On This Date - September 1
Tiny Dancer
Melvin R. Laird (secretary of defense under Nixon '69-'73) - 79
Yvonne De Carlo (Lily Munster, "The Munsters", see notes) - 79
Tommy Evans (Hall of Famer, The Drifters, "Under The Boardwalk") - 74
Robert Pirsig (author, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance") - 73
George Maharis (Jonathan Croft, "The Most Deadly Game", see notes) - 73
Bo Schembechler (college football coach, see notes) - 72
Seiji Ozawa (conductor, music director, Boston Sym. Orch. since 1973) - 66
Ron O'Neal (Youngblood Priest, "Superfly" and "Superfly T.N.T.") - 64
Lily Tomlin (Ernestine, Tess the Bag Lady, Edith Ann, etc. "Laugh In") - 62
Archie Bell (The Drells, "Tighten Up", "Let's Groove (Part 1)") - 57
Barry Gibb (Hall of Famer, Bee Gees; Andy, Maurice & Robin's bro, see notes) - 55
Greg Errico (Hall of Famer, drummer, Sly and the Family Stone, "Family Affair") - 55
Dennis Miccoli (The Buckinghams, "Kind Of A Drag") - 53
Peter Hewson (Chicory Tip, "Son Of My Father", "What's Your Name?") - 51
Steve Goetzman (drummer, Exile, "Kiss You All Over") - 51
Bruce Foxton (The Jam, "Down In The Tube Station At Midnight", "Eton Rifles") - 46
Notes: Yvonne De Carlo, born Peggy Yvonne Middleton, will always be
Lily Munster to most of us but she did do other work including a personal
triumph in the original cast of Stephen Sondheim's 1971 Broadway musical
"Follies," introducing the song "I'm Still Here." Other roles in the '70s: "The
Mark of Zorro", (Isabella Vega); "Blazing Stewardesses" (Honey); "Won
Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood" (Cleaning Woman); "Satan's
Cheerleaders" (Emma Bub/Sheriff's Wife/High Priestess); "Nocturna"
(aka "Granddaughter of Dracula" as Jugula). Okay, they're not all classics
but some great titles! :-)
George Maharis may be better known to you as Buz Murdock on "Route 66".
In the '70s, he also appeared in: "Rich Man, Poor Man" (Joey Quales); "Look
What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby" (Guy Woodhouse); "Return to Fantasy
Island" (Benson).
Bo Schembechler retired in 1989 as the fifth winningest Div. I college coach
ever with a 234-65-8 record in 27 years (Miami '63-'69, Michigan '69-'89). He
was inducted into the Miami University Hall of Fame in 1972, the State of
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1989, the University of Michigan Hall of
Honor in 1992, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1993 and the National Football
Foundation Hall of Fame in 1993.
As a singer/songwriter both with the Bee Gees (w/Maurice and Robin) and
on his own, Barry Gibb deserves god-like status around these parts. In the
'60s alone, he wrote or co-wrote: "Holiday", "New York Mining Disaster 1941",
"To Love Somebody", "(The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts", "Words",
"I've Gotta Get A Message To You", and "I Started A Joke". In the '70s, he
brought us: "Lonely Days", "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart", "Nights
On Broadway", "Jive Talkin'", "Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)", "You
Should Be Dancing", "Love So Right", "Tragedy", "Too Much Heaven",
"Love You Inside Out", the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack ("Stayin'
Alive", "How Deep Is Your Love", "Night Fever", "More Than A Woman"
by Tavares, "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman, and "Emotion" by
Samantha Sang), and "Grease" (by Frankie Valli). Along with the non-Bee
Gee brother, the tragic Andy Gibb, he co-wrote Andy's hit "(Love Is) Thicker
Than Water", and also wrote "I Just Want To Be Your Everything", "Shadow
Dancing" and "An Everlasting Love". He's been a part of approx. 29 charted
hits and received 7 Gold and 4 Platinum records so far. On top of all this he's
managed to hold onto his rep as the sexiest Bee Gee well past his half-century
mark, what a man! :-)
Born on this date in 1913, horse trainer Woody Stephens. He saddled
an unprecedented 5 straight winners in Belmont Stakes (1982-86); also
had two Kentucky Derby winners (1974, '84); trained 1982 Horse of Year
Con-quistador Cielo. He died in 1998 at age 84.
