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WILSON PICKETT INDICTED FOR SHOOTING UP THE ISLEY BROTHER’S HOTEL ROOM

02/06/201402/14/2014

Soul singer Wilson Pickett was indicted today (February 6, 1975), over a shooting incident involving The Isley Brothers. Wilson Pickett and The Isley Brothers had gone on a hunting trip in Andes, New York, when the incident occurred in December of 1975. According to police reports, the singer was extremely drunk when he began causing […]

Happy Birthday Wilson Pickett

02/04/2014 Grouchy Greg

WILSON PICKETT BORN TODAY!

WILSON PICKETT DRIVES CAR OVER MAYOR’S LAWN; THREATENS TO KILL POLITICIAN

05/07/201305/07/2013

Soul singer Wilson Pickett was arrested today (May 7, 1991), for threatening the mayor of Englewood, New Jersey, while driving across the politician’s front lawn. The incident took place just around 4:00 AM, when Wilson Pickett drove his car across Mayor Donald Aronson’s front yard, while threatening to kill him. Wilson Pickett, known for songs […]

Wilson Pickett – “Hey Jude” Gets With The Beatles

12/21/200912/21/2009 Grouchy Greg

The “Wicked” Wilson Pickett landed on the pop charts today (December 21, 1968) with a cover version of The Beatles’ track “Hey Jude.” It was a big deal, because at the time, The Beatles’ version was still on the charts.