March 17
Rock and roll's most famous residence was purchased today in 1957 when Elvis Presley bought the Graceland mansion from Mrs. Ruth Brown-Moore for $102,500, the 23-room Memphis estate becoming the King's sanctuary and eventual tomb, now one of America's most visited homes… Supergroup tragedy struck on this day in 1990 when Rick Grech died at 44 from kidney and liver failure, ending the career of the Blind Faith and Traffic bassist whose melodic playing had graced two of rock's most celebrated bands before drug abuse destroyed his health… We remember pop's most elegant voice Nat King Cole on his birthday today in 1919, the pianist-turned-vocalist whose velvet baritone on "Unforgettable" and groundbreaking success as the first African-American to host a network TV show made him a pioneering icon before lung cancer claimed him in 1965… We honor Jefferson Airplane's revolutionary guitarist Paul Kantner on his birthday today in 1941, the co-...
