August 16 |
Millions mourned worldwide on August 16, 1977, when the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley, died of a heart attack in his Graceland mansion. He was just 42 years old.
Genesis parted ways with Peter Gabriel on this day in 1975. They would audition over 400 singers before deciding that his replacement was already in the band: Phil Collins.
In 1968, The Beatles were in the studio recording George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Eric Clapton wouldn’t put his iconic lead guitar parts on it until 3 weeks later.
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