July 20

Carlos Santana is 70 today

The tragically late Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave) 

would have celebrated his 53^rd birthday today

The film based on the life of Sex Pistol Sid Vicious, 'Sid And Nancy' 

premiered in London on this day in 1986

Today in 1965, Frank Sinatra appears at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, 

where he leaves his handprints in the cement outside.

Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam) turns 51 today

John Lodge (The Moody Blues) was born today in 1945

Kim Carnes celebrates her birthday today

July 19

The late Keith Godchaux of The Grateful Dead was born 69 years ago today

On this day in 1966, 50-year-old Frank Sinatra marries the 20-year-old actress 

Mia Farrow in New York

Today in 1954, Sun Records released the first Elvis Presley single, 'That's All Right'

Founding member of The Eagles, Bernie Leadon is 69 today

Dr. Brian May (Queen) turns 69 today

Remembering Allen Collins of Lynyrd Skynyrd who was born today in 1952

July 18

On this day in 1988, Nico died after suffering a minor heart attack 

while on holiday with her son in Ibiza Spain

Today in 1966, Bobby Fuller leader of The Bobby Fuller Four 

was found dead in his car in LA at age 22

Today in 1992, Bobby Brown married Whitney Houston at her New Jersey estate

The late Screamin' Jay Hawkins was born on this day in 1929

Martha Reeves (The Vandellas) was born today in 1941

The founder of Virgin Records, Richard Branson celebrates his 67th birthday today

Drummer Jack Irons (Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers) was born today in 1962

July 17

On this day in 1959, Billie Holiday died in a New York City hospital 

from cirrhosis of the liver at age 43

John Coltrane died on this day in 1967 from liver cancer 

at Huntington Hospital in Long Island 

Today in 1996, Jimi Hendrix’s manager Chas Chandler died 

at age 57 from an aortic aneurysm

Spencer Davis is celebrating a birthday today. He is 78

The late Nicolette Larsen was born on this day in 1952

Today in 2009, Gordon Waller (of Peter and Gordon) died of a heart attack at age 64

The late Phoebe Snow was born today in 1952 

July 16

On this day in 1981, Harry Chapin was killed at age 38 from a cardiac arrest 

while driving on a New York expressway

Today in 2014, blues guitarist Johnny Winter died at the age of 70 in Zurich

On this day in 1966, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton formed Cream

Today in 2012, Jon Lord (Deep Purple) died at age 71

Today in 1900, His Master's Voice, the logo of the Victor Recording Company 

was registered with the US Patent Office

Stewart Copeland, drummer for the Police was born today in 1952

On this day in 2012, country music singer Kitty Wells 

died from complications of a stroke. She was 92.