August 17

 

Today in 1969, the final day of the 3 day Woodstock festival took place at Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, New York ...

 

On this day in 1973, former Temptations singer Paul Williams was found dead in his car, after shooting himself ...

 

Kevin Rowland of Dexy's Midnight Runners was born today in 1953...

 

Belinda Carlisle (The Go-Go's) is 63 today...

 

On this day in 1998, Carlos Santana is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame...

 

Possibly the best selling jazz record of all time was released today in 1959. Miles Davis’ classic ‘Kind of Blue’