posted 10-09-2005 05:23 AM         

1940s
The Beatles’ founder and leader, John Winston (later "Ono") Lennon enters the world. 1940

The Who’s bassist, John Entwistle, is born. 1944

Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne has a birthday. 1948

1950s
Eddie Cochran goes into the studio to record one his better known songs “C’mon Everybody.” 1958

1960s
The Rolling Stones take their first stab at recording live. It’s a disaster. That somebody would shove these muddy tapes out as “Got Live If You Want It” shows a remarkable contempt for the Stones’ audience. 1966

1970s
Van Morrison releases his brilliant “Wild Night.” Later John Mellencamp covers the song and also has a hit. 1971

Elvis and Priscilla Presley divorce after six years and one child, Lisa Marie. Despite the divorce Priscilla becomes the “keeper of the flame” reviving the Elvis estate and turning Graceland into a tourist attraction. She also has a moderately successful acting career. Elvis, on the other hand, continues to record and tour into oblivion. 1973

John Lennon’s second son and Yoko’s second child, Sean, is born. 1975

The Who and the Grateful Dead share a concert bill in Oakland. 1976

Styx release “Babe.” The ballad is a major pop hit but thoroughly alienates much of their audience. 1979

1980s
On his 40th birthday, John Lennon releases “Starting Over.” The “Double Fantasy” single is Lennon’s first record in five years. 1980

2000s
Joe Strummer’s “Streetcore” album is posthumously released. The former Clash guitarist died of a heart attack the previous December at age 50. 2003