Born in 1920, actor Richard Farnsworth. He worked as a rider or stunt man
on some 300 films and TV shows for 40 years (doubling many of Hollywood's
biggest stars, including Montgomery Clift on 1948's "Red River", Jerry Lewis
in 1956's "Pardners", Guy Madison for the run of his popular "Wild Bill Hickok"
TV series, and Steve McQueen on the pilot of "Wanted Dead or Alive") before
his break-through Academy Award nominated role as Dodger in '78's "Comes
A Horseman". Other roles beforehand included: "The Life and Times of Judge
Roy Bean" (Outlaw); "Rooster Cogburn" (Rooster's Deputy); "The Duchess
and the Dirtwater Fox" (Stage Coach Driver); and "The Outlaw Josey Wales"
(Comanchero). In 1983, he won Canada's equivalent of an Oscar, the Genie,
for Best Actor in "The Grey Fox" (Bill Miner) and was again nominated for an
Oscar for 1999's "The Straight Story" (Alvin Straight). Having been diagnosed
with terminal cancer last year, he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on
Oct. 6, 2000, at age 80.
Born in 1929, actress Anne Ramsey. Probably best known for playing the
Momma in 1987's black comedy "Throw Momma from the Train", she also
appeared in: "Up the Sandbox" (Battleaxe); "For Pete's Sake" (Telephone
Lady); "Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway" (Librarian); "The Boy in the
Plastic Bubble" (Rachel); "Goin' South" (Spinster II); and "When You Comin'
Back, Red Ryder?" (Rhea Childress). She also did guest roles on: "Charlie's
Angels" (Henry's Wife in "Hellride"); "Wonder Woman" (Connie in "Mind Stealers
From Outer Space: Part 1"); "Little House on the Prairie" (Mrs. Schiller in "As
Long As We're Together: Part 1"); "Laverne & Shirley" (in "Fire Show"); and
"Starsky and Hutch" (Evon/Gertrude in "Birds of a Feather"). She died in 1988
at age 58 from throat cancer.
Born in 1931, Boxcar Willie (The Singing Hobo; RN: Lecil Travis Martin).
Although his first album was released in the late 50s (as Marty Martin), it was
not until 1975 that he decided to create the character of Boxcar Willie,
adopted from the title of one of his songs. The cover of the first Boxcar
Willie album showed him in battered hat, striped bib overalls, crumpled
jacket and worn-out shoes, and included "The Lord Made A Hobo Out
Of Me". Boxcar Willie's noted "Train Medley" featured a lightning seven
songs and seven train-whistles in four minutes. The jokey name and love
of train whistles led to wide public recognition for Boxcar Willie, although
he was later mocked by country star David Allan Coe. An appearance at
the 1979 Wembley Country Music Festival in London, England, set the
scene for his astonishing popularity in that country, with the British public
drawn in by the nostalgic myths of rural America represented in his hobo
persona. He was reported to be suffering from leukaemia in 1996 and died
in April 1999 at age 67.
Born in 1933, country legend Conway Twitty (RN:Harold Lloyd Jenkins). He
charted an astounding 55 #1 pop and country hits including "It's Only Make
Believe", "Hello Darlin'", "You've Never Been This Far Before", "Louisiana
Woman, Mississippi Man", "As Soon As I Hang Up the Phone", "I See The
Want To In Your Eyes", "Linda On My Mind", "After All The Good is Gone",
"I've Already Loved You in Mind", "Tight Fittin' Jeans", "Slow Hand", and
"Desperado Love". Conway died in 1993 at age 59 from an abdominal
anuerysm.
