September 16
The undisputed King of the Blues B.B. King was born on this day in 1925, the Mississippi guitarist whose expressive vibrato and beloved guitar "Lucille" influenced every blues and rock musician who followed, earning him worldwide reverence before his death in 2015… Glam rock's fairy tale ended tragically today in 1977 when 29-year-old Marc Bolan of T. Rex was killed instantly in a car accident in London, cutting short the career of the flamboyant performer who had helped create the glitter rock movement with hits like "Bang a Gong."… Motown lost one of its most innovative minds on this day in 2008 when producer Norman Whitfield died at 68, taking with him the architect behind The Temptations' psychedelic soul period and classics like "Cloud Nine" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."… Folk music's conscience fell silent today in 2009 when Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary passed away at 72 after battling leukemi...
