December 15

Today in 1944, Hank Williams married Audrey Sheppard, with the ceremony taking place at a filling station

On this day in 1990, Rod Stewart married Rachel Hunter in Beverly Hills

Today in 1994, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora married actress Heather Locklear

The co-founder of Atlantic Records Ahmet Ertegun died today in 2006 at age 83

Remembering Max Yasgur, owner of the Woodstock farm where the 1969 festival was held, born on this day in 1919

On this day in 1944, swing bandleader Glenn Miller’s plane went down over the English Channel and he was presumed dead

Remembering Alan Freed, American DJ and the man who gave ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ its name; born on this day in 1922

Remembering the birthday of John Hammond today in 1910, one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music