Musician Birthdays: J. Geils (singer, guitarist for the J. Geils Band, famous for the hit, “Centerfold”, born in 1946), Kurt Cobain (singer, guitarist for Nirvana, famous for hits, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, “Come As You Are”, “Heart Shaped Box”, “All Apologies”, and more, born in 1967), Rihanna (R&B soul, pop singer, famous for hit “Umbrella”, born in 1988)

– In 1958: Billed as ‘The Big Gold Record Stars’ Bill Haley and his Comets, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmie Rodgers all appeared on the first date of a six day tour of Florida.

– In 1960: Jimi Hendrix made his stage debut when he played a show at a High School in Seattle.

– In 1963: The Beatles drove through the night from Liverpool to London to appear on the live lunchtime BBC radio program “Parade of the Pops.” Performing ‘Love Me Do’ and ‘Please Please Me’, the appearance lasted just over 4 minutes. They then drove another 180 mile trip back north for their performance that night at the Swimming Baths, Doncaster, Yorkshire.

– In 1967: Gary Lewis and the Playboys started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘This Diamond Ring.’ Lewis is the son of actor Jerry Lewis.

– In 1971: The soundtrack to ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ went to No.1 on the US album chart. The album peaked at No.6 on the UK chart.

– In 1972: During a tour of Australia Led Zeppelin appeared at the Kooyong Tennis Courts, Melbourne in Australia.

– In 1976: All four members of Kiss had their footprints implanted on the pavement outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

– In 1977: Winners at this years Grammy Awards included Stevie Wonder for Best album with ‘Songs In The Key Of Life’, and Best Vocal performance for ‘I Wish.’ Best album went to Chicago for ‘Chicago X’ and Best new artist went to the Starland Vocal Band.

– In 1980: Bon Scott, singer from AC/DC was pronounced dead on arrival at a London hospital after a heavy night’s drinking. Scott was found in the passenger seat of a friend’s parked car. The official coroner’s report stated that he had “drunk himself to death”, after suffocating on his own vomit.

– In 1991: Bob Dylan was awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 33rd annual Grammy’ Awards.

– In 2003: 100 people died after pyrotechnics ignited a club during a gig by Great White in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Great White singer Ty Longley was also killed in the accident. Two brothers who owned the club were charged, along with the former tour manager with involuntary manslaughter. Foam soundproofing material at the edge of the stage set alight and the blaze spread quickly in the one-storey wooden building as fans all tried to escape through the same exit. Great White began a tour in July 2003 to raise money for the survivors and families of victims.