On this date in 1986, actor Murray Hamilton died at age 63 from cancer.
He was best known for playing the nasty Mayor Larry Vaughn in "Jaws"
and "Jaws 2". "You yell 'barracuda!', everybody says 'huh, what?'. You
yell 'shark!' and we've got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July."
He also played Mr. Robinson in "The Graduate". Other memorable '70s
roles: "The Way We Were" (Brooks Carpenter); "Rich Man, Poor Man"
(Sid Gossett); and "The Amityville Horror" (Father Ryan).
In 1989, MLB Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti died suddenly of a heart
attack at age 51. It is only eight days after the popular commish imposed
a lifetime ban on hitting great Pete Rose for gambling.
Chart Toppers
1951 - Because of You - Tony Bennett
Come on-a My House - Rosemary Clooney
Shangai - Doris Day
Always Late (With Your Kisses) - Lefty Frizzell
1959 - Sea of Love - Phil Phillips
Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny
I'm Gonna Get Married - Lloyd Price
The Three Bells - The Browns
1967 - Ode to Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry
Pleasant Valley Sunday - The Monkees
Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin
I'll Never Find Another You - Sonny James
1975 - Get Down Tonight - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) - James Taylor
At Seventeen - Janis Ian
Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
1983 - Every Breath You Take - The Police
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics
Maniac - Michael Sembello
You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation - Ronnie McDowell
In 1956, Elvis Presley was at No.2 on the US charts with 'Hound Dog,' being
held off the top by The Platters 'My Prayer.' Elvis shared his success with
his family by purchasing his mother a pink Cadillac.
1957, the start of 'The Biggest Show Of Stars' package tour, at Brooklyn
Paramount featuring Buddy Holly & The Crickets, The Drifters, The Everly
Brothers, Frankie Lymon. On some dates white artists were unable to play
because of segregation laws.
In 1966, in a speech before 100,000 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, President
Charles de Gaulle of France denounces U.S. policy in Vietnam and urges
the U.S. government to pull its troops out of Southeast Asia. De Gaulle said
that negotiations toward a settlement of the war could begin as soon as the
United States committed to withdrawing its troops by a certain date. He and
Prince Norodom Sihanouk signed a declaration calling for noninterference
in the Indochinese peninsula by foreign nations. Three days later, Assistant
Secretary of State William Bundy on NBC-TV’s Meet The Press rejected de
Gaulle’s proposal and said that the United States intended to withdraw its
forces when "the North Vietnamese get out." During the same speech, he
also revealed that the United States now had 25,000 military people in
Thailand, principally for air force operations.
In 1967, Boz Scaggs joined the Steve Miller Band.
In 1968, Lt. Col. William A. Jones III leads a mission near Dong Hoi, North
Vietnam, to rescue a downed pilot. Locating the pilot, who had activated
his emergency locator beacon, Colonel Jones attacked a nearby gun
emplacement. On his second pass, Colonel Jones’ aircraft was hit and
the cockpit of his Douglas A-1H Skyraider was set ablaze. He tried to
eject, but the ejection system failed. He then returned to base and reported
the exact position of the downed pilot before receiving medical treatment
for his burns. The downed pilot was rescued by helicopter the next day.
Colonel Jones was nominated for the Medal of Honor for his actions
during the rescue attempt, but he died in an aircraft accident in the
United States before he could be presented with the award.
In 1970, the U.S. Senate rejects the McGovern-Hatfield amendment by
a vote of 55-39. This legislation, proposed by Senators George McGovern
of South Dakota and Mark Hatfield of Oregon, would have set a deadline
of December 31, 1971, for complete withdrawal of American troops from
South Vietnam. The Senate also turned down 71-22, a proposal forbidding
the Army from sending draftees to Vietnam. Despite the defeat of these two
measures, the proposed legislation indicated the growing dissatisfaction
with President Nixon’s handling of the war. On this same day, a bipartisan
group of 14 senators, including both the majority and minority leaders,
signed a letter to the president asking him to propose a comprehensive -
standstill cease-fire - in South Vietnam at the ongoing Paris peace talks.
