January 4

Today in 2010, Gerry Rafferty died at age 63 after a long illness

 

On this day in 2012, Bryan Ferry, 66, married Amanda Sheppard, 29

 

John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra) was born today in 1942

 

Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy) died on this day in 1986

 

Michael Stipe (R.E.M) is 62 today

 

Cream and Bee Gees manager Robert Stigwood died on this day in 2016