This Day in Music History: October 3
October 3, 2016We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: October 3.
1945: Elvis Presley made his first ever-public appearance in a talent contest, at the Mississippi Alabama Dairy Show singing 'Old Shep'. He was 10 years old at the time and came second.
1968: Working at Trident Studios in London, The Beatles recorded the new George Harrison song ‘Savoy Truffle’. George, Paul, and Ringo recorded just one take of the basic track (drums, bass, and lead guitar). The song was inspired by Eric Clapton's love of chocolates, particularly Mackintosh's Good News.
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1978: The members of Aerosmith bailed thirty fans out of jail, after they were arrested for smoking pot during an Aerosmith concert at Fort Wayne Coliseum.
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1991: M.C. Hammer offered a $50000 reward for the return of Michael Jackson's white glove, which had been stolen from the Motown Museum. This was part of an on-going battle between Hammer and Michael Jackson.
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1991: Texas governor, Ann Richards proclaimed October 3, Stevie Ray Vaughan's birthday), to be "Stevie Ray Vaughan Day". An annual motorcycle ride and concert in Central Texas benefits the Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Fund.
1999: Tom Jones went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Reload', making him the oldest artist to score a UK No.1 album with new material. The album featured the collaboration with Mousse T, 'Sexbomb', which reached No.3 on the UK Singles Chart, and was later used in an episode of The Simpsons.
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2000: The Cars singer and bass player, Benjamin Orr died of cancer at home in Atlanta at the age of 53. He sang lead vocals on the band's hits ‘Just What I Needed’, ‘Let's Go’ and ‘Drive’.
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