August 17

Today in 1969, the final day of the 3 day Woodstock festival took place at Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, New York

 

On this day in 1973, former Temptations singer Paul Williams was found dead in his car, after shooting himself

 

Kevin Rowland of Dexy's Midnight Runners was born today in 1953

 

Belinda Carlisle (The Go-Go's) is 62 today

 

On this day in 1998, Carlos Santana is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

 

Possibly the best selling jazz record of all time was released today in 1959. Miles Davis’ classic ‘Kind of Blue’