July 10

 

On this date in 1941 Jelly Roll Morton died in Los Angeles, CA...

 

On this date in 1987, producer and record company executive John Hammond died at age 76...

 

Today in 1984, session drummer Jim Gordon, was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison after killing his mother...

 

Arlo Guthrie, son of folksinger Woody Guthrie turns 76 today...

 

Today in 1985, Playboy Magazine published nude photos of Madonna taken before she rocketed to fame...

 

Today in 2009, Robert Plant is officially a C.B.E. after being bestowed with the title by Prince Charles...

 

Harry Nilsson’s ‘Son of Schmilsson’ was released today in 1972