Today in Rock History – 5th MARCH:

BIRTHDAYS
1957: Mark E Smith (The Fall)
1970: John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers / The Mars Volta / Ataxia)

EVENTS
1963: Death of singer, Patsy Cline [aged 30].
1971: Led Zeppelin started a 12-date “thank you” tour for British fans, appearing at the clubs from their early days and charging the admission price from 1968.
1983: Ian Gillan joined Black Sabbath.
1982: Death of Blues Brother / actor, John Belushi [aged 33].
1995: Death of singer / songwriter, Viv Stanshall of Bonzo Dog Band [aged 51].
2002: The first episode of ‘The Osbournes’ TV show was aired on MTV in America.
2023: Death of guitarist, Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd [aged 71].

Happy 54th Birthday to John Frusciante ~ the best guitarist that Red Hot Chili Peppers ever had… and have back again!