March 17

Today in 1957, Elvis Presley bought the Graceland mansion from Mrs Ruth Brown-Moore for $102,500

 

On this day in 1990, Rick Grech, (Blind Faith, Traffic) died of kidney and liver failure.

 

Remembering Nat King Cole, born on this day in 1919

 

Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane) was born on this day in 1941

 

John Sebastian (The Lovin’ Spoonful) turns 78 today

 

Today in 2008, Heather Mills is awarded 23.7 million pounds (about $47 million) in her divorce from Paul McCartney

 

Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) celebrates his 55^th birthday today