August 8

 

Today in 1969, the photo session for the cover of The Beatles 'Abbey Road' album took place outside Abbey Road studios...

 

Today in 1970, Janis Joplin bought a headstone for the grave of her greatest influence, Bessie Smith...

 

David Howell Evans otherwise known as The Edge, was born on this day in 1961...

 

Born on this day in 1957, Dennis Drew (10,000 Maniacs)...

 

Soul singer Joe Tex was born today in 1933...

 

Scott Stapp of the band Creed was born today in 1973...

 

Actor, singer and songwriter Keith Carradine was born on this day in 1949...

 

Jump blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon was born today in 1920...

 

Bop jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderly died today in 1975...

 

Jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer and arranger Benny Carter was born on this day in 1907