SEPT 4-This Day in Entertainment & Music History: 1959-Following an incident where two teenagers were stabbed to death, Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin was banned by New York City radio station WCBS...1965-The Who had their equipment van stolen outside of an animal shelter in London. Ironically, the group was inside buying a guard dog when the theft happened...1969-Folk-rock band, the Youngbloods, did not appear as scheduled on the Tonight Show. During an afternoon rehearsal, the band, riding high on the charts with the song, Get Together, complained so much about the stage equipment and general set conditions that network officials asked them to leave. On his show that night, Johnny Carson said, in so many words, We wiped their noses, sent them home, and told them they could come back when they grew up. After the Youngbloods incident, the Tonight Show shied away from booking rock acts...1975-Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band began a two night stand at Cobo Hall in Detroit where they recorded their first live album, Live Bullet. That LP has gone on to sell over 5 million copies…1986-Gregg Allman was arrested in Florida and charged with a DUI. He had just gotten his license back after a five-year suspension...2002-Fox TV viewers voted Kelly Clarkson as the first winner of American Idol... Celebrity Birthdays: Actress Mitzi Gaynor 83; Pro golfer Raymond Floyd 72; Pro golfer Tom Watson 65; Actress Khandi Alexander 57; TV personality Dr.Drew Pinsky 56; Comedian Damon Wayans 54; Former NHL goalie John Vanbiesbrouck 51; Former MLB star Mike Piazza 46; Singer Nona Gaye, (daughter of Marvin), 40; Singer Beyonce Knowles 33;
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:00:44 +0000
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