This Day In Rock History: Oct 8th
1945 Guitarist Ray Royer (of Procol Harum) is born in the UK.
1948 John Cummings is born in Long Island, New York. A founding member of the Ramones, he becomes "Johnny Ramone."
1965 C.J. Ramone (bassist and occasional vocalist for The Ramones) is born Christopher Joseph Ward in Queens, New York City.
1980 Prince releases his third album, Dirty Mind. The title hints at the lascivious songs within, including "Head" and "Sister." The biggest hit from the set is the modest "Uptown," which goes to #5 on the R&B chart.
2011 Mikey Welsh (bassist for Weezer) dies of an overdose-induced heart attack at a hotel in Chicago, Illinois, at age 40.
source: calendarsongfacts
1945 Guitarist Ray Royer (of Procol Harum) is born in the UK.
1948 John Cummings is born in Long Island, New York. A founding member of the Ramones, he becomes "Johnny Ramone."
1965 C.J. Ramone (bassist and occasional vocalist for The Ramones) is born Christopher Joseph Ward in Queens, New York City.
1980 Prince releases his third album, Dirty Mind. The title hints at the lascivious songs within, including "Head" and "Sister." The biggest hit from the set is the modest "Uptown," which goes to #5 on the R&B chart.
2011 Mikey Welsh (bassist for Weezer) dies of an overdose-induced heart attack at a hotel in Chicago, Illinois, at age 40.
source: calendarsongfacts