Today in 1986, after living together for 10 years Bob Geldof married Paula Yates in Las Vegas
Born on this day in 1940, Wilton Felder (The Crusaders)
Van Morrison is celebrating a birthday today. He is 69
The late Bob Welch (Fleetwood Mac) was born on this day in 1945
Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze is celebrating his 57th birthday today
Today in 1988, Bruce Springsteen’s wife Julianne filed for a divorce
Born on this day in 1935, John Phillips, The Mamas and the Papas
Today in 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono played Madison Square Gardens to raise money for the One to One charity
Today in 1980, Barclay James Harvest perform “A Concert For The People” next to the Berlin Wall to 250,000 fans
Today in 1989, Billy Joel fired his brother-in-law manager, and sues him for $90 million for embezzlement
‘Highway 61 Revisited’ was released on this day in 1965
On this day in 1920, Charlie “Bird” Parker was born in Kansas City
Celebrating the late Michael Jackson’s birthday. He would have been 56 today
On this day in 1966, The Beatles played their last concert before a paying audience, at Candlestick Park in SF, CA
Today in 2005, 77 year old Fats Domino is rescued from his Ninth Ward home in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ was released today in 1986
Today in 1986, Tina Turner receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Shania Twain is celebrating birthday number 49 today
Today in 1969, Paul and Linda McCartney have their first child: a daughter named Mary
Today in 2003, Britney and Madonna share a big, juicy kiss during the opening performance of MTV’s Video Music Awards
On this day in 1990, Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a helicopter accident leaving a gig at Alpine Valley Resort in Wisconsin
Today in 1967, Beatles manager Brian Epstein died from an overdose of sleeping pills
Today in 1965, Elvis Presley meets The Beatles for the first time. And no one thought to bring a camera?
Today in 1992, John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics to The Beatles song ‘A Day In The Life’ sold at auction for $100,000
Born on this day in 1942, Daryl Dragon (The Captain and Tennille)
Pearl Jam’s debut album ‘Ten’ was released today in 1991
Today in 2005, a post office near the LA studio where Ray Charles recorded, was renamed after the R&B legend
Branford Marsalis was born on this day in 1960
Billy Rush, guitar (Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes) is 62 today.
Jeff Tweedy is turning 47 today
Adrian Young, drummer (No Doubt) is celebrating his 45th birthday today
Today in 2004, singer Laura Branigan died of a brain aneurysm
On this day in 1994, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant recorded their MTV unplugged set at London’s television center
Today in 1970, Elton John made his US live debut when he kicked off a 17-date tour at the Troubadour in LA
Today in 2000, Academy Award-winning composer and record producer Jack Nitzsche died of a heart attack
Gene Simmons of Kiss was born today in 1949
Rob Halford (Judas Priest) is 63 today
Elvis Costello was born on this day in 1954
Billy Ray Cyrus is 53 today
Today in 1981, Mark Chapman was given a 20 year jail sentence for the murder of John Lennon
Today in 1967, 17-year old singer and guitarist Bruce Springsteen joined a group called Earth
On this day in 1983, the fifth wife of Jerry Lee Lewis, Shawn Michelle Stevens was found dead at their Mississippi home
Today in 2009, The LA County Coroner ruled Michael Jackson’s death a homicide caused by a mix of drugs meant to treat insomnia
Blues legend Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup was born on this day in 1905
David Frieberg (Jefferson Airplane) was born on this day in 1938
The late John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service was born today in 1943
‘Tattoo You’ was released on this day in 1981
Today in 1962, John Lennon married Cynthia Powell at Liverpool’s Mount Pleasant register office
Remembering Keith Moon’s birthday today in 1947
Actor and singer Rick Springfield was born today in 1949
Edwyn Collins celebrates a birthday today. He is 55
Today in 1970 Lou Reed plays his last gig with The Velvet Underground at the club Max’s Kansas City in New York
Bob Marley’s oldest daughter, Cedella, was born on this day in 1967
Today in 1969, The Beatles met at John Lennon’s Tittenhurst Park home for their final ever photo session
Today in 1906 The Victor Talking Machine Company began manufacturing the world’s first mass-market home record player
Vernon Reid of Living Colour is celebrating a birthday today. He is 56
Bluesman John Lee Hooker was born today in 1917
Roland Orzabal (Tears For Fears) turns 52 today
Tori Amos is 51 today
Donna Godchaux of The Grateful Dead was born today in 1947
