Another Beatles anniversary today: Their “Beatles 1967–1970” album (also known as “the Blue Album”) reached number one today in 1973:

Birthdays begin with the late Levon Helm, drummer for The Band:

Terrence Verdan “Phally” Allen, keyboard player for Mott the Hoople:

Gary Peterson of guess who? The Guess Who:

Stevie Nicks:

Patti Smith Group pianist Richard Sohl:

Lenny Kravitz, who though he records in this century sounds as if he recorded about 40 years ago:

Kristin Pfaff, bassist for Hole:

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