Under this plan, the belligerents would stop fighting where they were on
the battlefield while a negotiated settlement was hammered out at the talks.
This approach had been discussed and rejected earlier in the Nixon White
House, but the president, concerned that senators from his own party had
signed the letter, had to do something to quell the mounting opposition to
the seemingly endless war. Accordingly, on October 7, in a major televised
speech, he proposed what he called a "major new initiative for peace" --
a new truce plan for stopping the fighting in Vietnam. Although Nixon did
not offer any new concessions, his speech got high marks in both Congress
and the U.S. media. Unfortunately, the North Vietnamese rejected the
overture, insisting that no truce was possible until the Thieu regime
agreed to accept the authority of a coalition government in Saigon that
"favors peace, independence, and democracy." Thieu stubbornly refused
to participate in any coalition government with the communists. Subsequent
negotiations with the North Vietnamese in Paris remained deadlocked and
the war continued.
Also in 1970, the last episode of "I Dream of Jeannie" aired on NBC-TV.
The show had premiered on September 18, 1965.
In 1971, when Danny Murtaugh, the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates,
handed in his lineup card to the umpire this day, it contained the names
of nine black baseball players, a first for the major leagues.
Also in 1971, Joe Newcombe becomes the first top seed to lose a first
round at the U.S. Open losing to Jan Kodes 2-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3.
In 1972, in Reykajvik, Iceland, American Bobby Fisher became the first
American to win the World Chess Championship by defeating the Russian
master Boris Spassky in Reykajvik, Iceland in their final match. Fischer
repeated this feat in 1992 in Yugoslavia.
Also in 1972, The O'Jays' single "Back Stabbers" was certified Gold.
Also in 1972, David Bowie released "John, I'm only Dancing" in the U.K.
The song was not released in the U.S. until 1976.
In 1973, George Foreman knocked out Jose Roman at 2:00 of the first round
in Tokyo to retain the world heavyweight title.
Also in 1973, Rod Stewart had his 3rd No.1 UK album when "Sing It Again"
started a three week run at No.1. Track listing: "Reason To Believe", "You
Wear It Well", "Mandolin Wind", "Country Comforts", "Maggie May", "Handbags
And Gladrags", "Street Fighting Man", "Twisting The Night Away", "Lost
Paraguayos", "(I Know) I'm Losing You", "Pinball Wizard", "Gasoline Alley".
Also in 1973, horse-racing jockey Braulio Baeza won two races at Belmont
Park, New York. Baeza then boarded an airplane and flew to Liberty Bell
race track in Philadelphia to ride Determined King to victory in the Kindergarten
Stakes.
In 1975, Jerry Lewis hosts his 10th Muscular Dystrophy telethon.
Also in 1975, NYC transit fare rose from 35 cents to 50 cents.
Also in 1975, the last "Monday Night Baseball" game was broadcast on
NBC-TV. Montreal's Expos defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5. ABC-TV
picked up the games in 1976.
Also in 1975, the New York Mets' Tom Seaver set a new major league
record of eight consecutive years with 200 strikeouts or more in a season.
Seaver recorded 10 strikeouts in the Mets' 3-0 triumph over Pittsburgh.
In 1977, Blondie signed its first major record company contract with Chrysalis
Records. Chrysalis bought the group's private stock label for $500,000.
Also in 1977, Generation X released their debut single "Your Generation."
Also in 1977, Radio Shack introduced its first computer, the TRS-80 Model I.
In 1978, "Gay Bob" hit shelves of uh... "other" toy stores. The $15 anatomically
correct plastic toy boy has a wardrobe of tight blue jeans. flannel shirt, and boots.
To play with Bob you must take him out of his cardboard packaging -- a miniature
closet. The doll is allegedly named for the husband of gay rights critic Anita Bryant.
