August 6

On this day in 2004, Rick James was found dead at his Los Angeles home.

Today in 1928, pop artist Andy Warhol was born

Pat McDonald of Timbuk 3 celebrates his 66th birthday today

Today in 2012, composer Marvin Hamlisch died at age 68 from complications related to a kidney transplant he received

The hip hop musical ‘Hamilton’ debuted on Broadway today in 2015

The Beatles album ‘Help’ was released on this day in 1965

Cream’s ‘Wheels of Fire’ was released today in 1968

Noted tape archivist and namesake for the Grateful Dead’s ‘Dick’s Pick’s’ series of albums, Dick Latvala passed away on this day in 1999 at age 56 from a heart attack