EMI terminated its contract with the Sex Pistols only 3 months after signing it. No reason was given, but EMI gave the band £40,000 ($68,000) to release them from their contract.
Elton John had to cancel all his live performances for a year after having throat surgery.
Eric Clapton started what became an annual event by playing six shows at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Born on January 6th, 2009
Neil Simpson - bass, 7 string bass, midi bass-synthesizer; Climax Blues Band Kathie Sledge - singer, Sister Sledge Muzz Skillings - bassist, guitar, singer; Living Colour/Medicine Stick
Dead on January 6th, 2009
Adrienne Brown (47) - James Brown's wife. (suffered a heart attack during a major plastic surgery operation) Michel Petrucciani ( - 36) French jazz pianist (died at from a pulmonary infection). Lou Rawls (72) - US jazz-soul-R&B singer/songwriter (lung cancer).
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