Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe (Sept. 6) Today's birthdays include country musicians David Allen Coe, who was born in 1939 (age 63) and Mel McDaniel, in 1942 (age 60); trombonist Dave Bargeron of Blood Sweat and Tears, also in 1942 (age 60); former Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters in 1944 (age 58); guitarist Claydes Smith of Kool and the Gang in 1948 (age 54); Molly Hatchet bassist Banner Thomas in 1954 (age 48); and Pal Gamst Waaktaar of the Norwegian pop group a-ha in 1961 (age 41). Advertisement Today's musical milestones: In 1961, Bob Dylan performed for the first time at a Greenwich Village, New York, folk club named the Gaslight Cafe. In 1976, Fleetwood Mac's self-titled album topped the U.S. album chart -- well over a year after it was released. The album marked the debut of new members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. In 1978, Tom Wilson -- who produced such artists as Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, and Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention -- died of a heart attack. He was 47. In 1989, Madonna's "Like A Prayer" won top video of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards. Advertisement In 1990, Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U" video was named best of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards. Also in 1990, Creedence Clearwater Revival's Tom Fogarty died of complications from tuberculosis in Scottsdale, Az. He was 48. And in 1990, Paul Anka became a naturalized U.S. citizen in Las Vegas. In 1993, Don Henley was joined by Elton John, Sting, Jimmy Buffet, Aerosmith and Melissa Etheridge in concert at the Foxboro Stadium in Massachusetts. The show was a benefit for Henley's Walden Woods Project. In 1994, British rock pianist Nicky Hopkins died at age 50. In 1995, a Houston judge turned down a request to allow TV cameras in the courtroom during the upcoming murder trial of the woman accused of killing Tejano star Selena. Also in 1995, the first Motown Cafe opened in New York City. In 1997, Elton John sang a rewritten version of his song "Candle in the Wind" at Princess Diana's funeral in London. "Candle in the Wind '97" subsequently became the biggest-selling single of all time. In 2000, the Rhythm and Blues Foundation presented Stevie Wonder with a lifetime achievement award at its Pioneer Awards in New York. Advertisement Today's musical quiz: Where was Paul Anka born? Answer: Ottawa, Ont., Canada. By the way, he wrote the theme song for "The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson."
