July 15

 

Tragedy struck the future Beatle on this day in 1958 when John Lennon's mother Julia was killed by a car driven by an off-duty intoxicated police officer, a devastating loss that would profoundly influence his music and life…

 

The music world lost a soulful voice today in 2000 when Sad Cafe's Paul Young suffered a fatal heart attack at his Manchester home at just 53, silencing the singer known for hits like "Every Day Hurts."…

 

Country-rock queen Linda Ronstadt celebrates her 79th birthday today, the versatile vocalist who conquered multiple genres from folk to opera throughout her remarkable career…

 

We remember the late Peter Banks on his birthday today in 1947, the original guitarist for Yes who helped establish the band's early progressive rock sound before departing in 1970…

 

Jason Bonham marks his 59th birthday today, the accomplished drummer who has honored his father John Bonham's legacy while carving out his own impressive musical path…

 

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Artimus Pyle was born on this date in 1948, the drummer who survived the tragic 1977 plane crash and lived to tell the tale of Southern rock's greatest band.