BIRTHDAYS
1944: Phil May (Pretty Things)
1948: Joe Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult)
EVENTS
1961: Brian Epstein saw The Beatles playing live for the first time at The Cavern, Liverpool.
1966: John Lennon met Yoko Ono when he visited her art exhibition at the Indica Gallery, London.
1968: Led Zeppelin played their first ever London show at The Roundhouse. Robert Plant married his girlfriend, Maureen earlier in the day.
1970: Derek & The Dominos (featuring Eric Clapton & Duane Allman) released their ‘Layla & Oher Assorted Love Songs’ double album.
2006: David Bowie made his last public performance, at the Ballroom, New York, for the Annual KCA Black Ball Save A Child charity. He sang “Wild Is the Wind”, “Fantastic Voyage” & “Changes” (with Alicia Keys).
2017: Death of singer, Chuck Mosley [aged 57]. Chuck was original vocalist with Faith No More (1995 – 1998).
56 years ago, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones & John Bonham played their first London show, to be billed as Led Zeppelin. It was also the day that Robert married Maureen Wilson, with whom he would have three children (including son Karac, who died tragically in 1977). After a tumultuous 15 years, which also included a serious car accident and Robert’s numerous infidelities, the couple divorced in 1983. They remain friends, with Robert being eternally grateful for Maureen’s support, particularly through the early tough times. For the second Led Zeppelin LP in 1969, he wrote the song lyrics for “Thank You” as a tribute to her.
