July 15

On this day in 1958, John Lennon's mother Julia was killed by a car driven by an off-duty drunken police officer

 

Today in 2000, Sad Cafe singer Paul Young died of a heart attack at his Manchester home at age 53

 

Happy birthday Linda Ronstadt who turns 75 today

 

The late Peter Banks (Yes) was born on this day in 1947

 

Jason Bonham, a fine drummer in his own right and son of Led Zep’s John Bonham is 55 today

 

Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd) was born on this date in 1948