Anniversaries
1961-Brian Epstein went to Liverpool's Cavern Club to see The Beatles perform for the first time.
1966-John Lennon first met Yoko Ono at a showing of her work at the Indica Art Gallery in London.
1967-The first issue of the Rock and Roll magazine Rolling Stone, which included a free roach clip with every subscription, is published in San Francisco.
1974-Randy Bachman, the former lead guitarist for The Guess Who, enjoyed a number one song with his new band, Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
1976-In the wake of the reformed Fleetwood Mac's success with their latest, self-titled album, one of the band's earlier LPs, "Mystery to Me" goes Gold.
2015-Andy White, the Scottish studio musician who producer George Martin hired to play drums on The Beatles' "Love Me Do" and its B-side, "P.S. I Love You", died following a stroke at the age of 85.
BORN TODAY
1941-Tom Fogertyrhythm guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival, died on September 6,1990
1948-Alan GratzerREO Speedwagon
1948-Joe Bouchardbassist from Blue Oyster Cult
1954-Dennis Strattonguitar, Iron Maiden
1960-Demetra Plakasdrummer with L7
