September 16

Today in 1977, 29-year-old Marc Bolan (T Rex) was killed instantly in a car accident in London

 

The King of the Blues B.B. King was born on this day in 1925

 

Motown producer and songwriter Norman Whitfield died on this day in 2008 at age 68

 

Today in 2009, Mary Travers from Peter, Paul and Mary, passed away after suffering from leukemia for several years. She was 72

 

Drummer Kenny Jones is 74 today

 

Richard Marx turns 59 today

 

Released today in 1977, Talking Heads: 77