May 24

Bob Dylan celebrates his 80th birthday today

 

On this day in 1974, Duke Ellington, died of lung cancer and pneumonia at age 75

 

Today in 1963, Elmore James died of a heart attack at age 45

 

Guitarist Waddy Wachtel was born today in 1947

 

On this day in 1991, Gene Clark, a founding member of The Byrds died of a heart attack at age 49.

 

Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes) was born on this day in 1969