Van Morrison is celebrating a birthday today. He is 76
Today in 1986, after living together for 10 years Bob Geldof married Paula Yates in Las Vegas
“The Texas Twister”, the late Wilton Felder (The Crusaders) was born on this day in 1940
Today in 1980, Karen Carpenter married real estate developer Thomas Burris
The late Bob Welch was born on this day in 1945
Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze is celebrating his 64th birthday today
Today in 1988, Bruce Springsteen's wife Julianne filed for a divorce
Born on this day in 1935, John Phillips, The Mamas and the Papas
Today in 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono played Madison Square Gardens to raise money for the One to One charity
Today in 1980, Barclay James Harvest perform "A Concert for the People" next to the Berlin Wall to 250,000 fans
Today in 1989, Billy Joel fired his brother-in-law manager, and sues him for $90 million for embezzlement
'Highway 61 Revisited' was released on this day in 1965
On this day in 1920, Charlie "Bird" Parker was born in Kansas City.
Celebrating the late Michael Jackson’s birthday. He would have been 63 today
On this day in 1966, The Beatles played their last concert before a paying audience, at Candlestick Park in SF, CA
Today in 2011, Delta bluesman David "Honeyboy" Edwards died of congestive heart failure in Chicago, Illinois, at age 96
Today in 2005, Fats Domino was rescued from his Ninth Ward home in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ was released today in 1986
Today in 1986, Tina Turner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Shania Twain is celebrating birthday number 56 today
Today in 1964, The Beatles smoke pot for the first time thanks to Bob Dylan.
Today in 1969, Paul and Linda McCartney have their first child: a daughter named Mary
Actor, comedian and musician, Jack Black was born on this day in 1969
Today in 2003, Britney and Madonna share a big, juicy kiss during the opening performance of MTV’s Video Music Awards
On this day in 1990, Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a helicopter accident leaving a gig at Alpine Valley Resort in Wisconsin
Today in 1967, Beatles manager Brian Epstein died from an overdose of sleeping pills
Today in 1965, Elvis Presley met The Beatles for the first time. And no one thought to bring a camera?
Today in 1992, John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to The Beatles song 'A Day In The Life' sold at auction for $100,000
Jazz great Lester Young was born on this date in 1909
Daryl Dragon (The Captain and Tennille) was born on this day in 1942
Pearl Jam’s debut album ‘Ten’ was released today in 1991
Today in 2005, a post office near the LA studio where Ray Charles recorded, was renamed after the R&B legend
Branford Marsalis was born on this day in 1960
Billy Rush, guitar (Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes) is 69 today.
Jeff Tweedy is turning 54 today
Adrian Young, drummer (No Doubt) is celebrating his 52nd birthday today
Today in 2004, singer Laura Branigan died of a brain aneurysm
On this day in 1994, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant recorded their MTV unplugged set at London's television center
Today in 1970, Elton John made his US live debut when he kicked off a 17-date tour at the Troubadour in LA
Today in 2000, Academy Award-winning composer and record producer Jack Nitzsche died of a heart attack
Gene Simmons of Kiss was born today in 1949
Rob Halford (Judas Priest) is 70 today
Elvis Costello was born on this day in 1954
Classic movie “The Wizard of Oz” featuring the timeless tune ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ was released on this day in 1939
Jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter was born on this day in 1933
Composer Leonard Bernstein was born today in 1918
Landmark album ‘Born to Run’ was released today in 1975
Boston’s debut album was released today in 1976
Today in 1981, Mark Chapman was given a 20 year jail sentence for the murder of John Lennon. As of today, some 40 years later, he is still incarcerated.
Today in 1967, 17-year old singer and guitarist Bruce Springsteen joined a group called Earth
On this day in 1983, the fifth wife of Jerry Lee Lewis, Shawn Michelle Stevens was found dead at their Mississippi home
Today in 2009, The LA County Coroner ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide caused by a mix of drugs meant to treat insomnia
Blues legend Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup was born on this day in 1905
David Frieberg (Jefferson Airplane) was born on this day in 1938
The late John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service was born today in 1943
‘Tattoo You’ was released on this day in 1981
