October 16

Today in 2006, CBGB, the legendary New York punk club credited with discovering Patti Smith and The Ramones, closed for good


Remembering the birthday of Nico (Velvet Underground) in 1938


 

Fred Turner (Bachman Turner Overdrive) was born on this day in 1943


 

Bob Weir is celebrating his 73rd birthday today


 

John Mayer was born on this day in 1977


 

Today in 1990, jazz drummer Art Blakey died of lung cancer in Manhattan, at age 71


 

Michael Peter Balzary a.k.a. Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 58 today


Co-founder of Chess Records, Leonard Chess died on this day in 1969


 

The Doors’ Strange Days was released today in 1967


 

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