ON THIS DAY IN  MUSIC

3rd December

1961 - The Beatles

Brian Epstein invited The Beatles into his office to discuss the possibility of becoming their manager. John Lennon, George Harrison and Pete Best arrived late for the 4pm meeting, (they had been drinking at the Grapes pub in Matthew Street), but Paul McCartney was not with them, because, as Harrison explained, he had just got up and was "taking a bath".

1964 - The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones had their second UK No.1 single with their version of 'Little Red Rooster'. The Stones had recorded the song at Chess Studios in Chicago, the same studios where Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and Little Walter had recorded their blues classics.

1965 - Keith Richards

Rolling Stone Keith Richards was knocked unconscious by an electric shock on stage at the Memorial Hall In Sacramento, California, when his guitar made contact with his microphone.

1965 - Beryl Marsden

The Beatles set out on what would be their last ever UK tour at Glasgow's Odeon Cinema. Also on the bill, The Moody Blues The Koobas and Beryl Marsden (sic). The last show was at Cardiff's Capitol Cinema on 12th December.

1965 - The Who

The Who released their debut studio album My Generation in the UK. In the United States, it was released by Decca Records as The Who Sings My Generation in April 1966, with a different cover and a slightly altered track listing. In 2003 it was named the second greatest guitar album of all time by Mojo magazine.

1965 - The Beatles

The Beatles sixth studio album Rubber Soul was released. Often referred to as a folk rock album, Rubber Soul incorporates a mix of pop, soul and folk musical styles. The title derives from the colloquialism "plastic soul", which referred to soul played by English musicians.

1966 - The New Vaudeville Band

British act The New Vaudeville Band started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Winchester Cathedral'. A No.4 hit in the UK. Yes yes yes! You know it, I bought it when it came out . . . . . . . . I could sing it note perfect within minutes. My abiding love for early dance band music of the early nineteen hundreds (20s- 30s - 40s) probably started here.


1966 - Ray Charles

On November 14, 1961, Charles was arrested on a narcotics charge in an Indiana hotel room. The detectives seized heroin, marijuana, and other items. Charles, then 31 years old, stated that he had been a drug addict since the age of 16. The case was dismissed because the evidence was obtained in an illegal way. By 1964 he was arrested again for possession of marijuana and heroin. Following a self-imposed stay at St. Francis Hospital in Lynwood, California, where he kicked his drug habit "in 96 hours" (the total treatment took 3 to 4 months, though), Charles received five years probation.

1966 - The Monkees

The Monkees made their live debut at the International Arena, Honolulu. The massive success of the TV series and its spin-off records had created intense pressure to mount a touring version of the group.

1969 - The Rolling Stones

Marsha Hunt and duaghter, Karis Jagger

The Rolling Stones recorded 'Brown Sugar' at Muscle Shoals studios. The single went on to be a UK & US No.1. The song was written by Mick Jagger with Marsha Hunt in mind; Hunt was Jagger's secret girlfriend and mother of his first child Karis. 

Damn!

Mick and Karis

1975 - Ronnie Wood

Ronnie Wood's wife Krissie was arrested for alleged possession of cannabis and cocaine after a raid on the couple's house in Richmond. Krissie’s friend Audrey Burgon was also arrested, newspapers reported that the two women were found ‘sleeping together.’

1976 - Bob Marley

An attempt was made on Bob Marley's life when seven gunmen burst into his Kingston home injuring Marley his wife Rita and manager Don Taylor, the attack was believed to be politically motivated. Marley's wife, Rita, was shot in the head in her car in the driveway. The gunmen shot Marley in the chest and arm. His manager, Don Taylor, was shot in the legs and torso. Band employee, Louis Griffiths took a bullet to his torso as well. Astonishingly, there were no fatalities

1976 - Abba

An estimated three and a half million people applied for ABBA's forthcoming British Royal Albert Hall concerts, there were just over 11 thousand tickets available.

1977 - Paul McCartney

Wings started a nine-week run at No.1 in the UK with 'Mull Of Kintyre'. The first single to sell over 2 million copies in the UK, (it was co-written by Denny Laine who sold his rights to the song when he became bankrupt).

1979 - The Who

A concert by The Who at The Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, turned to disaster when 11 members of the audience were trampled to death after a stampede to claim unreserved seats, another 26 fans were injured. The concert was using 'festival seating' where seats are available on a first come-first served basis. When the waiting fans outside the Coliseum heard the band performing a late sound check, they thought that the concert was beginning and tried to rush into the still-closed doors.

