September 26

Today in 1937, American blues singer Bessie Smith died aged 43 after being involved in a car accident just outside Memphis, TN

On this day in 2003, Robert Palmer died in a Paris hotel room of a heart attack at age 54

Today in 1898, George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn, New York,

Bryan Ferry is celebrating his 74^rd birthday today

Olivia Newton-John is 71 today

Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl) is 57 today

On this day in 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show opened in L.A. It is still in wide release.

Abbey Road was released on this day in 1969 in the UK. US release would follow on October 1