February 8

 

Today in 1973, Max Yasgur died of a heart attack aged 53. He owned of the dairy farm, site of the Woodstock Festival...

 

Today in 1990, Del Shannon died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds...

 

Today in 1981, R.E.M had their very first recording session at Bombay Studios in Smyrna, GA...

 

Vince Neil (Motley Crue) was born today in 1961...

 

Creed Bratton (The Grass Roots) and ‘The Office’ is 80 today