December 4
Today in
1993, Frank Zappa succumbed to his battle with prostate cancer
On this day
in 1976, Tommy Bolin died from a heroin overdose at age 25
Chris
Hillman (The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers) is 74 today
John Lyon
(Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes) is 70 today
Dennis
Wilson of The Beach Boys was born on this date in 1944
Gary Rossington
of Lynyrd Skynyrd was born on this date in 1951
Today in
1956, a jam session took place at Sun Studios in Memphis with Elvis, Jerry Lee
Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins
Today in
1971, The Montreux Casino in Switzerland burnt to the ground during a gig by
Frank Zappa and inspired the song “Smoke on the Water”
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