October 12

On this date in 1997, John Denver was killed when the experimental airplane he was flying ran out of gas and crashed

 

Today in 1971, Gene Vincent died from a perforated ulcer

 

Today in 1978, Sid Vicious informed police that his girlfriend had been stabbed to death. He was arrested and charged with her murder

 

On this day in 1957, Little Richard publicly renounced rock 'n' roll and embraced God. Five years later, he would switch back to Rock

 

Sam Moore, (Sam & Dave) is 85 today

 

Martie Maguire (The Dixie Chicks) is celebrating her 51^st birthday today

 

Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’ was released today in 1979