Today in Rock History – 29th DECEMBER:

BIRTHDAYS
1942: Ray Thomas (The Moody Blues)
1946: Marianne Faithfull
1947: Colin Flooks a.k.a. Cozy Powell (Jeff Beck Group / Rainbow / MSG / Black Sabbath / Whitesnake)
1953: Yvonne Elliman
1955: Neil Geraldo (Guitarist / Husband of Pat Benatar)
1961: Mark Day (Happy Mondays)
1961: Jim Reid (The Jesus and Mary Chain)

EVENTS
1967: Dave Mason quit Traffic.
1980: Death of Tim Hardin [aged 39] 1982: Jamaica issued a Bob Marley commemorative stamp.
2023: Death of pianist / singer, Les McCann [aged 88]. A revered jazz musician, McCann’s playing can be heard sampled on many hip-hop recordings.

Happy 78th Birthday to singer / songwriter / actress, Marianne Faithfull! I saw her live in 1985, at Auckland Town Hall ~ she had many stories to tell and songs to sing. What a character Marianne is and an amazing life she has lived!