Today in Rock History – 28th DECEMBER:

BIRTHDAYS
1938: Charles Neville (The Neville Brothers)
1946: Edgar Winter
1950: Alex Chilton (Big Star / Box Tops)

EVENTS
1982: Cliff Burton joined Metallica.
1983: Death of Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys [aged 39].
2015: Death of Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister of Motorhead [aged 70].
2016: Connan Mockasin, Liam Finn, Lawrence Arabia & friends played a gig at Te Awanga Hall ~ I was there!

Connan Mockasin & Friends: Te Awanga Hall – 28 Dec 2016

2018: Death of singer, Ray Sawyer of Dr. Hook [aged 81].

Saxophonist, Charles Neville was born on this day in 1938. He passed away on 26 April, 2018. Here he is, jammng hot and introducing all The Neville Brothers…