Uriah Heep vocalist David Byron born in Epping near London.
1948
Sixties rockabilly wildman Bill Kirchen (once in Commander Cody) born.
1949
Tomas Erdelyi (aka Tommy Ramone) born.
1954
Dictators vocalist "Handsome" Dick Manitoba born.
1956
Country singer Irlene Mandrell (the youngest one) born in Corpus Christi, TX.
1958
The Champs' rollicking instrumental, "Tequila", is released.
1961
Eddie Jackson of Queensryche is born.
1962
Peter, Paul and Mary are signed by Warner Bros. The trio originally presented themselves as a semi-comedy act like the Smothers Brothers and were one of the first folk revival bands of the 60s to be a hit - primarily through exposure on late night American TV variety shows.
1964
Roddy Frame of Aztec Camera born.
1972
John Lennon's US visa expires. It takes 3 years of legal wrangling to get a resident permit. In hindsight, not worth the effort.
1976
Jesse Fuller dies. (date also given as 1/30/76)
1977
Stranglers release their very first single in Britain, "(Get a) Grip (on Yourself)" / "London Lady"
1979
Brenda Spencer kills two people at her San Diego school. Her confessional and trivial motive inspires Bob Geldof of the Boomtown Rats to pen, "I Don't Like Mondays".
1981
Barry Kramer, publisher of the US rock magazine Creem, dies at the age of 37.
Drummer Cozy Cole dies from cancer at the age of 73.
1983
Singer Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) marries Warner promo man Kim Anderson.
Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders gives birth to Ray Davies love child.
1992
Blues legend and author of "Little Red Rooster" Willie Dixon dies.
