October 1 Born –
Vladimir Horowitz (1903) – Classical pianist/composer. Charles Randolph Grean (1913) – composer/producer (“The Thing”). Roger Williams (aka Louis Weertz, 1924) – pianist. Max Morath (1926) – Ragtime pianist, “Mr. Ragtime.” Bonnie Owens (aka Bonnie Campbell, 1929) – Country music singer (“Just Between The Two Of Us”). Richard Harris (1930) – actor/singer/songwriter (“MacArthur Park”). Albert Collins (1932) – Blues singer/guitarist. Geoff Stephens (1934) – songwriter, The New Vaudeville Band (“The Crying Game”). Julie Andrews (1935) – actress/singer (“The Sound Of Music”). Herb Fame (aka Herbert Feemster, 1942) – Peaches and Herb. Jerry Martini (1943) – saxophonist for Sly & The Family Stone and Rubicon. Herbert “Toubo” Rhoad (1944) – The Persuasions. Barbara Parritt (1944) – The Toys. Donny Hathaway (1945) – Jazz/blues/soul singer. Rob Davis (1947) – guitarist for Mud. Martin Turner (1947) – bassist for Wishbone Ash. Mariska Veres (1947) – vocalist for Shocking Blue (“Venus”). Jane Dornacker (1947) – singer/songwriter, Leila and The Snakes (“Don’t Touch Me There”). Michael "Cub" Koda (1948) – Brownsville Station. Howard Hewett (1955) – Shalamar. Andy Walton (1957) – drummer for Kenny. Martin Cooper (1958) – keyboardist/saxophonist for Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. 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) John Cale – Fear (1974) Styx – Crystal Ball (1976) Rory Gallagher – Photo-Finish (1978) Slade – Return To Base (1979) The Ramones – Too Tough To Die (1984) U2 – The Unforgettable Fire (1984) Joan Jett and The Blackhearts – Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth (1984) Chaka Khan – I Feel For You (1984) Romeo Void – Instincts (1984) John Fogerty – Eye Of The Zombie (1986) Lennie Gallant – Breakwater (1988) Iron Maiden – No Prayer For The Dying (1990) Prince and The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls (1991) Marduk – Those Of The Unlight (1993) Edge Of Sanity – Purgatory Afterglow (1994) East 17 – Up All Night (1995) Nirvana – From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah (1996) Bad Brains – Black Dots (1996) Curtis Mayfield – New World Order (1996) Matchbox Twenty – Yourself Or Someone Like You (1996) Carbon Leaf – Shadows In The Banquet Hall (1997) Eighteen Visions – No Time For Love (1999) (EP) Elton John – Songs From The West Coast (2001) Weather Report – Live And Unreleased (2002) October 1 events – 1928 – Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, along with Baby Cox on vocals, records “The Mooche.” 1928 – Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra - which features Benny Goodman and Jack Teagarden - records “Forever” for Victor Records. 1955 – The Platters’ single “Only You (And You Alone)” hits #4 on the U.S. singles chart. Meanwhile, at Universal Recording Studios in Chicago, the group records both songs for their next Mercury Records single, “The Great Pretender” and “I’m Just A Dancing Partner.” 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 Studios in New York City. 1960 – Lerner and Lowe’s musical play Camelot - starring Richard Burton, Julie Andrews, Robert Goulet and Roddy McDowell - premieres at the O’Keefe Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Canada, where it will play for two months before opening on Broadway on December 3 for a two year stay. 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 – Barbra 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, Czechoslovakia. 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. 1968 – The Beatles begin recording “Honey Pie” at Trident Studios in London. 1969 – Loretta Lynn records “Coal Miner’s Daughter” at Owen Bradley’s Barn studios. 1970 – Jimi Hendrix’s funeral takes place at the Dunlop Baptist Church in Seattle. Miles Davis, Johnny Winter, Buddy Miles, producer Eddie Kramer and others attend. He is then buried at Greenwood Cemetery in nearby Renton. 1970 – Curtis Mayfield quits The Impressions to pursue a solo career. 1970 – The Rolling Stones perform at the Palalido Palazzo Dello Sport in Milan, Italy. More than 2,000 non-ticket holders riot when they can’t get into the show. 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 their U.S. tour after drummer Martin Chambers puts his hand through a windowpane, cutting tendons and arteries. 1982 – In Japan, 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. 1987 – Def Leppard kicks off the North American leg of their Hysteria World Tour at the Glen Falls Civic Center in Glen Falls, New York. 1990 – Forbes Magazine lists New Kids On The Block as the fifth richest entertainers in the U.S. with an income of $78 million. 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 Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center opens its doors at California State University in Long Beach. 1994 – VH1 launches in the UK with the video for “Dolphin” by T.A.F.K.A.P. (The Artist Formerly Known As Prince). 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. 1994 – Sheryl Crow releases her CD single, “All I Wanna Do” with “Solidify” and “I’m Gonna Be A Wheel Someday,” on the A&M label. 1995 – Farm Aid ’95 - the event’s 10th anniversary - takes place at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, featuring Hootie and The Blowfish, Dave Matthews Band, BlackHawk, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, John Conlee, The Supersuckers, Steve Earle, and Neil Young. 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 weighs 70 lbs. at the time of her death. 2002 – The UK pop group Hear’Say breaks up, citing “abuse from the public” as the main reason. 2002 – Barry White's record label issues a statement saying that the 58-year old singer has been hospitalized and is battling kidney failurebrought on by years of high blood pressure. He will be dead in nine months. 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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Diamond Headz" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
