Bob Dylan flies from London to Rome in pursuit of his girlfriend Suze Rotolo. He's accompanied by the folksinger Odetta. Once in Italy, Dylan discovers that Rotolo has returned to the United States. He scores a gig at a folk club in Rome and writes both "Girl from the North Country" and "Boots of Spanish Leather."
The Beatles record overdubs onto the film The Beatles at Shea Stadium. That night, John Lennon goes nightclubbing with '50s rocker P.J. Proby.
Kinks singer Ray Davies was shot in the leg while on holiday in New Orleans. The 59-year-old singer-songwriter was shot when running after two men who stole his girlfriend's purse at gunpoint.
Born on January 5th, 2009
Jo Ann Kelly - US blues singer, acoustic guitarist George Brown - drummer, Kool & The Gang Chris Stein - guitar, song writer; Blondie
Dead on January 5th, 2009
Burton Lane (84) - American composer and lyricist; best known for his Broadway musicals, Finian's Rainbow and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, also credited with discovering the 11-year-old Frances Gumm aka Judy Garland . Sonny Bono (62) - Singer duo Sonny & Cher, solo (killed in a skiing accident at a resort near Lake Tahoe). Ken Forssi (55) - US bassist; Love /studio sessionist (brain cancer).
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