This Day in Music History: October 4

October 4, 2016

We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.

 

Today: October 4.

 

1961: Bob Dylan played a showcase at New York's Carnegie Hall to a crowd of 53 people.

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1963: The Beatles made their first appearance on the UK ITV pop show 'Ready Steady Go!'

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1970: US singer, Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood, after an accidental heroin overdose. She had the posthumous 1971 US No.1 single 'Me And Bobby McGee', and the 1971 US No.1 album 'Pearl'. Janis was known as "The Queen of Psychedelic Soul" and as "Pearl" to her friends. She remains one of the top-selling musicians in the United States, with over 15.5 million albums sold in the USA.

 

1975: Pink Floyd went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Wish You Were Here'. The song 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' is actually a tribute to former band member, Syd Barrett. For one of the shots on the album's cover, two stuntmen were used, Danny Rogers and Ronnie Rondell, who was dressed in a fire-retardant suit, covered by a business suit. Initially the wind was blowing in the wrong direction, and the flames were forced into Rondell's face, burning his moustache. They decided to change positions, and later on, the image was reversed.

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1978: Country singer, Tammy Wynette was abducted, beaten and held in her car for two hours by a kidnapper who wore a ski mask. The kidnapper held a gun on her and forced her to drive 90 miles from Nashville, Tennessee. She was later released, but the ski-masked kidnapper was able to escape.

 

1982: The Smiths made their live debut at the Ritz in Manchester England, supporting Blue Rondo A La Turk.

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