Today in Rock History – 26th DECEMBER:

BIRTHDAYS
1940: Phil Spector
1951: John Scofield (Miles Davis Band)
1963: Lars Urlich (Metallica)

EVENTS
1963: The Beatles released their single “I Want to Hold Your Hand / I Saw Her Standing There”.
1967: The Beatles film ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ premiered on BBC TV.
1968: Led Zeppelin’s first U.S. tour began, in Boston.
2016: Death of drummer, Alphonse Mouzon [aged 68]. Throughout his career, Alphonse made music with Miles Davis, Weather Report, Jeff Beck, Tommy Bolin, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker, Lee Ritenour and many other legendary players.

Happy 61st Birthday to drummer, Lars Urlich of Metallica! This should wake ya up on Boxing Day!