Allen Collins of Lynyrd Skynyrd dies from chronic pneumonia (1990).

David Bowie announces his upcoming and final world tour “Sound And Vision” and will invite each local audience to decide on a greatest hits running order, all organized through local radio stations (1990).

Robin Zander of Cheap Trick is born (1953).

Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers is born (1950).

Santana has a three week run at #1 on the US album chart with Supernatural (2000).

Genesis hits #1 on the UK album chart with Live-The Way We Walk Volume II (1993).

Pink Floyd spends the first of three days recording the Syd Barrett songs “Arnold Layne” and “Candy And A Current Bun” at Sound Techniques Studios in London (1967).

While working at Apple studios in London, The Beatles (along with Billy Preston on Keyboards) record then takes of a new song called “Get Back” (1969).

George Harrison becomes the first solo Beatle to have a #1 when “My Sweet Lord” hits the top of the UK singles chart (1971).

Terry Kath of Chicago dies after accidently shooting himself in the head with a pistol he was unaware was loaded (1978).

The first annual induction ceremony for the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame is held in NYC (1986).