Births
1922: Al Hirt (Jazz Trumpeter & Bandleader)
1942: Johnny Rivers (John Henry Ramistella) (Singer / Songwriter)
1943: Joni
Mitchell (Singer / Songwriter)
1957: John "Jellybean" Benitez (DJ and
Producer)
1960: Tommy Thayer (Lead guitarist, took over Ace
Frehley's character in Kiss)
1967: David Guetta (DJ & Producer)
1968: Greg Tribbett (Guitar for Mudvayne)
1971: Robin Finck (Guitarist for Nine Inch Nails
& Guns N' Roses)
Events
1951: Frank
Sinatra marries his second wife, actress Ava Gardner. The marriage, her third,
lasts six years and is credited for moving Sinatra into his "mature"
phase as a singer, with Nelson Riddle stating: "It was Ava who did that,
who taught him how to sing a torch song. That's how he learned. She was the
greatest love of his life and he lost her."
1956: Elvis
Presley becomes the first artist to chart an Extended Play or EP 45 rpm record
when the four-song Love Me EP enters the Billboard charts.
1959: Smokey
Robinson marries Claudette Rogers, still a member of the group and the eventual
inspiration for his song "My Girl" made famous by the Temptations.
The two would divorce in 1985.
1961: Ray
Charles is arrested for possession of drugs in Indianapolis, IN, after local
authorities discover marijuana and heroin in his hotel room.
1963: The
Beatles make their only visit to Ireland as a group, performing two shows in
Dublin at the Adelphi Cinema.
1967: Elton
John, still going by his given name of Reg Dwight, and songwriting partner
Bernie Taupin sign their first major publishing deal, with their parents there
to witness the signing, as both are still minors.
1974: Ted Nugent won a National Squirrel-shooting
contest after picking off a squirrel at 150 yards. The heavy metal guitarist
also shot dead 27 other mammals during the three day event.
1986: Willie
Nelson guest stars as a corrupt cop on tonight's "El Viejo" episode
of NBC-TV's Miami Vice.
1986: Tracey Pew, bassist with The Birthday Party
died during an epileptic fit at age 28.
1987: Tiffany became the youngest act to score a
US No.1 since Michael Jackson ('Ben', in 1972) with 'I Think we're Alone Now'.
1991: Frank Zappa was diagnosed with prostate
cancer. He died on December 4th, 1993.
1991: Rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin quit Guns N’
Roses and was replaced by guitarist Gilby Clarke. Stradlin citied a combination
of Axl Rose's personal behaviour and the difficulties of being around Slash,
Matt Sorum, and Duff McKagan, due to his new-found sobriety.
1995: The
Captain (Daryl Dragon) and Toni Tenille renew their vows in Virginia City, NV
on the occasion of their 20th anniversary.
2000: Garth Brooks filed for a divorce from his
wife Sandy.
2002: Twelve Guns N' Roses fans were arrested
during a riot after a gig in Vancouver was cancelled. Promoters pulled the gig
after Axl Rose's flight from Los Angeles was delayed.
2002: Whitney Houston's husband, New Edition
singer Bobby Brown was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana,
speeding, driving without a license and having no proof of insurance after he
was stopped by police in Atlanta City.
2003: In a
desperate effort to reassure visitors that the SARS outbreak is no threat, Hong
Kong officials invite the Rolling Stones, among others, to play a massive
concert in the city. The total cost for appearance fees tops $100 million.
