September 1
Margaritaville lost its mayor today in 2023 when Jimmy Buffett died at 76, ending the life of the laid-back troubadour whose island-inspired songs and Parrothead following created a musical lifestyle brand that celebrated escapism and good times… Music industry drama turned dangerous today in 1976 when legendary producer Lou Adler was kidnapped in Los Angeles and held for $25,000 ransom, highlighting the darker side of the glamorous music business before his safe release… Rock royalty tied the knot today in 1978 when Aerosmith's Steven Tyler married model and actress Cyrinda Foxe, beginning a tumultuous union that would play out against the backdrop of the band's rise to superstardom… Scandal reached new heights today in 2006 when Phil Spector married his fourth wife Rachelle Short in the midst of his murder trial for Lana Clarkson's death, displaying the eccentric producer's defiance even as his legal troubles mounted… Rock and roll'...
