February 16

Blues legend Walter “Brownie” McGhee died on this date in 1996 at age 80

 

Leslie Gore (“It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To”) passed away on this day in 2015

 

The late Otis Blackwell was born on this day in 1932

 

Remembering Sonny Bono, who was born this day in 1935

 

Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) was born today in 1961

 

Today in 1993, The Faces reunite at the BRIT Awards, where Rod Stewart received a lifetime achievement award

 

Amongst the greatest jazz albums of all time, Coltrane’s A Love Supreme was released today in 1965