Today in Rock History – 26th MAY:

BIRTHDAYS
1919: Ruben Gonzalez (Buena Vista Social Club)
1926: Miles Davis
1943: Levon Helm (The Band)
1944: Verden Allen (Mott The Hoople)
1946: Mick Ronson
1948: Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)

Happy 76th Birthday, Stevie! The amazing Fleetwood Mac songstress is adored by millions.
1953: David Torn
1959: Wayne Hussey (Dead or Alive / Sisters of Mercy / The Mission)
1964: Lenny Kravitz
1975: Lauryn Hill

EVENTS
1956: Chuck Berry recorded “Roll Over Beethoven”.
1967: The Beatles released their ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band‘ LP.
1967: Frank Zappa released his second album with The Mothers of Invention, entitled ‘Absolutely Free’.
1969: John & Yoko began an 8-day ‘bed in’, in room 1742 of Hotel La Reine Elizabeth, Montreal, Canada, to promote world peace.
1994: Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley.
2022: Death of drummer / songwriter, Alan White, of Yes [aged 72].

Miles Davis ~ The King is dead, long live The King through his music! The man created so many different forms of music in his lifetime and made names for many of the musicians that played for him. Check out this amazing video of Miles With Marcus Miller (Bass), David Sanborn (Sax), Don Alias (Percussion), Kenny Garrett (Flute), Joe “Foley” McCreary (Lead Bass), Ricky Wellman (Drums). What a line-up!