Jazz drummer extraordinaire Louie Bellson was born today in 1924 (d. 2009).
Pop singer Dobie Gray became one of the ‘in crowd’ this day in 1940 (d. 2011).
The Rolling Stones’ lead singer, songwriter and co-founder Mick Jagger first arrived on this cloud today in 1943. Whether it’s a healthy lifestyle, pep pills, blood transfusions, a deal with the devil, or whatever you have to hand it to Jagger — he still puts on one hell of a stage show for a man pushing 70.
The longest-running franchise in rock history, The Rolling Stones, was founded this month in 1962 and played their first gig at the Marquee Club in London.
Here’s a notice of their first gig:
Here’s how they looked then:
And here’s how they look now:
Sax master and Duke Ellington sideman Johnny “Rabbit” Hodges was born today in 1906 (d. 1970). Johnny was a major influence on later jazz saxophonists such as Charlie Parker and John Coltrane.
The Yardbirds’ drummer Jim McCarty was born this day in 1943.
Singer/songwriter Steve Goodman came into this world today in 1948 (d. 1984). Some tunes written by Steve and popularized by other artists.
