What famous musician passed on an invitation to Sharon Tate’s home at the last minute on August 8, 1969? Here’s a hint. He’s won 28 Grammy awards in his lifetime. The answer is… Quincy Jones. Q’s friendship with celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring was very active at the time of the murders, and Mr. Jones was on that informal guest list. According to Quincy, he just didn’t feel like going, and changed his mind very shortly before he was expected to show up. For whatever reason, Jones trusted his gut feeling that told him not to go that night. He wasn’t the only person that was invited who didn’t show. Steve McQueen was invited by Sebring to Tate’s house that night, but at the last minute, he famously decided to create the beast with two backs with one of his “lady fans” instead. Now, another musician claimed to have been invited by Sebring, but didn’t show because he was too hung over from the night before. That unverified claim was made by Rick James.