SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1925 - Hank Thompson, guitarist, singer, band leader and Capitol Records artist(1947-1965), is born Henry William Thompson in Waco, Texas
1942 - Al Jardine, founding member of the Capitol Records group The Beach Boys, is born
60 Years Ago Today In 1948 - Don Brewer, drummer, lead vocalist, and member of the Capitol Records band Grand Funk Railroad, is born in Swartz Creek, Michigan

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1967 - Ringo Starr rejoins The Beatles after quitting during sessions for their album "The Beatles" (aka "The White Album")
1991 - Capitol Records releases The Smithereens album "Blow Up"
1996 - Capitol Records releases Eric Johnston's album "Venus Isle"
1996 - Capitol Records releases Frank Sinatra's 4 CD compilation set "The Complete Capitol Singles Collection"
1996 - Capitol Records releases the compilation CD "Christmas Cocktails" as part of its "Ultra Lounge" series

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
2006 - Los Angeles radio station KLSX pulls the plug on its last music show, "Breakfast With The Beatles", after 23 years on the air. The show was founded by Deirdre O'Donoghue and hosted by her until her death in 2001 and is currently hosted by Chris Carter. The show would later return to the air in November 2006 and currently airs on Sundays from 9AM to Noon on station KLOS 95.5.