March 12

On this day in 1955, Charlie Parker died of a heart attack in New York City

 

Today in 1969, Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman at Marylebone Register Office

 

James Taylor is 74 years old today

 

Leonard Chess, co-founder of Chess Records was born on this day in 1917

 

Bill Payne (Little Feat) was born today in 1949

 

Al Jarreau was born on this day in 1940

 

Today in 1946, Liza Minnelli was born to Judy Garland and film director Vincent Minnelli

 

Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins was born on this day in 1949

 

On this night in 1974, John Lennon and Harry Nilsson got drunk and disorderly and got thrown out of The Troubadour in LA

 

Drivin’ and Cryin’ front man Kevn Kinney is 61 today

 

On March 12 and 13 of 1971, The Allman Brothers played two nights at The Fillmore East in NY which became their landmark live album