ANNIVERSARIES
1973-The Allman Brothers started a five week run at the top of the US album chart with "Brothers And Sisters", the group's only US #1 LP.
1977-Guitarist Jimmy McCulloch quits Paul McCartney And Wings to join a reformed line-up of the Small Faces. Sadly, he died on September 27th, 1979 in his flat in Maida Vale, North West London at the age of 26.
1988-Elton John holds an auction of his stage costumes in London, England and nets $6.2 million.
2015-The Who postponed four shows of their 50th Anniversary Tour to give singer Roger Daltrey time to recover from an unspecified virus.
BORN TODAY
1945-Kelly Groucutt
bassist with Electric Light Orchestra. Died February 19, 2009.
1945-Ron McKernan
organ, and one of the founding members of Grateful Dead who played in the group from 1965 to 1972. Died on March 8, 1973
1947-Benjamin Orr
bass, vocals, The Cars. Died October 3, 2000
