February 5

 

The 5th Baron Haden-Guest, better known as Christopher Guest or Nigel Tufnel from the band Spinal Tap is 75 today...

 

Chris Barron of The Spin Doctors is 55 today...

 

With 40 number one hit singles to his credit, session drummer Hal Blaine was born on this day in 1929...

 

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who achieved fame as the guru to The Beatles died on this day in 2008 at age 90...

 

Bobby Brown was born on this day in 1969...

 

The late J.R. Cobb of Atlanta Rhythm Section was born on this day in 1944...

 

Al Kooper is turning 79 today