June 29

 

Little Feat lost their creative force on this day in 1979 when Lowell George suffered a fatal heart attack at his Virginia hotel at just 34. The slide guitarist and songwriter had been touring solo, promoting his album "Thanks I'll Eat It Here."…

 

Folk-rock visionary Tim Buckley's promising career ended tragically on this day in 1975 when he died from a heroin and morphine overdose at age 28. His experimental approach to music would later influence his son Jeff Buckley's own acclaimed but brief career…

 

Beatle memorabilia reached new heights on this day in 1985 when John Lennon's psychedelic 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V sold for over $3 million at auction. The colorful vehicle had been a symbol of 1960s excess and artistic expression…

 

Entertainment lost a versatile talent on this day in 2002 when Rosemary Clooney died from lung cancer. The singer and actress, aunt to George Clooney, had enjoyed a career spanning jazz standards, pop hits, and Hollywood films…

 

Men at Work frontman Colin Hay celebrates his birthday today, born in 1953. The Scottish-born, Australian-raised musician led the band to international success with hits like "Down Under" and "Who Can It Be Now?"…

 

Deep Purple's rhythmic powerhouse Ian Paice was born on this day in 1948. The only member to appear on every Deep Purple album, his thunderous drumming helped define heavy metal's sound across multiple decades.