ANNIVERSARIES
1967-John Lennon and Paul McCartney were awarded the prestigious Ivor Novello award for 'Michelle'.
1971-Bruce Springsteen & Friendly Enemies opened for The Allman Brothers Band at the Sunshine In, Asbury Park in New Jersey, tickets cost $4.00.
1972-Elvis Presley recorded what would be his last major hit, 'Burning Love'.
1979-Eric Clapton married Patti Harrison (the ex wife of George)
1987-U2 performed from the roof of a store in downtown LA to make the video for 'Where The Streets Have No Name'.
1996-rummer Howard Wyeth died.
2012-David Bowie's landmark album Ziggy Stardust was celebrated with a blue plaque in central London.
2019-Beatles' booking manager Joe Flannery, also known as "Secret Beatle", died aged 87.
BORN TODAY
1950-Tony Banks
keyboards, Genesis
1956-Paul Wickens
musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, who has worked with Paul McCartney since 1989.





