posted 10-13-2005 07:25 AM         

1940's
Chicago keyboardist Robert Lamm is born. 1944

The Red Rocker and Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar rocks into the world. 1947

1960's
Fifteen-million Brits catch The Beatles on the telly as the group plays London’s Palladium Theatre. In an early demonstration of Beatlemania, there’s a riot in the streets outside the theatre and another one inside. 1963

1970's
Neil Young undergoes throat surgery to remove irritation to his vocal chords. Though he recovers quickly, Young has voice problems for several months. 1975

The Guinness Book of Records claims Paul McCartney (with and without John Lennon) is the most successful composer of all time. 1979

1980's
AC/DC’s “Back In Black,” the group’s first album with vocalist Brain Johnson, goes platinum. 1980

B-52’s guitarist Ricky Wilson dies at age 32 of complications resulting from AIDS. 1985

1990's
Eric Clapton opens the Crossroads Center for drug abuse treatment in Antiqua. 1998

2000's
It’s L.A. - expect the unexpected. Velvet Revolver performs in a Hollywood parking lot for 3,000 fans. The gig serves as a warm-up for their U.S. tour. 2004

Godsmack frontman Sully Erna rides the fence, declining to endorse President Bush or challenger Senator John Kerry, in the upcoming election. However, he does add that he wants “a Republican in office." Meanwhile, the Foo Fighters play two free shows in support of Kerry, in Tempe, as part of the Arizona Democratic Party`s Debate Watch Party. 2004