December 1

Today in 1983, Neil Young was sued by Geffen Records because his new music for the label was ‘not commercial in nature’

 

Bette Midler is celebrating a birthday today

 

John Densmore of the Doors is 77 today

 

Comedian Richard Pryor was born on this day in 1940

 

The late Lou Rawls was born on this day in 1933

 

Jaco Pastorius was born today in 1951

 

Gilbert O’Sullivan is 75 today

 

Jimi Hendrix’s Axis: Bold as Love was released today in 1967