April 9

Today in 1976, Phil Ochs hung himself at his sister's home in Queens, New York.

 

Today in 1988, Dave Prater (Sam & Dave) was killed when his car left the road and hit a tree in Sycamore, Georgia

 

On this day in 1988, singer and songwriter Brook Benton died at age 56

 

Carl Perkins was born on this day in 1932