Today in Rock History – 22nd SEPTEMBER:

BIRTHDAYS
1951: David Coverdale (Deep Purple / Whitesnake)
1953: Gary Holton (Heavy Metal Kids)
1956: Doug Wimbish (Tackhead / Living Colour)
1957: Nick Cave

1958: Joan Larkin a.k.a. Joan Jett (The Runaways)
1965: Adam Cairns (Therapy)
1998: Arahi Whaanga (Suzy Blue / Arahi / Te Tokotoru)

EVENTS
1981: King Crimson released their ‘Discipline’ album, featuring new line-up of Robert Fripp, Bill Bruford, Tony Levin & Adrian Belew.
1985: The first “Farm Aid” concert included Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Bob Dylan & Tom Petty.
2004: The final performance by the classic line-up of Yes (Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman & Alan White) at Arena Monterrey, Mexico.
2005: Jimmy Page was made an honorary citizen of Rio de Janeiro for his charity to street children.

Happy Birthday to amazing singer / songwriter and charismatic master of the stage, Mr. David Coverdale! From the moment we heard his powerful and soulful vocals on the ‘Burn’ LP (especially “Mistreated”), it was obvious David was a rock force to be reckoned with! So many awesome albums have followed, with Deep Purple and Whitesnake (special mention of the outstanding ‘Coverdale/Page collaboration), making it 50 years as a true star!  “Now I feel I’m growing older, and the songs that I have sung, echo in the distance…”