September 3

Today in 1970, 27 year old Alan Wilson of Canned Heat was found dead 

in band mate Bob Hite's garden in Topanga Canyon, LA

On this day in 2010, Mike Edwards, cellist with ELO was killed 

in a freak accident when a hay bale crashed into his van

The late blues guitarist Freddie King was born on this day in 1934

Al Jardine of The Beach Boys was born today in 1942

Eric Bell, guitarist with Thin Lizzy was born on this day in 1947

On this day in 1994, R&B singer Major Lance died in his sleep at age 55