July 19 |
Britain’s legendary heavy metal band Deep Purple broke up on this day in 1976. They’d resume their career in the 80’s and go on to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
Birthday greetings to Queen guitarist Brian May. The man who made his iconic “Red Special” guitar from scratch is 75 today.
And some other guitarists born today: the late Allen Collins of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Eagles co-founder Bernie Leadon, who turns 75.