September 3

Walter Becker of Steely Dan passed away on this date in 2017 at age 67

 

Today in 1970, 27 year old Alan Wilson of Canned Heat was found dead in Bob Hite's garden in Topanga Canyon, LA

 

On this day in 2010, Mike Edwards, cellist with ELO was killed in a freak accident when a hay bale crashed into his van

 

The late blues guitarist Freddie King was born on this day in 1934

 

Al Jardine of The Beach Boys was born today in 1942

 

Don Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad) is celebrating a birthday today

 

Eric Bell, guitarist with Thin Lizzy was born on this day in 1947

 

On this day in 1994, R&B singer Major Lance died in his sleep at age 55

 

Memphis Slim was born on this date in 1915