July 15

 

On this day in 1958, John Lennon's mother Julia was killed by a car driven by an off-duty drunken police officer...

 

Today in 2000, Sad Cafe singer Paul Young died of a heart attack at his Manchester home at age 53...

 

Happy birthday Linda Ronstadt who turns 77 today...

 

The late Peter Banks (Yes) was born on this day in 1947...

 

Jason Bonham, a fine drummer in his own right and son of Led Zep’s John Bonham is 57 today...

 

Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd) was born on this date in 1948