1986 - Judas Priest

Judas Priest were sued by two family's, alleging that the band were responsible for their son's forming a suicide pact and shooting themselves after listening to Judas Priest records. The parents and their legal team alleged that a subliminal message of 'do it' had been included in the Judas Priest song Better By You, Better Than Me from the Stained Class album and alleged the command in the song triggered the suicide attempt. The trial lasted from 16 July to 24 August 1990, when the suit was dismissed. How ridiculous! Back masking and subliminal messages . . . . Pah! Poor Rob . . . to put up with such ludicrous nonsense

1999 - Jay-Z

It was reported that rapper Jay-Z had been arrested in connection with the stabbing of music executive Lance Rivera. The rapper was charged with first-degree assault.  He pleaded guilty . . . . 

2000 - Hoyt Curtin

American composer Hoyt Curtin died of heart failure aged 78. He was the composer of many of the Hanna-Barbera cartoons' theme songs, including The Flintstones, Top Cat, Jonny Quest, Superfriends, The Jetsons, Josie and the Pussycats, and The New Scooby-Doo Movies.

2009 - Ronnie Wood

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood was arrested in Esher, Surrey on suspicion of assault, after a passer-by dialled 999 as a violent argument took place between Wood and his 21-year-old on-off girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova. He was later cautioned by police.

2014 - Ed Sheeran

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was named the most-streamed artist in the world by Spotify. The 23-year-old had racked up more than 860 million streams on the service, beating Eminem and Coldplay who came second and third respectively. Katy Perry was the year's most streamed female artist, with Ariana Grande second and Lana Del Rey third. Oh and he still is . . . .figures released for this year who him alongside Drake and still up there with his album "No 6"

2014 - Ian McLagan

English keyboard instrumentalist Ian McLagan died of a stroke age 69. He was a member of Small Faces and the Faces and also worked with many other artists including with The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Billy Bragg, Jackson Browne, Chuck Berry and Bruce Springsteen. McLagan is said to have not liked 'Itchycoo Park'  and thought stepping away from the R'n'B roots of the Small Faces was a mistake but actively took part in Ogden's Nut Gone Gone Flake perhaps their most ambitious delve into psychedelia 

2015 - Gladstone Anderson

Jamaican pianist, keyboard player, and singer, Gladstone Anderson (also known by his nickname "Gladdy") died age 81. He became a prominent studio pianist in the late 1950s, when he began working for Duke Reid. He played a major part in the island's musical history, playing a key role in defining the ska sound and the rocksteady beat, and playing on hundreds of recordings and as leader of Harry's All Stars who scored the instrumental song hit with 'The Liquidator' in 1969 and 1980.

BIRTHDAYS

1979 - Daniel Bedingfield

Daniel Bedingfield, singer, songwriter, (2001 UK No.1 single 'Gotta Get Thru This'). Brother to fellow singer Natasha . Since 2013 he has largely been concentrating upon writing for others

Daniel Bedingfield YouTube site

1951 - Kimberley Rew

Kimberley Rew from British-American rock band Katrina And The Waves, best known for the 1985 hit 'Walking on Sunshine'. They also won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Love Shine a Light'.

1948 - Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne (John Michael Osbourne), singer with English rock band Black Sabbath who had the 1970 UK No.4 single 'Paranoid'. The bands self-titled 1970 album was voted as the best British rock album ever by Kerrang! in 2005. He had the 1986 solo UK No.20 single 'Shot In The Dark'. Star of The Osbournes MTV show.

shot by my dear old friend Stephen Blackman . . . he had such fun with these two monkeys!

1948 - John Wilson

John Wilson, drummer from Irish rock and blues band Taste who had the 1970 UK No.18 album 'On The Boards'. Its founder was songwriter and musician Rory Gallagher.

1928 - Andy Williams

Andy Williams, US singer, (1957 US & UK No.1 single 'Butterfly', 1963 US & UK No.2 single ''Can't Get Used To Losing You'', plus over 25 other US Top 40 singles. Presented the long running Andy Williams TV show which featured a wide range of  artists and humour). Williams died on Sept 25th 2012 at the age of 84 of bladder cancer. synonymous with nice guy he featured The Jackson brothers when they embarked upon their career and seemed especially find go the mormon The Osmonds.