This Day in Music History – September 23rd

1952 – Hank Williams did his last recording session.

1956 – Micky Dolenz began his television career in NBC’s “Circus Boy” series. He later became a member of the Monkees.

1966 – The song “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby?” was released by The Rolling Stones in the U.S. and U.K.

1967 – “People Are Strange” was released by the Doors.

1969 – It was reported by “The London Daily Mirror” that Paul McCartney was dead. It was the first time the rumor was printed.

1974 – Robbie McIntosh (Average White Band) died of a heroin overdose at the age of 24.

1980 – Philip Anglim was replaced by David Bowie in the play “The Elephant Man” in New York City, NY.

1986 – An anti-crack rally was headlined by James Brown, Freddie Jackson, and Melba Moore at New York’s Plaza Hotel.

1980 – David Bowie made his acting debut in the Broadway show “The Elephant Man”. He performed the role until January 3, 1981.

1980 – Bob Marley performed his last show in Pittsburgh, PA. He died seven months later of cancer.

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