Saturday February 6
Fabian ("Turn Me Loose") is 67
Natalie Cole ("This Will Be") is 60
The late Donnie Brooks ("Mission Bell") is born, 1936
Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys ("God Only Knows") dies of complications from cancer, 1998
Jesse Belvin ("Goodnight My Love") dies in an auto accident in Hope, Arkansas (his wife dies of her injuries a week later), 1960
Frankie Laine ("Moonlight Gambler") dies of cardiovascular disease, 2007
Hugo Montenegro ("The Good, The Bad & The Ugly") dies of emphysema in 1981
Vince Guaraldi ("Cast Your Fate To The Wind") dies of a heart attack, 1976
Brian Wilson marries his second wife, Melinda, 1995
Elvis Presley is among those sending flowers as the Big Bopper is laid to rest in Beaumont, Texas, 1959
Elvis Presley's father, Vernon is released from prison after serving eight months for altering a check, 1939
Neil Diamond is honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year by the charitable arm of the Grammy organization, 2009
Paul McCartney performs at halftime of Superbowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Florida, 2005
The Rolling Stones perform a free concert in Los Angeles to draw attention to global warming, 2003
A British documentary on Michael Jackson airs on ABC-TV's "20/20", 2003
George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr begin recording the John Lennon tribute "All Those Years Ago", 1981
March 11, 2010
Thursday March 11
Cheryl Lynn ("Got To Be Real") is 53
Katie Kissoon of Mac & Katie Kissoon ("Chirpy, Chirpy Cheep Cheep") is 59
The late Little Johnny Taylor ("Part Time Love") is born in 1943
The late Lawrence Welk ("Calcutta") is born in 1903
The late Art Todd ("Chanson D'Amour" with wife Dotty) is born in 1914
Sir Paul McCartney is knighted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace, 1997
Jimmy Sohns of the Shadows of Knight is arrested for distributing cocaine, 1982
Blood, Sweat & Tears are nominated for a then-record eleven Grammy Awards (but only win three), 1970
The remaining Beatles turn down a $225 million offer to do a "reunion" tour, 1996
The Supremes receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 1994
Connie Francis sues her record label for over $10 million for unpaid royalties and "inappropriate" licensing of her recordings, 2002
Manfred Mann hold their first concert (as the Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers) at the Marquee Theatre in London, 1963
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March 10, 2010
Wednesday March 10 Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean ("Drag City") is 70 LaVern Baker ("Jim Dandy") dies from heart failure in 1997 Andy Gibb ("I Just Want To Be Your Everything") dies from a viral infection of his heart, 1988 At the invitation of country star Porter Wagoner, James Brown performs at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, singing "Your Cheatin' Heart", "Tennessee Waltz" and "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", 1979 Sonny & Cher guest on an episode of NBC-TV's "Man From U.N.C.L.E.", 1967 Grand Fun... Continue reading...
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March 8, 2010
Monday March 8 Micky Dolenz of the Monkees ("I'm A Believer") is 65 "Little" Peggy March ("I Will Follow Him") is 62 Randy Meisner ("Hearts On Fire" and member of Poco and the Eagles) is 64 Songwriter Carole Bayer-Sager ("Groovy Kind Of Love", "Midnight Blue", "Nobody Does It Better" and many others) is 63 Diana Ross makes her first solo concert appearance, in Framingham, Massachusetts, 1970 The Fillmore East concert hall opens in New York City, 1968 Elvis Presley's "Stay Away Joe" movie debut... Continue reading...
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March 6, 2010
Saturday March 6 Mary Wilson of the Supremes ("Where Did Our Love Go") is 66 Kiki Dee ("I've Got The Music In Me") is 63 Sylvia Vanderpool Robinson ("Pillow Talk", and one-half of Mickey & Sylvia-- "Love Is Strange") is 74 King Floyd ("Groove Me") dies of complications from a stroke and diabetes, 2006 Richard Manuel of the Band ("Up On Cripple Creek") commits suicide, 1986 Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth Taylor divorce, 1964 David Crosby of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash is arrested on marijua... Continue reading...
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March 5, 2010
Friday March 5 Paul Evans ("Midnight Special") is 72 Eddie Hodges ("I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door") is 63 The late Andy Gibb ("Shadow Dancing") is born in 1958 The late Tommy Tucker ("Hi-Heel Sneakers") is born in 1939 Murray Head ("Superstar") is 64 John Belushi of the Blues Brothers ("Soul Man") dies of a drug overdose, 1982 Patsy Cline ("Crazy") dies in a plane crash near Camden, Tennessee, along with country stars Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins, 1963 Michael "Smitty" Smith, drummer for P... Continue reading...
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March 4, 2010
1:04 AM 3/4/2010Thursday March 4 Chris Rea ("Fool If You Think It's Over") is 59 Bobby Womack ("Looking For A Love") is 66 Neil Sedaka's long-time lyricist, Howard Greenfield ("Stupid Cupid", "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do", "Love Will Keep Us Together" and many others) dies of AIDS, 1986 Chastity (now Chaz) Bono is born to Sonny & Cher, 1969 Glenn Hughes of the Village People ("Macho Man") dies of lung cancer annd is buried in his leather biker outfit, 2001 John Lennon's "The Beatles are more pop... Continue reading...
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March 3, 2010
Wednesday March 3 Norman "Hurricane" Smith ("Oh Babe, What Would You Say") dies of cancer, 2008 The Buffalo Springfield form (as "The Herd") in 1966 A stalker is arrested trying to break into Roberta Flack's New York apartment, 1995 Samuel Cardinal Stritch bans rock 'n' roll from Chicago Archdiocese Roman Catholic schools, 1957 Petula Clark performs before England's Princess Margaret at the London Palladium, 1967 Johnny Cash guests on NBC-TV's "Columbo", 1974 The documentary movie, "This Is El... Continue reading...
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March 2, 2010
Tuesday March 2 The late Karen Carpenter ("Close To You") is born in 1950 Lou Reed ("Walk On The Wild Side") is 66 Eddie Money ("Two Tickets To Paradise") is 61 John Cowsill of the Cowsills ("Hair") is 54 Dusty Springfield ("Wishin' And Hopin'") dies of breast cancer in 1999 Hank Ballard ("Finger Poppin' Time") dies of throat cancer, 2003 Elvis Presley's Army plane refuels in Scotland-- his only appearance in the U.K., 1960 Filming begins on the Beatles movie, "A Hard Day's Night", 1964 Michae... Continue reading...
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March 1, 2010
Monday March 1 Roger Daltrey of the Who ("Won't Get Fooled Again") is 66 Harry Belafonte ("Banana Boat Song") is 83 Johnny Cash marries June Carter, 1968 Bob Dylan's wife, Sara files for divorce, 1977 Shirley Jones of the Partridge Family files for divorce from her husband, actor Marty Ingalls (she later withdraws the petition), 2002 Jim Morrison is arrested for indecent exposure after a Miami Doors Concert, 1969 Fans at Ottawa, Ontario's Colliseum riot after waiting an hour for Eric Burdon & ... Continue reading...
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February 28, 2010
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