Musicians Born On October 1
1930 Richard Harris (Macarthur Park)
1932 Albert Collins (US blues singer/guitarist)
1935 Julie Andrews (actress/singer)
1944 Scott McKenzie (San Francisco)
1945 Donny Hathaway (Where Is the Love)
Deaths On October 1
1975 Al Jackson (Booker T. and the MGs)
Number 1 In The Charts On October 1
1977 Meco: 'Star Wars Theme' US 45
1983 Bonnie Tyler: 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' US 45
1988 Bon Jovi: 'New Jersey' UK LP
1994 Luther Vandross : Songs : UK LP
1994 Eric Clapton : From The Cradle To The Grave : US LP
Various Music Events On October 1
1954 First 'New Musical Express' Top 20 singles chart published in UK. Frank Sinatra is No. 1 with 'Three Coins in the Fountain'
1956 Bill Haley's 'Rock and Roll Stage Show' LP released in UK
1960 'Eddie Cochran Memorial Album' hits UK chart
1967 Traffic make their stage debut at the Saville theatre in London
1970 Funeral of Jimi Hendrix held in Seattle, Washington
1970 Two thousand Italian fans go on the rampage after failing to get into a Rolling Stones concert at Sports Palace, Milan. Sixty-three are arrested
1970 Curtis Mayfield leaves Impressions
1971 Gene Vincent records last session before his death, for Radio 1 at BBC Maida Vale studios
1971 John Lennon's 'Imagine' goes gold
1979 Elton John performs first of eight shows at Madison Square Garden
1983 By reaching No. 7 in US with 'Metal Health', Quiet Riot achieve most successful debut LP in heavy metal history to date
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