirkwood (1960) Meat Puppets bassist/songwriter/co-founder [current] [“Backwater”]

Shelby Lynne [born Shelby Moore] (1968) country singer/songwriter/guitarist

Shaggy [born Orville Burrell] (1968) singer/songwriter/DJ

Zac Hanson (1985) Hanson co-lead singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/co-founder [current] [“MMMBop”]

DEATHS

Tommy Edwards (1969) R&B singer/songwriter [“It’s All in the Game”] (born 1922) age 47 – brain aneurysm

Daisy Berkowitz [born Scott Putesky] (2017) Marilyn Manson lead guitarist/co-founder (born 1968) age 49 – colon cancer

Jay “The Voice” Black [born David Blatt] (2021) Jay and the Americans lead singer [“Come a Little Bit Closer”/”Cara Mia”/”This Magic Moment”] (born 1938) age 82 – pneumonia and dementia

CHARTS

In 1988, “A Groovy Kind of Love” by Phil Collins hits No. 1 – 2 weeks (fifth of seven solo No. 1 single)

NEW RELEASES

(Albums)

In 1969, Atlantic Records releases the second studio album from Led Zeppelin, “Led Zeppelin II”; Billboard 200: 1 (7 weeks); 16 million copies (12 million copies U.S.); Rolling Stone 500: 79; “Whole Lotta Love,” “What Is and What Should Never Be,” “The Lemon Song,” “Heartbreaker,” “Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman),” “Ramble On,” “Moby Dick”

In 1974, Casablanca Records releases the second studio album from KISS, “Hotter Than Hell”; Billboard 200: 100; 500,000 copies U.S.; “Hotter Than Hell,” “Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll”

In 1976, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, “Night Moves”; Billboard 200: 8; 6 million copies U.S.; “Rock and Roll Never Forgets,” “Night Moves,” “Main Street,” “Come to Poppa”

In 1976, Swan Song Records releases the soundtrack album to the concert movie featuring Led Zeppelin, “The Song Remains the Same”; Billboard 200: 2; 4 million copies U.S.; “Rock and Roll,” “The Song Remains the Same,” “The Rain Song,” “Stairway to Heaven”

In 2002, RCA Records releases the fourth studio album from Christina Aguilera, “Stripped”; Billboard 200: 2; 7 million copies (4 million copies U.S.); Grammy Award: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance; “Drrty,” “Beautiful,” “Fighter”

(Singles)

1965, “Five O’Clock World,” The Vogues

1966, “A Hazy Shade of Winter,” Simon and Garfunkel

1973, “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” John Denver

1983, “Church of the Poison Mind,” Culture Club

COMING/GOINGS

In 1990, Mookie Blaylock, which would soon rename itself Pearl Jam, makes its live concert debut at The Off Ramp in Seattle.

In 2003, Evanescence lead guitarist quits in the middle of a European tour over creative differences.

NOTEWORTHY

In 1969, singer Paul McCartney publicly denied rumors that he was dead.