Today in Rock History – 6th OCTOBER:

                                                                                         RIP EVH

BIRTHDAYS
1949: Sid McGinnis (CBS Orchestra: David Letterman Band / Peter Gabriel / David Bowie / Paul Simon, etc.)
1960: Richard Jobson (The Skids)
1964: Matthew Sweet
1966: Tommy Stinson (The Replacements)
1982: William Pierce (Arcade Fire)

EVENTS
1967: Jimi Hendrix jammed with Stevie Wonder at a recording session for BBC Radio.
1969: For the first time in Beatles history, a George Harrison composed song appeared as the A Side of their new single, “Something” / “Come Together”.
1973: ‘Sladest’ by Slade started a 3-week run at the top of the UK album charts.
1974: King Crimson released their album, ‘Red’.
1978: Death of Johnny O’Keefe [aged 43].
1979: Fleetwood Mac released their album, ‘Tusk’.
1984: David Bowie scored his sixth UK No.1 album with ‘Tonight’.
1987: Albert Collins played a concert at Auckland Town Hall ~ I was there!
2017: Death of soul singer / songwriter, Walter “Bunny” Sigler [aged 76].
2019: Death of bassist, Larry Junstrom of Lynyrd Skynyrd & 38 Special [aged 70].
2019: Death of drummer, Peter “Ginger” Baker of Cream, Blind Faith, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Baker Gurvitz Army, Hawkwind, Public Image Ltd., Atomic Rooster, Masters of Reality, Bruce-Baker-Moore, Ginger Baker Trio [aged 80].

2020: Death of guitarist / keyboardist / songwriter, Eddie Van Halen [aged 65]. A phenomenal player, Eddie (along with Jimi Hendrix) was the greatest influence and inspiration for guitarists worldwide, forging an incredible, unique style of playing the instrument.

2020: Death of singer / songwriter, Johnny Nash [aged 80].
2023: Power Trip music festival (Day One) was held in Indio, California. The two featured bands were Iron Maiden & Guns N Roses.
2024: Death of Keyboardist / harmonica player / singer / songwriter, Johnny Neel, of The Allman Brothers Band & Dickey Betts Band [aged 70].

On this day in 1969, one of the most beautiful songs ever written was released as a single by The Beatles ~ “Something”. The George Harrison penned song never fails to make me feel good… when he plays that lead guitar break it is spine-tingling, every time!

Also capturing the other Beatles and their partners, this video features footage of George with Pattie Boyd, whom he wrote the song about and married. As if that wasn’t enough, Eric Clapton (whom she later married) also wrote “Layla” and “Wonderful Tonight” about Pattie too!