07 June 2010

07/06/10

Some musical dates

1959 - Buddy Holly killed in air crash
1963 - The Rolling Stones' first record, "Come On," was released
1968 -Musical Hair opens in UK as censors withdraw
1969 - Blind Faith made its British debut with a free concert at London's Hyde Park.
1969- Woodstock music festival ends
1970: Rock legend Hendrix dies after party
1980: John Lennon shot dead
1971: Doors' singer Jim Morrison found dead
1977: EMI fires Sex Pistols
1985: Live Aid makes millions for Africa
1994: Rock musician Kurt Cobain 'shoots himself'

God its all DEATHS!

Born today (not all musicians!)
Beau Brummel 1778 - Paul Gauguin) 1848 - Dean Martin 1917 Virginia McKenna 1931 - Tom Jones 1940 - Liam Neeson 1952 - Prince 1958 -