2003: Staind canceled an in-store
appearance & concert in Toronto following an outbreak of the SARS virus.
1996: Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan was rushed to Cedars Sinai Hospital in
Los Angeles after an apparent drug overdose. He was later arrested for
possession of cocaine & heroin & ordered to enter a rehabilitation program.
1983: The US Festival kicked the first of three days in San Bernardino, CA.
Among the performers are Van Halen, David Bowie, The Clash, Ozzy Osbourne,
U2 & Stevie Nicks.
1977: Bruce Springsteen reached a settlement with former manager Mike Appel,
which freed him to enter the recording studio. Their legal entanglements
prevented him from recording.
1976: The Allman Brothers Band break up for the first time after Gregg
Allman testified against a road manager accused of drug trafficking.
1973: Ronnie Lane departs from The Faces & forms a new group Slim Chance.
Birthdays:
Billy Vera born in 1944
John Fogerty-singer & guitarist of Credence Clearwater Revival born in 1945
Wendy O. Williams-singer of The Plasmatics born in 1949

