October 16

Today in 2006, CBGB, the legendary New York punk club credited with discovering Patti Smith and The Ramones, closed 

 

Remembering the birthday of Nico (Velvet Underground) in 1938

 

Fred Turner (Bachman Turner Overdrive) was born on this day in 1943

 

Bob Weir is celebrating his 74^th birthday today

 

John Mayer was born on this day in 1977

 

Today in 1990, jazz drummer Art Blakey died of lung cancer in Manhattan, at age 71

 

Michael Peter Balzary a.k.a. Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 59 today

 

Co-founder of Chess Records, Leonard Chess died on this day in 1969

 

The Doors’ Strange Days was released today in 1967