Today in Rock History – 29th MAY:

BIRTHDAYS
1945: Gary Brooker (Procol Harum)
1949: Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
1953: Danny Elfman
1955: Mike Porcaro (Toto)
1959: Mel Gaynor (Simple Minds)
1967: Noel Gallagher (Oasis)

EVENTS
1965: Bob Dylan had his second No.1 on the U.K. album charts with ‘Bringing It All Back Home’.
1967: Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Cream & The Move played Tulip Bulb concert. Tickets cost one pound!
1971: “Brown Sugar” by The Rolling Stones topped the U.S. singles chart.
1989: Death of John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service [aged 45].
1995: Pink Floyd released their double live album, ‘P.U.L.S.E.’ It topped the US album chart ~ the band’s 5th US No.1.
1997: Death of singer / songwriter / guitarist, Jeff Buckley [aged 30].
2021: Death of singer, B.J. Thomas [aged 78]. Billy Joe was best known for the hit “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head”.
2022: Death of singer / songwriter, Ronnie “The Hawk” Hawkins [aged 87].

Jeff Buckley ~ 27 years gone, never forgotten! Was shocked and devastated when I read that Jeff had gone missing, presumed drowned. His body wasn’t found in Mississippi river until six days later, it was so sad. He was a shining light for music in the 21st Century ~ he was a very talented guitarist and one of the best singers ever! So glad that I got to catch him live… twice!!