... and more September 7 birthdays –
Al Caiola (1920) – session guitarist.
Arthur Ferrante (1921) – pianist/composer, Ferrante & Teicher.
Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (1930) – saxophonist with Charlie Parker and
Thelonious Monk.
Ronnie Dove (1935) – singer ("Right Or Wrong").
Latimore (aka Benjamin Latimore, 1939) – R&B singer (“Let’s Straighten
It Out”).
Alfa Anderson (1946) – singer for Chic.
Gloria Gaynor (aka Gloria Fowles, 1949) – disco singer ("I Will
Survive").
Morris Albert (aka Maurício Kaisermann, 1951) – Brazilian singer/
songwriter (“Feelings”).
Benmont Tench (1954) – keyboardist for Tom Petty and The
Heartbreakers.
Diane Warren (1956) – singer/songwriter.
Jermaine Stewart (1957) – R&B singer ("The Word Is Out").
Margot Chapman (1957) – Starland Vocal Band.
Brad Houser (1960) – bassist for Edie Brickell and The New Bohemians.
LeRoi Moore (1961) – saxophonist for The Dave Matthews Band.
Eazy-E (aka Eric Wright, 1963) – rapper with N.W.A.
Chad Sexton (1970) – drummer for 311.September 7 R.I.P. – Keith Moon (1978) – overdose. Age 32. Erma Franklin (2002) – throat cancer. Age 64. Gospel/R&B singer (“Piece Of My Heart”). Warren Zevon (2003) – peritoneal mesothelioma. Age 56. September 7 album releases – Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention – Over-Nite Sensation (1973) The Kinks – Low Budget (1979) UK Jethro Tull – Under Wraps (1984) Queensrÿche – The Warning (1984) Pink Floyd – A Momentary Lapse Of Reason (1987) September 7 events – 1940 – Artie Shaw and His Orchestra records “Temptation” for the Victor label. 1957 – Sam Cooke releases his single, “You Send Me” b/w “Summertime, Pt. 1.” 1962 – Ray Charles records “Take These Chains From My Heart” at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, thus completing the sessions for his album Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music Volume Two. 1963 – The Beatles record an appearance on the BBC radio show, Saturday Club, recording six songs for the 5th anniversary episode of the show. 1964 – The Beatles play two shows at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. 1965 – Bob Dylan releases his single, “Positively 4th Street” b/w “From A Buick 6.” 1966 – Simon and Garfunkel record “A Hazy Shade Of Winter.” 1966 – Roy Orbison begins filming his one and only starring role in the unlikely Western comedy, The Fastest Guitar Alive, which also features a cameo appearance by Sam "The Sham" Samudio. 1968 – Led Zeppelin makes their stage debut as The New Yardbirds at Denmark's Teen Club Box 45. 1968 – Jerry Butler records “Only The Strong Survive” at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia. 1969 – ABC-TV cancels The Beatles’ cartoon series. 1971 – David Bowie begins recording his album Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars with a cover version of the song “It Ain’t Easy.” 1973 – Mike Curb leaves his post as president of MGM Records when Eric Burdon of The Animals requests to have his contract terminated after Curb threatens to clear the label's roster of illegal drug abusers. 1973 – Porn star Linda Lovelace introduces Elton John at the Hollywood Bowl, calling him "the biggest, largest, most gigantic and fantastic man" and "the co-star of my next movie." 1974 – The 101 All Stars, featuring Joe Strummer, make their stage debut at The Telegraph in Brixton Hill, London. 1975 – The Guess Who play their final concert in Montreal. 1975 – The Eagles release their single, “Lyin’ Eyes” b/w “Too Many Hands.” 1984 – 18-year old Janet Jackson elopes with James DeBarge. 1985 – Ringo Starr becomes the first Beatle grandfather with the birth of son Zak’s daughter, Tatia Jayne. 1986 – Mike Nesmith joins Davy, Mickey and Peter on stage for an encore at the Greek Theatre in L.A. during The Monkees’ 20th anniversary tour. 1988 – Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler, of "Ballad Of The Green Berets" fame, is seriously wounded by a gunshot to the head while riding in a cab in Guatemala. He will remain in a coma until his death 14 months later. 1991 – Singer Gloria Estefan is awarded $5 million in damages for injuries she sustained when her tour bus was involved in a traffic accident in Pennsyvania. 1996 – Michael Jackson begins his HIStory World Tour - his third and final solo tour - in Prague, Czech Republic. 2001 – The first of two Michael Jackson concerts celebrating his 30th year in show business takes place at Madison Square Garden. Guests include The Jackson 5, Liza Minelli, Whitney Houston, Usher, Marlon Brando, Slash, Britney Spears and others. The second concert is held on September 10. 2002 – Gordon Lightfoot is admitted to McMaster University Health Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, in critical condition with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. 2002 – A seven hour tribute concert for Scottish artist Frankie Miller is held at Barrowlands in Glasgow, with all profits going to the Drake Music Project. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Nazareth, Gallagher & Lyle, Hamish Stuart, former Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson, ex- Genesis singer Ray Wilson and Joe Walsh all appear at the event. 2003 – Farm Aid ’03 takes place at the Germain Amphitheatre in Columbus, Ohio, featuring Willie Nelson, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp, Emmylou Harris, Hootie & The Blowfish and others.
