This Day in Rock History

1948 English musician Pete Sears, best known for being the bassist for Rod Stewart and Jefferson Starship, was born in Bromley, England. He played on several of Stewarts albums, including songs Maggie May and Reason to Believe. He joined Jefferson Starship in 1974, remaining with the band after it became Starship, finally departing in 1987. […]

1943 Scottish musician Jack Bruce, lead vocalist and bassist of Cream, was born in Bishopbriggs, Scotland. He died of liver cancer at the age of 71 on Oct. 25, 2014, in Sudbury, England. 1944 Canadian-American musician Gene Cornish, original member of the Young Rascals, was born in Ottawa, ON. He moved to Rochester, NY as […]

1935 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Nokie Edwards, of the Ventures, was born in Lahoma, OK. He died in 2018 at the age of 82. 1937 American singer-songwriter Sonny Curtis, formerly of Buddy Holly’s band, the Crickets, was born in Meadow, TX. He remained with the Crickets after Holly’s death, as the lead […]

1943 English bassist Paul Samwell-Smith, founding member of the Yardbirds, was born in Brentford, England. He played with the Yardbirds until 1966, leaving the band because he grew tired of touring, and was replaced by Jimmy Page. He would later serve as a producer for Cat Stevens. Happy 82nd birthday, Paul! American guitarist Danny Whitten, […]