Also in 1978, Sammy Stewart of the Baltimore Orioles set a major league
record by striking out seven straight batters in his first major league game
as he defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-2.
In 1979, an LA court orders actor Clayton Moore to stop wearing the Lone
Ranger mask.
Also in 1979, INXS made their live debut in Sydney, Australia.
Also in 1979, U2 released their very first record in Ireland, a three-track EP
titled "U2-3" ("Out of Control", "Stories for Boys", "Boy/Girl").
Also in 1979, appearing at The Edinburgh Rock Festival, Van Morrison,
Talking Heads, Squeeze. The Undertones, Steele Pulse and The Chieftains,
tickets Ł6 (approx. $12 now).
Also in 1979, it's nurture not nature say researchers at Columbia University.
Their research concludes that homosexuality is the result of upbringing
and psychological influences rather than hormones or other physiological
factors.
Also in 1979, Pioneer 2 flies past Saturn, discovering 2 new rings and an 11th moon.
In 1983, lead guitarist with The Clash, Mick Jones, was fired by the other
three members of the group, who claimed he had 'drifted apart from the
original idea of the group'.
In 1989, Chris Evert becomes the first 100-match winner in 108 years of
U.S. tennis championships. Evert, playing her final U.S. Open, beats
Patricia Tarabini 6-2, 6-4; at 34 years old, Chris made it to the quarterfinals
before losing to Zina Garrison in her last appearance in a major tournament.
In 1996, former president Jimmy Carter's 28-year-old daughter Amy Carter
wed 27-year-old James Wentzel in a 15-minute outdoor ceremony near
Plains, Ga.
In 1997, Pete Rose, Jr., makes his major league debut in the same city his
father called home for the better part of three decades. With the banished
all-time hit king (Pete Rose) sitting next to the suspended owner of the Reds
(Marge Schott), the 27-year-old Petey Rose singles in his second at-bat in
Cincinnati's 7-4 loss to the Royals in an interleague contest on Labor Day.
Also in 1997, the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon raised a record
$50,475,055 in phone pledges.
In 1998, David Bowie opened his on-line Internet service provider business,
Bowienet. The service offers basic Internet services and exclusive Bowie
news and releases.
Also in 1998, Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) was charged with assault and battery
for allegedly hitting a security guard in the head with a microphone during
a concert in August.
In 1999, Van Morrison became the first inductee to the Hot Press Irish Music
Hall of Fame (IMHF) in Dublin.
And that's the way it was on September 1!
Cheers,
TD
I believe in you
You know the door to my very soul
You're the light in my deepest darkest hour
You're my saviour when I fall
And you may not think
I care for you
When you know down inside
That I really do
from Bee Gees' "How Deep Is Your Love"
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The Wanderer
"Tiny Dancer" <ti...@idirect.com> wrote in message
> 1957, the start of 'The Biggest Show Of Stars' package tour, at Brooklyn
> Paramount featuring Buddy Holly & The Crickets, The Drifters, The Everly
> Brothers, Frankie Lymon. On some dates white artists were unable to play
> because of segregation laws.
Not in Brooklyn, babe. Brooklyn was the place that broke the color line in
Major League Baseball, having brought up Jackie Robinson in 1947 (thank
God). The above paragragh seems off base. I think what Rhonda meant was that
when they went on tour (probably in the south) there was a problem with
segregation laws. The racial diversity in Brooklyn is astounding. I think we
have 168 different nationalities represented here. We may not all LOVE each
other but we are experts in getting along.
Dixon Hayes
>Not in Brooklyn, babe. Brooklyn was the place that broke the color line in
>Major League Baseball, having brought up Jackie Robinson in 1947 (thank
>God). The above paragragh seems off base.
Actually, the paragraph makes it clear there was no segregation problem in
Brooklyn. The problems apparently came later, when the tour swung through my
neck of the woods, back when another, far more backward generation was in
charge of things...
Dixon
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