December 29

Today in 1980, singer, songwriter and troubled young man Tim Hardin died of a heroin overdose

 

Remembering Rick Danko’s birthday today (1942-1999)

 

Today in 2008, jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard died at age 70 of complications from a heart attack

 

Marianne Faithfull is turning 75 today

 

Today in 1997, Aimee Mann married Michael Penn, older brother of Sean and Chris Penn

 

Today in 1947, drummer Cozy Powell (Rainbow, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath) was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England