October 10

Today in 1979, The Rose, starring Bette Midler premiered in LA. 

It opened in wide release on November 9th

John Prine is 69 today

David Lee Roth is celebrating his 60th birthday today

Midge Ure (Ultravox) is 60 today

Jazz great Thelonious Monk was born on this day in 1917

Remembering Solomon Burke who passed away on this day in 2010