1996: John Panozzo, drummer for Styx died
of gastrointestinal hemorrhaging after a long bout of cirrhosis of the
liver. He was 47 years old.
1993: Guns N’ Roses have a case of drug possession against them thrown out
by a Buenos Aires judge when the “drugs” turn out to be vitamins.
1992: The Charlie Watts Quintet walked off the set of Late Night with David
Letterman after a disagreement with the show’s producer.
1981: Harry Chapin was killed when a tractor-trailer rear-ended his car on
the New York Expressway, which caused his gas tank to explode. He was 38
years old.
1966: Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce & Eric Clapton formed Cream.
Birthdays:
Stewart Copeland-drummer for The Police born in 1952
Ed Kowalczyk-singer for Live born in 1971

