August 17

Today in 1969, the final day of the 3 day Woodstock festival took place 

at Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, New York

On this day in 1973, former Temptations singer Paul Williams 

was found dead in his car, after shooting himself

Kevin Rowland of Dexy's Midnight Runners was born today in 1953

Belinda Carlisle (The Go-Go's) is 56 today

On this day in 1998, Carlos Santana is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Possibly the best selling jazz record of all time 

was released today in 1959. Miles Davis’ classic ‘Kind of Blue’