August 8

Today in 1969, the photo session for the cover of The Beatles 'Abbey Road' 

album took place outside Abbey Road studios

Today in 1970, Janis Joplin bought a headstone 

for the grave of her greatest influence, Bessie Smith

Born on this day in 1957, Dennis Drew (10,000 Maniacs)

Soul singer Joe Tex was born today in 1933

Scott Stapp of the band Creed was born today in 1973