Lloyd Price, who went from trumpet player to record exec, with stops in between to sing ("Stagger Lee"), write ("Lawdy Miss Clawdy") and lead his own band, born in Kenner, Louisiana.
1945
Guitar hero Robin Trower born in London.
1948
Singer-songwriter-drummer Jeffrey Osborne born in Providence, RI. Singer/songwriter/drummer. Joined LTD as drummer in 1970 when they were backup band for Sam & Dave. Later, band backed up singer Merry Clayton. Encouraged by group to sing lead vocals. Solo in 1980.
1949
Trevor Burton of the Move born in the Acton, UK.
Jimmy Fadden, guitar and bass player with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, born.
1958
Martin Frye of ABC born.
1985
The first shipment of supplies purchased by Band Aid, a rock charity concert and recording movement for famine relief, are sent to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.
1987
U2 releases the Joshua Tree, the first album length CD to sell a million copies.
1992
High and low art collide as The Manson Family, the first rock opera to carry a warning label, is released. Iggy Pop is on it of course.
