October 12

 

On this date in 1997, John Denver was killed when the experimental airplane he was flying ran out of gas and crashed...

 

Today in 1971, Gene Vincent died from a perforated ulcer...

 

Today in 1978, Sid Vicious informed police that his girlfriend had been stabbed to death. He was arrested and charged with her murder...

 

On this day in 1957, Little Richard publicly renounced rock 'n' roll and embraced God. Five years later, he would switch back to Rock...

 

Sam Moore, (Sam & Dave) is 87 today...

 

Martie Maguire (The Dixie Chicks) is celebrating her 53^rd birthday today...

 

Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’ was released today in 1979