January 7

Rolling Stone magazine publisher Jann Wenner was born on this day in 1946

 

Kenny Loggins is celebrating a birthday today. He is 74

 

On this day in 2020 drummer for the band Rush Neal Peart died from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer

 

The late Paul Revere (Paul Revere and the Raiders) was born on this day in 1938

 

Today in 2004, drummer John Guerin died of pneumonia at aged 64

 

Today in 1967, Charlie Pride became the first African American solo singer to perform at the Grand Old Opry in Nashville

 

Today in 1955, Marian Anderson is the first African-American singer to appear at the Metropolitan Opera