May 16

On this day in 2010, Ronnie James Dio, died after a six-month battle with stomach cancer

 

Billy Cobham is 77 years young today

 

 Robert Fripp is celebrating his 75^th birthday today

 

Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) is 56 today

 

Remembering Darrell Sweet (Nazareth) born on this day in 1947

 

Janet Jackson is 55 today

 

Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt died on this day in 1953

 

Jonathan Richman (The Modern Lovers) is 70 today

 

The Beach Boys ‘Pet Sounds’ was released on this day in 1966

 

Rock's first double album, Dylan’s ‘Blonde on Blonde’ was released today in 1966