November 30

Today in 2003, A block of East 2nd Street in New York City was officially renamed Joey Ramone Place

 

Dick Clark, The host of TV's longest running music show, American Bandstand, was born today in 1929

 

Today in 1996, Tiny Tim (Herbert Khaury) died from a heart attack on stage singing his hit “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”

 

Billy Idol was born on this day in 1955

 

“Tumbleweed Connection” by Elton John was released today in 1970

 

Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” was released today in 1979

 

“Thriller” was released on this day in 1982

 

November 29

On this day in 2001, George Harrison died in Los Angeles of lung cancer aged 58

 

John Mayall is 88 years old today

 

Chuck Mangione is 81 today

 

Remembering the birthday of the late Denny Doherty (The Mamas And The Papas) in 1940

 

The incomparable Billy Strayhorn was born on this day in 1915

 

November 28

Today in 1974, John Lennon made his last ever concert appearance when he joined Elton John on stage at Madison Square Gardens

 

Randy Newman is 78 today

 

Motown’s Berry Gordy is 92 years old today

 

Canadian session musician and late night bandleader Paul Shaffer is 72 today

 

November 27

Today we are celebrating the birth in 1942 of Jimi Hendrix

 

Today in 1965, Author Ken Kesey and his band of “Merry Pranksters” held the first “Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test”

 

“All Things Must Pass” was released today in 1970

 

Jackson Browne’s “The Pretender” was released on this day in 1976

 

November 26

Today in 1981, Miles Davis married Cicely Tyson

 

Tina Turner is celebrating a birthday today

 

John McVie is 76 today

 

On this night in 1968, Cream played their farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London

 

Today in 2002, Nicholas Cage divorced Lisa Marie Presley after less than four months

 

MTV’s Unplugged series premiered today in 1989 with an episode featuring Squeeze

 

November 25

Today in 1974, Nick Drake died in his sleep at age 26 of an overdose of tryptasol, an anti-depressant drug

 

On this day in 1976, The Band made their final performance; ‘The Last Waltz’ held Thanksgiving Day, at the Winterland Ballroom

 

Bev Bevan (ELO) is 77 today

 

The late Percy Sledge was born on this day in 1941

 

Amy Grant was born on this date in 1960

 

November 24

On this day in 1991, Freddie Mercury died of complications from aids at his home in London

 

Today in 1991, Cyndi Lauper married actor David Thornton. The Rev. Little Richard, performed the ceremony

 

On this date in 1985, American blues artist Big Joe Turner died of a heart attack at age 75

 

Today in 1993, American blues guitarist Albert Collins died of lung cancer aged 61

 

Original Beatles’ drummer Pete Best was born on this date in 1941

 

Lee Michaels was born today in 1945

 

Remembering the birthday of Stax session bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn (Booker T and the MG’s) today in 1941

 

Ragtime pianist and composer Scott Joplin was born on this day in 1867

 

November 23

Today in 1979, Keith Richard’s girlfriend Anita Pallenburg was cleared by a court of shooting a man found dead at her home

 

On this day in 1994, Tommy Boyce committed suicide. Along with partner Bobby Hart, they wrote hits for The Monkees among others

 

Today in 1992, American country singer Roy Acuff died aged 89

 

Junior Walker (born Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr.) of Jr. Walker and the All Stars died on this day in 1995 at age 64

 

Bruce Hornsby is celebrating a birthday today. He is 67

 

Bluesman R.L Burnside was born on this date in 1926

 

Miley Ray Cyrus turns 29 today

 

On this day in 1970, “Tea for the Tillerman” by Cat Stevens was released

 

November 22

On this day in 1997, INXS singer Michael Hutchence was found dead in his hotel suite in Sydney. He was 37

 

Today in 1965, Bob Dylan married Sara Lowndes in a secret ceremony during a break in his tour

 

Today in 2016, Bruce Springsteen was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barrack Obama at the White House

 

Jessie Colin Young (The Youngbloods) is 80 today

 

Steven Van Zandt is celebrating his 71^st birthday today

 

Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads) is 71 today

 

“The Beatles” known as “The White Album” was released today in 1968

 

Pearl Jam’s “Vitalogy” was released on this day in 1994