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 76^th birthday today

 

Olivia Newton-John is 73 today

 

Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl) is 59 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