August 11th, 2011 we remember Jani Lane of Warrant, 1987 Rolling Stone Magazine make The Beatles 1 out of 20, and a birthday shared by Charlie Sexton and Joe Jackson.

August 10, 2005 The Rolling Stones start a bang, 1996 Oasis go big and a birthday shared by Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, Ronnie Spector and founder of Fender, Leo Fender.

August 9th, 1995 we remember Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead, 1995 KISS do this sort of only once and 1986 a last for Freddie Mercury and Queen.

August 8th, 1992 a near miss with Metallica and Guns N’ Roses, 1987 U2 do it again, 1970 Janis Joplin walks into a bar, and a birthday shared by The Edge and Rikki Rockett.

August 7th, 2008 The Police wrap up, 1996 ZZ Top shine like diamonds and a happy birthday to Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden.

August 6th, 1997 U2 have their worst “This Is Spinal Tap” moment, 1996 last for The Ramones, 1981 Stevie Nicks first.

August 5th, 1992 we remember Jeff Porcaro of Toto, 1980 a crime for Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, 1979 Def Leppard on the dotted line, 1972 Clive Davis and Aerosmith, 1962 we lose Marilyn Monroe and a birthday shared by Pat Smear of Foo Fighters and Rick Derringer.

August 4th, 1984 Prince goes 1 for 22, 1975 Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant does what they say he can’t, 1970 The Doors’ Jim Morrison on a doorstep, 1968 Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead and The Animals together.

August 3rd, 1987 Def Leppard go hysterical, 1971 Bad Company on top, 1971 Paul McCartney takes flight, 1963 a last for The Beatles and happy birthday to Metallica’s James Hetfield.

August 2nd, 1983 we remember James Jamerson, 1971 the beginning of the end for Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1962 Bob Dylan becomes himself and we remember Garth Hudson of The Band on his birthday.