1930 – An American musician was born, Ray Charles. He was an American pioneer of introducing the piano into soul music, who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues.
1949 – Born American rock singer, songwriter and guitarist, Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen is probably best known for the album “Born in the USA”, which sold 15 million copies and became one of the best-selling albums of all time.
1952 – Hank Williams held his last recording.
1966 – The song “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby?” was published by Rolling Stones in the USA and the UK.
1967 – The group The Doors released the song “People Are Strange.”
1969 – The London Daily Mirror reported that Paul McCartney dead. It was the first time that such a rumor appeared in the newspaper.
1977 – The album “Love You Live” was published by The Rolling Stonesa.
1977 – David Bowie announced “Heroes“, which will become one of the most famous singles in his rich discography.
1980 – David Bowie made his acting debut in the Broadway play “The Elephant Man”. He played that role until January 3, 1981.
1980 – Bob Marley held his last concert in Pittsburgh. He died seven months later of cancer.
1986 – They led the anti-crack rally James Brown, Freddie Jackson i Melba Moore at New York’s Plaza Hotel.
1996 – In Sweden, Agnetha Faltskog (member of Abba) published her autobiography “As I Am.”
1997 – The album “Falling Into Infinity” was released by the group Dream Theater.
1997 – Singl „Candle in the Wind 1997“ Elton John was published in the USA.
1999 – Coolio appeared on the TV show “Judge Joe” to settle a financial dispute with his backing band The Wyld Bunch. The judge ruled that the band was entitled to $4,000 in unpaid earnings.
Source: balkanrock.com
