December 30

 

Today in 1970, Paul McCartney filed a suit against the rest of The Beatles to dissolve their partnership...

 

On this day in 1969, Peter Tork quit The Monkees, buying himself out of his contract...

 

The late Davy Jones of The Monkees was born on this day in 1945...

 

The late Mike Nesmith of Monkees fame was born today in 1942...

 

Felix Pappalardi of the band Mountain was born on this day in 1939...

 

The late Bo Diddley was born on this date in 1928...

 

Del Shannon was born today in 1934...

 

Patti Smith is 76 today...

 

Jeff Lynne is 75 today...

 

Today in 1999, George Harrison was almost killed by a crazed fan who broke into his home and stabbed him repeatedly...

 

Today in 2000, Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson married actress Kate Hudson