July 10

On this date in 1941 Jelly Roll Morton died in Los Angeles, CA

On this date in 1987, producer and record company executive John Hammond died at age 76

Today in 1984, session drummer Jim Gordon, was sentenced to 16 years to life 

in prison after killing his mother

Arlo Guthrie, son of folksinger Woody Guthrie turns 70 today

Jessica Simpson is 37 today

Today in 1985, Playboy Magazine published nude photos of Madonna 

taken before she rocketed to fame

Today in 2009, Robert Plant is officially a C.B.E. 

after being bestowed with the title by Prince Charles

Harry Nilsson’s ‘Son of Schmilsson’ was released today in 1972