Writer and poet Jack Kerouac born in Lowell, MA. Along with Steve Allen on piano, as well as some small combo work, Jack produced a few defining LPs of Beat poetry and narrative.
1940
Jazz and pop vocalist Al Jarreau born in Milwaukee, WI.
1948
Melloweight singer James Taylor born in Boston.
1955
Jazz saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker dies at the age of 34 of a heart attack in NYC.
1957
One of the Jackson brothers, Marlon Jackson, born into the brood in Gary, Indiana. Marlon sang and played Guitar with The Jackson 5, The Jacksons, as well as producing solo work.
1963
Bob Dylan refuses to perform on Ed Sullivan after being told he could not perform "Talking John Birch Society Blues".
