October 29

Today in 1971, Duane Allman was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle on a Macon, Georgia street

 

On this day in 1991, Memphis City Council named interstate 55 through Jackson, The B.B. King Freeway

 

Denny Laine (The Moody Blues, Wings) was born 77 years ago today

 

Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) was born today in 1946

 

Clarinetist and big band leader Woody Herman died on this day in 1987

 

“The Heart of Saturday Night” by Tom Waits was released today in 1974