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JILTED LOVER SHOOTS JACKIE WILSON IN THE STOMACH
Jackie Wilson was shot in the stomach today (February 15, 1961), inside of his swanky New York City apartment. The singer, 26, was riding high on the charts as a…
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RITCHIE VALENS, FIRST CHICANO ROCK STAR DEAD IN PLANE CRASH
The United States’ first major Chicano Rock & Roll star was killed early today (February 3, 1959), in a plane crash that also killed fellow stars Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper.
All of the performers on the plane had appeared at the Surf Ballroom, and were heading to appear in Fargo, North Dakota on the “Winter Dance Party,” in a plane that Buddy Holly had chartered.
Buddy Holly chartered a Beechcraft Bonanza plane from the Dwyer Flying Service, because the tour bus carrying musicians like Dion and The Belmonts, Waylon Jennings and other acts on the tour, had no heater.
The situation was so dire, that Buddy Holly’s drummer was actually hospitalize due to frostbite on the tour.
The Beechcraft Bonanza plane crashed shortly after it took off from the Mason City Municipal Airport, while attempting to make it to the next date.
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THE DRIFTERS RECORD FOUR HITS IN ONE SESSION
The Drifters hit the recording studio today (February 1, 1961), where they recorded four of their best known songs. The hits were right on time for the group, since former…
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SAM COOKE REPLIES TO DYLAN WITH “A CHANGE IS GONNA COME”
Sam Cooke hit the recording studio today (January 30, 1964), to record his classic Civil Rights song "A Change Is Gonna Come." Sam Cooke recorded the track in response to…
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PRINCE BODYGUARDS ARRESTED FOR BEATING DOWN PHOTOGRAPHERS
Two bodyguards for Prince were arrested for assault after the telecast of the American Music Awards today (January 29, 1985). Police said the two bodyguards assaulted two photographers who were…