June 15
Remembering Harry Nilsson on what would have been his birthday today. The singer-songwriter was born on this date in 1941 and gave us the classic rendition of Freddy Neil’s song "Everybody's Talkin'" used in the movie Midnight Cowboy… Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald passed away today in 1996 at her Beverly Hills home at age 79. The "First Lady of Song" left behind an unmatched legacy of vocal excellence... Blues guitarist Matt "Guitar" Murphy died on this day in 2018 at age 88. Beyond his work with blues legends Howlin' Wolf and Junior Parker, he's remembered by many for his role in The Blues Brothers... Country music outlaw Waylon Jennings was born today in 1933 in Littlefield, Texas. He would go on to become one of the defining voices of the outlaw country movement... On this day in 2016, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page testified in court over allegations that "Stairway to Heaven" borrowed from the song ...
