Music Almanac: December 30
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- 1927 - Bob Ferguson (songwriter, Wings of a Dove, The Carroll County Accident) (d. 2001)
- 1928 - Bo Diddley (d. 2008)
- 1930 - Red Rhodes (steel guitar, Michael Nesmith) (d. 1995)
- 1931 - Skeeter Davis (d. 2004)
- 1934 - Del Shannon (d. 1990)
- 1937 - Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul & Mary) (75)
- 1937 - John Hartford (d.2001)
- 1938 - Mike Auldridge (Seldom Scene) (74)
- 1940 - Kenny Pentifallo (Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes) (72)
- 1940 - Perry Ford (born Bryan Pugh) (Ivy League) (d. 1999)
- 1942 - Michael Nesmith (Monkees) (70)
- 1942 - Robert Quine (Voidoids) (d. 2004)
- 1945 - Davy Jones (Monkees) (d. 2012)
- 1946 - Patti Smith (66)
- 1946 - Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull) (66)
- 1947 - Jeff Lynne (Electric Light Orchestra, Traveling Wilburys) (65)
- 1956 - Suzy Bogus (56)
- 1959 - Tracy Ulman (53)
- 1964 - Duglas Stewart (BMX Bandits) (48)
- 1969 - Jay Kay (born Jason Cheetham) (Jamiroquai) (43)
- 1970 - Sister Bliss (born Ayalah Bentovim) (Faithless) (42)
- 1978 - Tyrese (born Tyrese Gibbons) (34)
Deaths
- 1967 - Bert Berns (songwriter, Piece of My Heart, Twist & Shout) (38)
- 1995 - Clarence Satchell (Ohio Players) - Brain aneurysm (55)
- 1998 - Johnny Moore (Drifters) - Respiratory failure (64)
- 2009 - Rowland S. Howard (Birthday Party) - Liver cancer (50)
- 2010 - Bobby Farrell (Boney M) - Heart failure (61)
- 1944 - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys debuted at the Grand Ole Opry.
- 1962 - Brenda Lee was injured trying to save her poodle from her burning house.
- 1969 - Peter Tork bought himself out of his contract with the Monkees.
- 1978 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer announced they were breaking up.
- 1978 - XTC played live for the first time in the U.S. in Philadelphia.
- 1999 - George and Olivia Harrison were attacked by an intruder in their Henley-on-Themes, England home. George suffered a collapsed lung from stab wounds while Olivia was treated for wounds and bruises.
- 1999 - It was announced that Noddy Holder of Slade would receive an MBE and Mark Knopfler an OBE from the Queen.
- 1999 - One of the victims of the night club shooting where Sean Puffy Combs was in attendance sued the rapper for $100 million.
- 2002 - Diana Ross was arrested for a DUI in Arizona.
- 2002 - Clash singer Joe Strummer's funeral was held in London.
- 2003 - Chris Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets was shot in the back during a struggle with a post office security guard in Phoenix. He was also arrested for the incident.
- 2005 - DMX was released from prison after serving a month of a 70-day parole violation sentence.
- 2006 - Brandy was in a four-car crash that left one woman dead.
- 2006 - It was announced that Rod Stewart would receive a CBE from the Queen.
Marriages
- 1989 - Chris Novoselic (Nirvana) and Shelli Dilly
Recorded
- 1950 - 60 Minute Man - Billy Ward & the Dominos
Broadcasts
- 1965 - Shindig! - Kinks, Who, Manfred Mann, Hollies, Gerry & the Pacemakers
