Hans Remembers- Thursday September 3, 1970- 50 Years Ago.
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- Bill Haley and His Comets rejected $30,000 for 15 dates tour in Australia.
- Billy Williams- left fielder for the Chicago Cubs- and one of the most under-rated players of his era- after playing a National League record 1117 consecutive games -asked to sit out a game. His National League record would be broken in the 80’s by Steve Garvey. The MLB record at the time was held by Lou Gehrig- but later broken by Cal Ripken Jr- who still holds it today. A record that will never be broken.
- The Dave Clark Five call it quits after ten years together.
- Alan Wilson co-founder of the group Canned Heat joined the 27 Club- dying from a barbiturate overdose.
- Gareth Southgate -English professional soccer player and later manager- born on this date in Watford, England- he currently manages the Team England.
Can’t believe they only offered Haley 30,00 and for 15 dates, he was at the latter end of his career but he was still popular, especially in Australia.
a most unlikely looking rock and roll star.
Yes, quirky I thought, most unlikely.