August 26

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 52^nd birthday today

 

Today in 2004, singer Laura Branigan died of a brain aneurysm