Rollin' Oscar Sullivan of country act Lonzo and Oscar is born.
1935
Country artist Charlie Waller born in Jointerville, TX.
1939
Phil Everly, the younger Everly Brother born in Chicago, Il.
1941
Vocalist David Ruffin of the Temptations is born.
1943
Janis Joplin born in Port Arthur, Texas. DayRock/Tobler lists name as Janis Lynn Joplin.
1944
Laurie London is born.
Shelley Fabares (Michelle Fabares) is born.
1945
Rod Evans, lead vocalist for Deep Purple born.
1946
Country singer Dolly Parton born in the Tennessee Mountains. DayRock/Tobler lists name as Dolly Rebecca Parton.
1949
Singer Robert Palmer born.
1951
Dewey Bunnell of America born.
1957
UB40 member Mickey Virtue born in Birmingham, UK
1960
Country music publisher and talent scout Ralph Peer dies.
1963
Caron Wheeler is born.
1976
The first of many ham fisted promoters, Bill Sargent, offers the Beatles $30 million to get together for another concert.
1977
Johnny Rotten announces that the Sex Pistols are finished. He blames manager Malcolm McLaren's over hyping of the band for his leaving the group. The band attempts to continue without him. [arrow93 says a day earlier]
1988
Beastie Boys sued by Chicago music critic for a 1/2 million when they burst into his Hollywood hotel room and video him in his sleep as they pour water over him.
1993
At Bill Clinton's inauguration, Fleetwood Mac reunites to perform their song, "Don't Stop" - the theme song of the campaign.
1994
Bob Marley inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. [date seems wrong]
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inducts The Animals, The Band, Duane Eddy, The Grateful Dead, Elton John, John Lennon, Bob Marley and Rod Stewart.
