August 12

 

Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits celebrates his 75th birthday today...


 

Today in 1964, The Beatles first film 'A Hard Day's Night' opened in 500 American cinemas to rave reviews...


 

On this day in 1968, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham played together for the first time...


 

On this date in 1970, Janis Joplin performed at Harvard which would turn out to be her last live performance...


 

Blues guitarist Luther Allison died of cancer at age 57 on this day in 1997...


 

Composer, music theorist, writer, philosopher, and artist John Cage died on this day in 1992 at age 79...


 

Today in 1977, Henri Padovani, guitarist with The Police quit the group after nine months leaving them a trio...


 

Porter Wagoner was born today in 1927...


 

Buck Owens, Jr. was born today in 1929...


 

Pat Metheny was born today in 1954


 

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