188 Classic Rock

August 3rd 2006, Arthur Lee singer and guitarist of the influential 1960s band Love died in Memphis at the age of 61 following a battle with acute myeloid leukaemia. He called himself the "first black hippie" and formed Love in Los Angeles in 1965. Best...

August 3rd 1963, Born on this day, James Hetfield, guitar, vocals, Metallica, (1991 UK No.5 single 'Enter Sandman', 1991 US & UK No.1 album 'Metallica').

2nd Aug 1983, James Jamerson died of complications stemming from cirrhosis of the liver, heart failure and pneumonia in Los Angeles, he was 47 years old. As one of The Funk Brothers he was the uncredited bassist on most of Motown Records’ hits in the...

August 2nd 1962, Robert Allen Zimmerman legally became Bob Dylan having signed a music publishing deal with Witmark Music on 12th July of this year, engineered by Albert Grossman.

August 2nd 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience played the first of five nights at the Salvation Club in New York City. During this period a typical set list included: Foxy Lady, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, Purple Haze and Burning Of The Midnight Lamp...

August 2nd 1968, The Doors started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Hello I Love You', the group's second US No.1. The Doors scored 8 top 40 US hits from 67-71.

August 2nd 1970, Elvis Presley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of 'The Wonder Of You' his sixteenth No.1. Ray Peterson recorded the original version in 1959 which .gave him a Top 30 hit

August 2nd 1980, The Clash released their single 'Bank Robber' after it been available as an import only. The band's record company CBS didn't want to release the record saying it was not commercial enough.

August 2nd 1950, Born on this day, Andy Fairweather-Low, singer, songwriter, Amen Corner, (1969 UK No.1 single 'If Paradise Is Half As Nice'). Solo (1975 UK No.6 single 'Wide Eyed And Legless'). As a session guitarist has worked with Bob Dylan, Roger...

August 2nd 1951, Born on this day, Joe Lynn Turner, singer, Rainbow, Deep Purple.