October 31

Today in 1995, James Brown was arrested in Aiken, SC 

for assaulting his 47 year old wife, Adrienne

Today in 2005, the white suit worn by John Lennon on the cover of Abbey Road 

sold for $118K at an auction in Las Vegas

Today in 1964, Ray Charles was arrested with heroin 

and marijuana at Logan airport in Boston

Larry Mullen Jr. (U2) was born on this day in 1961

Vanilla Ice is 49 today

Today in 1970, Michelle Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) 

married Dennis Hopper; the marriage was annulled 7 days later

October 30

Grace Slick is 77 today

Timothy B Schmit was born today in 1947

Eddie Holland who, along with his brother Brian and Lamont Dozier, 

wrote Motown’s biggest hits, was born today in 1939

Gavin Rossdale (Bush) is celebrating a birthday today. He is 51

“Buffalo Springfield Again” was released on this date in 1967

“All That You Can't Leave Behind” by U2 was released today in 2000

October 29

Today in 1971, Duane Allman was killed when he lost control 

of his motorcycle on a Macon, Georgia street

On this day in 1991, Memphis City Council named interstate 55 

through Jackson, The B.B. King Freeway

Denny Laine (The Moody Blues, Wings) was born today 72 years ago

Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) was born today in 1946

Clarinetist and big band leader Woody Herman dies on this day in 1987

“The Heart of Saturday Night” by Tom Waits was released today in 1974