July 20

 

Guitar legend Carlos Santana celebrates his 78th birthday today, the master whose fusion of rock, blues, and Latin rhythms has captivated audiences for over five decades…

 

We remember the powerful voice of Chris Cornell on his birthday today in 1964, the Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman whose four-octave range and grunge anthems left an indelible mark before his tragic death in 2017…

 

Punk rock's dark side hit the big screen on this day in 1986 when 'Sid And Nancy' premiered in London, chronicling the destructive love story between Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen…

 

Hollywood immortalized Ol' Blue Eyes today in 1965 when Frank Sinatra left his handprints in the cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre, cementing his place among entertainment's greatest stars…

 

Pearl Jam's rhythm architect Stone Gossard turns 59 today, the guitarist whose heavy riffs and songwriting helped launch the Seattle grunge movement and sustain one of rock's most enduring bands…

 

Moody Blues bassist John Lodge was born today in 1945, the musician whose melodic bass lines and vocals contributed to the band's progressive rock classics like "Nights in White Satin."…

 

"Bette Davis Eyes" singer Kim Carnes celebrates another year today, the distinctive vocalist whose raspy voice made her one of the early 1980s' most recognizable artists.