March 8

“27 club” member Ron “Pigpen” Mckernan, died today in 1973 from liver failure brought on by alcohol poisoning

 

Legendary producer George Martin died on this day in 2016 at age 90

 

Last surviving member of The Monkees, Mickey Dolenz is celebrating a birthday today. He is 77

 

Randy Meisner (Poco, Eagles) was born on this day in 1946

 

Gary Numan is 64 today

 

Shawn Mullins was born today in 1968

 

“Mr. B”, the great Billy Eckstein died on this day in 1993

 

Today in 1968, Promoter Bill Graham opens the Fillmore East in the East Village section of New York City