During this week in rock history (March 28-April 3), a well-known country-rock star has a run-in with the law, two British punk-rockers get arrested for their latest hobby, and a UK punk-rock band’s first live performance gets short-circuited.
Thirty-nine years ago. David Crosby of Crosby, Stills & Nash had some explaining to do after he crashed his car on a San Diego Highway. When police arrived at the scene, they found Peruvian marching powder (cocaine) and a pistol in Crosby’s vehicle. When asked why he carried a pistol, Crosby dryly stated: “John Lennon”.
Forty-one years ago, The Clash’s bassist Paul Simonon and drummer Nicky “Topper” Headon were arrested in London for shooting racing pigeons with air guns from the roof of a recording studio. The pair were fined $1,360 for engaging in this past time.
Forty-five years ago, UK punk band The Buzzcocks didn’t exactly get off to a great start when it made its debut live performance debut at The Bolton Institute. The power was turned off after the band finished only three songs of its set.