August 22nd, 1969 last for The Beatles and 1963 they advance. We remember Blues icon John Lee Hooker on his birthday.

August 21st, 1966 The Beatles make a decision and The Doors hit the stage with Jim Morrison late and more, plus a birthday shared by Journey’s Steve Smith, Joe Strummer of The Clash and Glenn Hughes.

August 20th, 2018 The Eagles really take the top, 1987 Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac do what they do and a birthday shared by Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin.

August 19th, 1972 the first Midnight Special, 1969 Crosby, Stills & Nash recap with Joni Mitchell and Dick Cavett, 1968 a last for The Monkees and a birthday shared by Queen’s John Deacon, Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan and Cream’s Ginger Baker.

August 18th, 1979 Nick Lowe and Johnny Cash’s stepdaughter Carlene Carter set the plot for a music video, 1977 we say goodbye to Elvis Presley, 1969 Jimi Hendrix wraps things up, happy birthday to original Foreigner drummer Dennis Elliott.

August 17th, 1991 Nirvana in front of the camera, 1974 Eric Clapton on top, 1969 Woodstock Day 3 with Joe Cocker and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

August 16th, we remember Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley, 1986 Rick Allen triumphs with Def Leppard and 1969 Woodstock Day 2.

August 15th, 1979 Led Zeppelin go in, 1969 Woodstock day 1, 1965 The Beatles first play and happy birthday to Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers.

August 14th, 2013 we lose Allen Lanier, 2012 J Geils sues, 2010 we lose Richie Hayward, 2002/1987 Guns N’ Roses jump the gun and have a first, 1985 Michael Jackson pisses off Paul McCartney, 1974 Neil Peart debuts, 1971 The Who are next and a birthday shared by Steve Martin and David Crosby.

August 13th, 2024 we lose Greg Kihn, 1989 Scorpions get inspired, 1975 Bruce Springsteen gets a rep, 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd’s first, 1938 Robert Johnson passes, and we remember Hughie Thomasson of The Outlaws on his birthday.