August 1

 

Jerry “Captain Trips” Garcia was born on this day in 1942-

 

Rock guitar virtuoso Tommy Bolin (James Gang, Deep Purple) was born on this day in 1951-

 

Today in 1963, the first 'Beatles Monthly' was published. A magazine devoted to the group, it continued for 77 editions until 1969 and at its peak was selling over 350,000 copies a month.-

 

On this day in 1971, The Concert For Bangladesh, organized by George Harrison took place at New York's Madison Square Garden-

 

Today in 1987, Eurythmics Dave Stewart married Bananarama founding member Siobham Fahey-

 

Today in 1981, MTV launches in the US with its 24 hour a day music video format-

 

The late Boz Burrell, (Bad Company & King Crimson) was born today in 1946-

 

Robert Cray is 69 today-

 

Adam Duritz, (Counting Crows) turns 58 today-

 

The late Robert Buck of 10,000 Maniacs was born on this day in 1958-

 

Dhani Harrison was born on this day in 1978