Born on this day:
Steve Howe-guitarist for Yes born in 1947
Mel Schacher Grand Funk Railroad bassist Born in 1951
Izzy Stradlin-guitarist for Guns N’ Roses born in 1962
1967: The Doors release their first single. It’s not “Light My Fire”, it’s actually “Break On Through”, the song stalls at 126 on the charts, their next release “Light My Fire” would go to #1
1994: Kurt Cobain’s body is found by an electrician hired to install a security system at Cobain’s residence.
1998: Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood’s boat catches fire while sailing around Rio de Janeiro. Wood and his passengers were rescued by a boatload of passing journalists.
2000: A new catch phrase is born during an episode of Saturday Night Live. A skit involves Blue Öyster Cult recording “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” and Christopher Walken demands more cowbell from Will Ferrell.
2016: Bush’s Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani are officially divorced after 14 years of marriage.
2016: Chicago, Deep Purple, Steve Miller and Cheap Trick were inducted the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Steve Miller goes on a rant backstage saying the Hall is like “a private boys club,” and lets loose on the organizers calling them a bunch of jerks and crooks.