July 10

On this date in 1941 Jelly Roll Morton died in Los Angeles, CA

 

On this date in 1987, producer and record company executive John Hammond died at age 76

 

Today in 1984, session drummer Jim Gordon, was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison after killing his mother

 

Arlo Guthrie, son of folksinger Woody Guthrie turns 75 today

 

Jessica Simpson is 42 today

 

Today in 1985, Playboy Magazine published nude photos of Madonna taken before she rocketed to fame

 

Today in 2009, Robert Plant is officially a C.B.E. after being bestowed with the title by Prince Charles

 

Harry Nilsson’s ‘Son of Schmilsson’ was released today in 1972