Music Almanac: March 1

Roger Daltrey

Birthdays

• 1904 - Glenn Miller (d. 1944)
• 1917 - Cliffie Stone (d. 1998)
• 1927 - Harry Belafonte (85)
• 1939 - Warren Davis (Monotones) (73)
• 1940 - Ralph Towner (72)
• 1943 - Jerry Fisher (Blood, Sweat & Tears) (69)
• 1944 - Roger Daltrey (Who) (68)
• 1944 - Mike d'Abo (Manfred Mann) (68)
• 1945 - Burning Spear (born Winston Rodney) (67)
• 1946 - Tony Ashton (Ashton, Gardner & Dyke) (66)
• 1947 - Norman Connors (65)
• 1950 - Dave Marsh (62)
• 1955 - Jimmy Fortune (Statler Brothers) (57)
• 1957 - Jon Carroll (Starland Vocal Band) (55)
• 1957 - Kristine Oliver (Sweethearts of the Rodeo) (55)
• 1958 - Nik Kershaw (54)
• 1962 - Bill Leen (Gin Blossoms) (50)
• 1962 - Peter Stephenson (Shamen) (50)
• 1963 - Rob Affuso (Skid Row) (49)
• 1964 - Jennifer McCarter (McCarters) (48)
• 1969 - Dayfdd Ieuan (Super Furry Animals) (43)
• 1973 - Ryan Peake (Nickelback) (39)
• 1987 - Kesha (born Kesha Sebert) (25)
• 1987 - Sammie (born Sammie Bush) (25)
• 1989 - Sonya Kitchell (23)
• 1994 - Justin Bieber (18)

Deaths

• 1970 - Lucille Hegamin (75)
• 1988 - Pearl Butler (Carl Butler & Pearl) (60)
• 1991 - Frank Smith (Air Supply) - Pneumonia
• 2002 - Doreen Waddell (Soul II Soul, KLF) - Hit by a car while fleeing a robbery (36)
• 2006 - Johnny Jackson (drummer for the Jackson 5) - Murdered (54)

On This Day

• 1952 - Faron Young has his first recording session for Capitol.
• 1952 - Uncle Dave Macon made his last appearance at the Grand Ole Opry. He died 21 days later.
• 1955 - Arthur Godfrey turned down the chance to sign Elvis Presley.
• 1957 - The Everly Brothers signed with Cadence Records.
• 1957 - Buck Owens signed with Capitol Records.
• 1958 - Buddy Holly played the first date of his only U.K. tour.
• 1961 - Elvis Presley signed with Hal Wallis for five-years worth of motion pictures.
• 1966 - Gene Clark announced he was leaving the Byrds, blaming his fear of flying.
• 1969 - Jim Morrison of the Doors was officially charged with lewd and lascivious behavior after allegedly exposing himself during a Miami concert.  He was pardoned in 2010.
• 1969 - Barbara Mandrell signed with Columbia Records.
• 1972 - John Lennon was granted an extension on the U.S. work visa.
• 1972 - Merle Haggard was granted a full pardon by California Governor Ronald Reagan.
• 1973 - The Joffrey Ballet premiered the Deuce Coupe Ballet based around the music of the Beach Boys.
• 1974 - Queen started their first U.K. headlining tour.
• 1976 - Claudine Longet shot her boyfriend, skier Spider Sabich.
• 1985 - The Beatles allow one of their songs to be used in a commercial for the first time (Help! for Lincoln-Mercury).
• 1986 - Gary Glitter went into the hospital for an accidental overdose of sleeping pills.
• 1989 - Madonna signed a $5 million deal to promote Coke.
• 1989 - R.E.M. opened their Green World tour in Louisville, KY.
• 1990 - Janet Jackson opened her 120-date Rhythm Nation tour.
• 1991 - The movie The Doors premiered.
• 1994 - Nirvana played what would be their final concert in Munich, Germany.
• 1995 - Bill Berry collapsed from a brain aneurysm while on tour with R.E.M.
• 1997 - A lawsuit against Motley Crue was dismissed after the judge did not find evidence that the defendant's hearing had been damaged at their concert.
• 1999 - Madness returns to the studio to record their first album in 15 years.
• 2004 - Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers signs a contract with 4AD to record his first album in nine years.
• 2004 - Time Warner sold Warner Music Group to Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Marriages

• 1968 - Johnny Cash and June Carter
• 1980 - Patti Smith and Fred "Sonic" Smith (MC5)

Divorces

• 1977 - Bob Dylan and Sara Lowndes Dylan (Sara filed)

Recorded

• 1967 - Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds - Beatles (began recording)
• 1972 - Sometime in New York City - John Lennon (began recording)

Released

• 1956 - Rock and Rollin' with Fats Domino - Fats Domino
• 1957 - School Days - Chuck Berry
• 1963 - How Do You Do It? - Gerry & the Pacemakers
• 1968 - I've Been Loving You Too Long - Elton John (first single)
• 1982 - Death Wish II - Jimmy Page (first solo album)
• 1998 - Crystal Ball - Prince (exclusively via his website)

Awards

• 1975 - Grammy Awards
• Record of the Year, Female Pop Vocal - I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
• Album of the Year, Male Pop Vocal - Fullfillingness First Finale - Stevie Wonder
• Song of the Year - The Way We Were - Alan & Marilyn Bergman and Marvin Hamlisch
• New Artist - Marvin Hamlisch
• Pop Performance Duo or Group - Band on the Run - Paul McCartney & Wings
• Female R&B Vocal - Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Aretha Franklin
• Male R&B Vocal - Boogie On Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder
• R&B Performance Duo or Group - Tell Me Something Good - Rufus
• Female Country Vocal - Love Song - Anne Murray
• Male Country Vocal - Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends - Ronnie Milsap
• Duo or Group Country Performance - Fairytale - Pointer Sisters
• 1995 - Grammy Awards
• Record of the Year, Female Pop Vocal - All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
• Album of the Year - MTV Unplugged - Tony Bennett
• Song of the Year - Streets of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen
• New Artist - Sheryl Crow
• Male Pop Vocal - Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
• Pop Performance Duo or Group - I Swear - All-4-One
• Female Rock Vocal - Come to My Window - Melissa Etheridge
• Male Rock Vocal - Streets of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen
• Rock Performance Duo or Group - Crazy - Aerosmith
• Hard Rock Performance - Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden
• Rock Album - Voodoo Lounge - Rolling Stones
• Metal Performance - Spoonman - Soundgarden
• Female R&B Vocal - Breathe Again - Toni Braxton
• Male R&B Vocal - When Can I See You - Babyface
• R&B Performance Duo or Group - I'll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men
• R&B Album - II - Boyz II Men
• Rap Solo - U.N.I.T.Y. - Queen Latifah
• Rap Duo or Group - None of Your Business - Salt-N-Pepa
• Female Country Vocal - Shut Up and Kiss Me - Mary Chapin Carpenter
• Male Country Vocal - When Love Finds You - Vince Gill
• Duo or Group Country Performance - Blues for Dixie - Asleep at the Wheel & Lyle Lovett
• Country Album - Stones in the Road - Mary Chapin Carpenter
• Blues Traditional Album - From the Cradle - Eric Clapton
• Blues Contemporary Album - Father Father - Pops Staples

Broadcasts

• 1970 - Ed Sullivan Show (CBS) - Beatles (taped clips, last appearance)
• 1981 - Elvis & the Beauty Queen (NBC) (biopic)