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Celebrating 16 October
Birthdays
1942 – Dave Lovelady, drummer, The Fourmost
1943 – Fred Turner, bassist, Bachman-Turner Overdrive
1945 – Roger Hawkins, drummer, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
1947 – Bob Weir, guitarist, Grateful Dead
1953 – Tony Carey, keyboards, Rainbow
1959 – Gary Kemp, guitarist, Spandau Ballet
1960 – Bob Mould, guitarist, Husker Du
1962 – Flea, bassist, Red Hot Chilli Peppers
1965 – Simon Bartholomew, guitarist, The Brand New Heavies
1969 – Wendy Wilson, vocalist, Wilson Phillips
1977 – John Mayer, American singer/songwriter
Died on this day
1969 – Leonard Chess, record company founder (born 1917)
And on this day in...
1972 – Creedence Clearwater Revival split up
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