Today in Rock History – 19th AUGUST:

BIRTHDAYS
1939: Peter “Ginger” Baker (Cream)

1940: Roger Cook (Blue Mink)
1945: Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
1951: John Deacon (Queen)

EVENTS
1964: The first American tour by The Beatles began in San Francisco, CA. The tour covered 26 cities.
1980: 1,400 people rioted in Toronto, when Alice Cooper cancelled a show due to illness.
1997: Fleetwood Mac’s reunion album, ‘The Dance’ was released.
2005: A life-size bronze statue of Phil Lynott was unveiled on Harry Street in Dublin.
2019: Death of bassist, Larry Taylor, of Canned Heat [aged 77]. He also recorded and toured with John Mayall, Tom Waits, The Monkees, Harvey Mandel & more.
2020: Death of drummer, Todd Nance, of Widespread Panic [aged 57].

Happy Birthday to one of the greatest singers ever… Ian Gillan ~ 79 years old today!!! Child in Time – 1970: This footage with Deep Purple was filmed in the same year that Ian sang, as Jesus, in the very original ‘Superstar’ musical ~ the Best!