This day in 'Musical' history

Oct 1st
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1975 - Al Jackson
39 year old Al Jackson, drummer for Booker T. And The MGs, was shot and killed by a burglar at his home.

His wife was questioned about the killing because she was arrested in July for shooting her husband in the chest during a domestic dispute.
He wasn't badly hurt and the charges were dismissed when his wife claimed self-defense.

Jackson had returned home to what police described as a botched robbery attempt.
According to Jackson's wife, an intruder made her answer the door and then threw her husband to the floor demanding money.
Jackson was forced to lie face down and then was shot in the back five times.

The identity of the culprit remains a mystery.
Booker T had backed such artists as Otis Redding, Al Green and Sam and Dave.
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1979
Marvel publishes the first Alice Cooper comic book.
The story takes place in a sanitarium and is based on his stay in rehab.
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