TODAY IN MUSIC ‘Twas a day of oddities 1957 Elvis Presley had his draft notice served on him for the US Army 1969 Mick Jagger was fined £200 plus 50 guineas costs at Marlborough Magistrates Court for illegal possession of cannabis. 1970 Elton Johns first US hit, ‘Your Song’ entered the Billboard Hot 100. The Hollies had been offered the song and Three Dog Night had already recorded a version. 1979 Elvis Presleys personal physician, George Nichopoulos, was charged with illegally and indiscriminately prescribing over 12,000 tablets of uppers, downers, and painkillers for the star during the 20 months preceding his untimely death. 2001 Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton paid £3,000 for a custom built, hand painted porcelain loo complete with hand crafted toilet roll holder for her new £500,000 seaside apartment. 2006, Two giant eyeballs donated by Pink Floyd raised £16,500 for the homeless charity Crisis. Today’s birthdays 1918, Born on this day, Professor Longhair, US rock & roll piano player. Influenced Fats Domino and Dr John. 1941, Born on this day, Maurice White, vocals, Earth Wind and Fire, He describes their unique disco/soul/funk sound as Joyful Music. Maurice has said he believes that losing yourself in the music; has great spiritual benefits. I agree. Groove on this: youtu.be/god7hAPv8f0
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