July 3 |
On July 3, 1973, David Bowie shocked a concert audience in Britain by saying he would retire from live performing. But it turned out after 182 performances, it was Ziggy that was done, not Bowie.
Tragedy marked July 3rd in rock history: In 1969, former Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones was found dead in his swimming pool….
and two years later, in 1971, Doors frontman Jim Morrison was found dead in his Paris apartment. Both men were just 27 years old.