March 3rd

2003: Ray Jackson sued Rod Stewart over Stewart’s song Maggie May. Jackson claimed he came up with mandolin melody & claimed that he lost over $1.5 million because he wasn’t credited for the distinctive “hook”. He was paid $22 for the recording session with Stewart in 1971.

1990: Paul McCartney performed in Japan for the first time as he kicked off a six night stand at the Tokyo Dome.

1986: Metallica released their third album Master of Puppets, which has gone on to be regarded as one of the most influential heavy metal albums ever. It was also the band’s final album with bassist Cliff Burton, who would die six months later.

1983: A Hell’s Angels member by the name of “Butch” testified to the U.S. Senate that the California chapter has had a murder contract out for Mick Jagger since 1969 & has attempted to kill him twice.

1967: Eric Burdon & The Animals didn’t perform a scheduled concert in Ottawa after a promoter refused to pay them in advance. The audience of 3,000 rioted & caused damages of $5,000.

The first incarnation of The Jeff Beck Group which featured Rod Stewart on vocals & Ron Wood on bass kicked off their first tour at the Astoria in London on a package tour with Roy Orbison & The Small Faces. Due to receiving poor notices, The Jeff Beck Group was asked not to complete the tour.

1966: Neil Young, Stephen Stills & Richie Furay formed Buffalo Springfield in Los Angeles. Young had recently arrived in Los Angeles driving a 1953 Pontiac hearse.

Birthdays:
Robyn Hitchcock born in 1953