Re: Musical History in October

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Oct. 7
 
Born
Al Martino (born Jasper Cini) (1927)
Chester William "Chet" Powers, Jr.* *(Quicksilver Messenger Service) (aka 
Dino Valenti/Dino Valente) (1940) 
Tony Silvester (Main Ingredient) (1941)
 
R.I.P.
Johnny Kidd (...& the Pirates) (car crach) (1966)
 
Events
1957 ABC-TV debuts a half-hour evening version of *American Bandstand, 
*Monday's 
from 7:30–8:00PM. It is a ratings disaster.
1970 Janis Joplin is cremated in LA.