November 30

Today in 2003, A block of East 2nd Street in New York City was officially renamed Joey Ramone Place

Dick Clark, The host of TV's longest running music show, American Bandstand, was born today in 1929

 

Today in 1996, Tiny Tim (Herbert Khaury) died from a heart attack on stage singing his hit “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”

 

Billy Idol was born on this day in 1955

 

“Tumbleweed Connection” by Elton John was released today in 1970

 

Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” was released today in 1979

 

“Thriller” was released on this day in 1982

 

November 29

On this day in 2001, George Harrison died in Los Angeles of lung cancer aged 58

 

John Mayall is 87 years old today

 

Chuck Mangione is 80 today

 

Remembering the birthday of the late Denny Doherty (The Mamas And The Papas) in 1940

 

The incomparable Billy Strayhorn was born on this day in 1915

 

November 28

Today in 1974, John Lennon made his last ever concert appearance when he joined Elton John on stage at Madison Square Gardens

Randy Newman is 77 today

 

Motown’s Berry Gordy is 91 years old today

 

Canadian session musician and late night bandleader Paul Shaffer is 71 today

 

November 27

Today we are celebrating the birth in 1942 of Jimi Hendrix

Today in 1965, Author Ken Kesey and his band of “Merry Pranksters” held the first “Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test”

 

“All Things Must Pass” was released today in 1970

 

Jackson Browne’s “The Pretender” was released on this day in 1976

 

November 26

Happy Turkey Day! The directions said "Chill in the sink for a few hours..."

Today in 1981, Miles Davis married Cicely Tyson

 

Tina Turner is celebrating a birthday today

 

John McVie is 75 today

 

On this night in 1968, Cream played their farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London

 

Today in 2002, Nicholas Cage divorced Lisa Marie Presley after less than four months

 

MTV’s Unplugged series premiered today in 1989 with an episode featuring Squeeze

 

November 25

Today in 1974, Nick Drake died in his sleep at age 26 of an overdose of tryptasol, an anti-depressant drug

On this day in 1976, The Band made their final performance; ‘The Last Waltz’ held Thanksgiving Day, at the Winterland Ballroom

 

Bev Bevan (ELO) is 76 today

 

The late Percy Sledge was born on this day in 1941

 

Amy Grant was born on this date in 1960