August 3

 

Today in 2006, Arthur Lee of the influential 1960s band Love died in Memphis at the age of 61 from acute myeloid leukaemia

 

Happy birthday Tony Bennett, still getting it done at age 96

 

Today in 1966, comedian Lenny Bruce died of an overdose

 

The late Ian Brainson of the band Pilot and The Alan Parsons Project was born on this day in 1953

 

James Hetfield of Metallica is 59 today

 

Stevie Wonder's 'Innervisions' was released today in 1973

 

The AC/DC album ' Highway to Hell' was released today in 1979