... and more October 1 birthdays – Charles Randolph Grean (1913) – composer/producer (“The Thing”). Max Morath (1926) – Ragtime pianist, “Mr. Ragtime.” Albert Collins (1932) – Blues singer/guitarist. Geoff Stephens (1934) – songwriter, The New Vaudeville Band (“The Crying Game”). Herb Fame (aka Herbert Feemster, 1942) – Peaches and Herb. Jerry Martini (1943) – saxophonist for Sly & The Family Stone and Rubicon. Barbara Parritt (1944) – The Toys. Rob Davis (1947) – guitarist for Mud. Martin Turner (1947) – bassist for Wishbone Ash. Mariska Veres (1947) – vocalist for Shocking Blue (“Venus”). Howard Hewett (1955) – Shalamar. Andy Walton (1957) – drummer for Kenny. Youssou N’Dour (1959) – singer/songwriter/percussionist. Kevin Griffin (1968) – Better Than Ezra.
October 1 R.I.P. – Buddy Clark (1949) – plane crash. Age 37. Singer/songwriter (“Peg O’ My Heart”). Al Jackson, Jr. (1975) – murdered. Age 39. Stax session drummer, Booket T. and The MGs. Andy McVann (1986) – car crash. Age 31? Drummer for The Farm. Harry Ray (1992) – stroke. Age 45. The Moments, and Ray, Goodman & Brown. Bruce Palmer (2004) – heart attack. Age 58. Original bassist for Buffalo Springfield. Prentiss Barnes (2006) – car accident. Age 81. The Moonglows. Nick Reynolds (2008) – acute respiratory disease. Age 75. The Kingston Trio. October 1 album releases – Elvis Presley – G.I. Blues (1960) Elvis Presley – Blue Hawaii (1961) The Beach Boys – Surfin’ Safari (1962) The Beatles Vs. The Four Seasons (1964) U.S. The Beatles – Abbey Road (1969) U.S. The Monkees – The Monkees Present (1969) Cat Stevens – Teaser And The Firecat (1971) Styx – Crystal Ball (1976) The Ramones – Too Tough To Die (1984) U2 – The Unforgettable Fire (1984) Joan Jett and The Blackhearts – Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth (1984) John Fogerty – Eye Of The Zombie (1986) Prince – Diamonds And Pearls (1991) Nirvana – From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah (1986) October 1 events – 1928 – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra record “The Mooche,” with Baby Cox on vocals. 1928 – Ben Pollack and his Park Central Orchestra - which features Benny Goodman and Jack Teagarden - records “Forever” for Victor Records. 1956 – Elvis Presley re-records “Love Me Tender” for the movie’s film score. He is then summoned to re-shoot the ending of the movie after test audiences react negatively to Presley dying at the end. 1956 – Little Anthony and The Imperials record Neil Sedaka's "The Diary." Sedaka is so displeased that the songwriter later decides to record it himself, resulting in his first chart hit. 1958 – Private First Class Elvis Presley arrives in Germany, where he will be stationed for the next 18 months. 1960 – Sam Cooke records "Sad Mood" at RCA Victor's Music Center of the World studios in New York City. 1962 – The Beatles sign their first management contract with Brian Epstein. Paul’s and George’s fathers sign for their sons since they are still minors. 1962 – Barbara Streisand signs with Columbia Records. 1964 – The Beatles' film, A Hard Day's Night, becomes the first movie to debut behind the "Iron Curtain" of Communist countries when it is shown in Prague. 1965 – Bob Dylan and The Hawks - soon to become The Band - appear at Carnegie Hall. 1966 – Jimi Hendrix meets Eric Clapton and makes his UK stage debut when he jumps onstage to jam with Cream at the Regent Polytechnic in London. 1967 – Top Gear, with host John Peel, debuts on the new BBC 1 radio network. 1967 – Traffic makes their stage debut at London's Saville Theatre. 1967 – Mick Jagger's apartment in London is burglarized, with girlfriend Marianne Faithfull's furs and jewelry being among the items stolen. 1968 – John Sebastian quits The Lovin’ Spoonful. 1969 – Loretta Lynn records “Coal Miner’s Daughter” at Owen Bradley’s Barn studios. 1970 – Jimi Hendrix’s funeral takes place in Seattle, with Eric Burdon, Miles Davis and Johnny Winter, among others, attending. He is then buried in Renton. 1970 – Curtis Mayfield quits The Impressions to pursue a solo career. 1976 – In an attempt to conquer his cocaine addiction, David Bowie leaves England and moves to West Berlin, where he will live as a semi- recluse for the next three years. It’s while here that he begins collaborating with Iggy Pop and Brian Eno. 1977 – The Madison Square Garden Hall of Fame inducts its first musician, singer/songwriter Elton John. 1981 – The Pretenders are forced to cancel the last leg of a U.S. tour after drummer Martin Chambers puts his hand through a windowpane, cutting tendons and arteries. 1982 – Sony introduces the compact disc player, CDP 101, which retails for $900.00. 1983 – The first ever David Bowie Convention is held in London's Cunard Hotel. 1991 – Michael Jackson’s white crystal-beaded glove is stolen from the Motown Museum in Detroit. M.C. Hammer offers a $50,000 reward for its return. 1992 – Michelle Wright makes her Grand Ole Opry debut. 1993 – Wilson Pickett is sentenced to a year in jail and five years probation for hitting an 86-year old man while driving drunk. 1994 – The Daily Mirror in the UK prints a photo of Michael Jackson in a scoutmaster's uniform along with five young Boy Scouts, much to the chagrin of the Boys Scouts of America who state that Jackson has never had an association with the organization. 1998 – John Fogerty receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 1999 – Scottish child singing star Lena Zavaroni passes away at age 35 after battling anorexia nervosa for 22 years. She weighed 70 lbs. at the time of her death. 2004 – Ms. Dynamite (aka Niomi McLean-Daley) turns herself into London authorities and is arrested for assault for an incident that occurred outside a London restaurant on September 17. 2004 – The Lord Mayor of Melbourne officially re-names Corporation Lane as AC/DC Lane, in honor of the veteran rockers. 2005 – Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty is arrested for drug possession when police raid their tour bus after a show in Shrewsbury. 2007 – Radiohead's official website crashes after the band announces that their new "In Rainbows" album will be available only online. 2007 – The Spice Girls’ reunion concert sells out in 38 seconds. 2009 – The L.A. County coroner releases his findings on Michael Jackson’s autopsy, stating that the singer was in relatively good health at the time of his death. 2011 – After 28 years together and two grown children, KISS’ Gene Simmons marries Shannon Tweed.
