BIRTHDAYS
1940: Phil Lesh (The Grateful Dead)
1944: Sylvester Stewart a.k.a. Sly Stone
1946: Howard Scott (War)
1947: Ry Cooder
1955: Daniel “Dee” Snider (Twisted Sister)
1962: Terence Trent D’arby
EVENTS
1969: Cream started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK chart with their album ‘Goodbye’ .
1975: Led Zeppelin went to No.1 on the UK chart with the double album ‘Physical Graffiti’, the first on their own ‘Swan Song’ label. The album spent six weeks at No.1 on the US chart.
1977: Pink Floyd played the first of six sold-out nights at Empire Pool, Wembley, London.
1993: David Coverdale & Jimmy Page released their ‘Coverdale / Page’ album.
2014: Death of Scott Asheton of The Stooges [aged 64].
2015: Eagles played a concert at Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland ~ I was there!
2015: Death of bassist, Mike Porcaro of Toto [aged 59].
2017: Death of New Zealand folk singer / songwriter / guitarist, Phil Garland [aged 75].
Happy 77th Birthday to Ry Cooder! Apart from being one of the greatest slide guitarists ever, Ry is also well known as a singer / songwriter / film score composer / record producer and for his association with world music artists, such as Ali Farka Toure, Hans Theessink & Buena Vista Social Club. He also appeared on albums by The Rolling Stones, Captain Beefheart, Little Feat and many more.
Also on this day 31 years ago, David Coverdale & Jimmy Page released their mighty good ‘Coverdale / Page’ album. This was the first taste we got of it ~ debut single, “Pride and Joy”.
