Archive for November 6, 2009

1753 – Composer Jean-Baptiste Sebastien Breval was born.

1814 – Adolphe (Antoine) Sax, the inventor of the saxophone and saxotromba, was born.

1854 – Composer John Philip Sousa was born.

1860 – Composer/pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski was born.

1916 – Musician/orchestra director Ray Conniff was born.

1965 – The Rolling Stones, Strangeloves and Fontella Bass appeared on “Shindig!”

1965 – “It’s My Life” by the Animals was released.

Oh. I meant to post an Animal’s YouTube. Sorry about that.

1966 – Bill Graham’s Fillmore Auditorium opened in San Francisco, CA.

1973 – Singer Gram Parsons’ manager Phil Kaufman was fined $300 for stealing Parsons’ body from the Los Angeles International Airport. Kaufman claimed that it was Parson’s wish to be cremated.

1975 – The Sex Pistols made their live debut at St. Martin’s School of Art in London.

2001 – Britney Spears’ album “Britney” was released.

2001 – Metallica’s “Classic Albums” was released on VHS and DVD in the U.S.

http://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/music/nov06.htm