BIRTHDAYS
1939: Joe “Jesse” Russell (The Persuasions)
1943: John Locke (Spirit)
1946: Jerry Penrod (Iron Butterfly)
1946: Bryan MacLean (Love)
1954: Craig Chaquico (Jefferson Starship)
1955: Steve Severin (Siouxsie & The Banshees)
1955: Adelmo Fornaciari a.k.a. Zucchro
1974: Richie Edwards (The Darkness)
EVENTS
1971: Deep Purple went to No.1 on the UK chart with their fifth album ‘Fireball‘.
1972: Black Sabbath released their fourth album, the aptly titled ‘Vol. 4’.
1980: Death of Led Zeppelin drummer, John “Bonzo” Bonham [aged 32].
1990: Drummer Dave Grohl auditioned for Nirvana and was instantly given the job.
1993: Nirvana went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘In Utero’.
John Bonham ~ Rest in Peace! 43 years gone… I vividly remember the day Bonzo died. It was awfully sad news and we knew it was the end of the road for Zeppelin. ☹ Here is a blistering version of “Rock and Roll”, filmed live at Madison Square Garden, New York in 1973. Love how Bonham kicks it all off and finishes it with a killer drum solo!!