April 23

Roy Orbison was born on this day in 1936

Harold Arlen who wrote the classic ‘Over the Rainbow’ died on this day in 1986 at age 81

Today in 1987, Carole King sued her former mentor Lou Adler for $400,000 in royalties and the publishing rights to some of her older recordings

On this day in 1991, founding member of The New York Dolls Johnny Thunders died of a drug overdose

The Rolling Stones “Sticky Fingers” was released today in 1971

The Ramones debut album “Ramones” was released today in 1976