Today in Rock History – 29th SEPTEMBER:

BIRTHDAYS
1935: Jerry Lee Lewis
1937: Joe “Guitar” Hughes
1942: Jean Luc-Ponty
1948: Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad)
1948: Mike Pinera (Iron Butterfly)
1956: Jenny Morris (The Crocodiles / Solo)
1958: Mick Harvey (The Bad Seeds)
1963: Les Claypool (Primus)
Happy Birthday to Les Claypool, of Primus. What a fantastic bass player he is and a totally unique musician!

1967: Brett Anderson (Suede)
1968: Brad Smith (Blind Melon)

EVENTS
1973: Grand Funk Railroad went to No.1 on the US singles chart with “We’re An American Band”.
1989: While travelling on his motorbike from L.A., Bruce Springsteen called in at Matt’s Saloon in Prescott, Arizona and jammed with the house band for an hour. He also donated $100,000 to a barmaid’s hospital bill.
2018: Death of legendary blues guitarist / singer / songwriter, Otis Rush [aged 84]. His best known song, “I Can’t Quit You, Baby”, was covered by Led Zeppelin.
2020: Death of singer / songwriter / actress, Helen Reddy [aged 78].
2020: Death of bassist, Rocco Prestia of Tower Of Power [aged 69].

Happy Birthday to Mark Farner ~ guitarist / singer / songwriter / leader of good time hard rock band, Grand Funk Railroad. Yes, they were an American band… No, the above shot is not a recent photo of Mark ~ he’s 76 today!