Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

Lolly Vegas,guitar and vocal, Redbone,

Lolly Vegas,guitar and vocal, Redbone

2 октября 1945,
Born on this day, Don McLean, US singer, songwriter,
(1971 US & 1972 UK No.1 single 'American Pie', a song inspired by the death of Buddy Holly).

2 октября 1950,
Born on this day, Mike Rutherford, guitar, Genesis, (1986 US No.1 single 'Invisible Touch', 1992 UK Hit single 'I Can't Dance' & 6 UK No.1 albums). & Mike And The Mechanics, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'The Living Years').

Mike Rutherford, guitar, Genesis

Mike And The Mechanics

2 октября 1951,
Born on this day, Sting, (Gordon Sumner), singer, songwriter, The Police, (1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Every Breath You Take', plus 4 other UK No.1 singles). Solo, (1990 UK No.15 single 'Englishman In New York' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). As a solo musician and a member of the Police, he received 16 Grammy Awards and has sold over 100 million records.

Sting, (Gordon Sumner), singer, songwriter, The Police

2 октября 1955,
Born on this day, Phil Oakey vocals, Human League,
(1981 UK No.1 & 1982 US No.1 single 'Don't You Want Me' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

Phil Oakey vocals, Human League