January 27

 

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on this day in 1756

 

Pete Seeger passed away on this day in 2014 at the age of 94

 

Blues singer Bobby “Blue” Bland was born on this date in 1930

 

Today in 1972, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson died in Chicago of heart failure at age 60

 

Remembering the King of the Slide Guitar, Elmore James born on this day in 1918

 

Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) is 79 today