BIRTHDAYS
1944: Jon Anderson (Yes)
1947: Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
1951: Richard Lloyd (Television)
1956: Matthias Jabs (Scorpions)
1962: Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
EVENTS
1968: Led Zeppelin made their live debut as New Yardbirds, at Surrey University, England.
1985: Death of singer / songwriter / actor, Gary Holton of Heavy Metal Kids [aged 32].
1988: Bryan Ferry performed a concert at Mt. Smart Supertop, Auckland ~ I was there!
1991: Death of promoter Bill Graham [aged 60].
1993: Death of Vincent Price [aged 82].
2015: Death of bassist / singer / songwriter, Jack Bruce of Cream [aged 71].
Happy Birthday, Jon Anderson of YES! Unique singer, musician, songwriter ~ trying to save the planet, whilst living totally on another ~ Jon is 79 today! (Photo by Deborah Anderson, Jon’s daughter).
Here is what Jon considers as the ultimate Yes piece, “Awaken”. Jon performed this amazing rendition with Icelandic orchestra and band in 2013. You MUST watch this!!!
