Singer Frankie Laine ("Cool Water", "Rawhide") born in Chicago.
1914
Bluesman Sonny Boy Williamson born in Jackson, TN.
1942
Moody Blues drummer Graeme Edge born.
1945
Guitarist Eric Clapton born in Surrey, UK. Due to a lack of imagination, notwithstanding his talent, Clapton is the first artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll hall of fame three times.
1948
Black Oak Arkansas vocalist Jim Dandy born.
1954
New Wave diva Lene Lovich who adopted a dark Balkan, early Goth look, born in Detroit.
1964
Tracy Chapman born.
1974
At New York City's Performance Studio about 30 souls catch the Ramones first live show.
1976
London's 100 Club hosts an early gig by the Sex Pistols. All 50 people have a great time.
1978
Topper Headon and Paul Simonon of the Clash are arrested for shooting a pistol at pigeons from the roof of a rehearsal hall.
In Limerick, Ireland, schoolboy band U2 wins a Guinness talent contest, £500 and an audition with CBS.
1981
After a concert in Lubbock, Texas, U2 demands cash. The club owner pulls a gun a suggests a check like everyone else.
1994
Having had enough Kurt Cobain leaves the rehab center in CA and flies home to Seattle. Once home he asks a friend, Dylan Carlson, to buy him a shotgun for 'protection".
1995
U2 threatens legal action against an impromptu company that uses the boys image on decidedly dodgey condoms sold in vending machines throughout Britain.
