September 1

Today in 1976, legendary producer and manager Lou Adler, was kidnapped in LA and ransomed for $25,000

 

On this day in 1978, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith married Cyrinda Foxe

 

Today in 2006 in the midst of his first murder trial for the death of Lana Clarkson, Phil Spector married his fourth wife, Rachelle Short

 

Today in 1956 a 19 year old Jerry Lee Lewis arrived at Sun Records hoping for an audition. Sam Phillips was out of town.

 

Archie Bell of the Drells is 77 today

 

Gloria Estefan is 64 today

 

Jazz great Art Pepper was born on this date in 1925

 

The last remaining Bee Gee, Barry Gibb is 75 today

 

In 2012 award winning songwriter Hal David passed away in LA. He was 91 and best remembered for his collaboration with Burt Bacharach