Music History Today: March 15, 2021

March 15, 1963: Bret Michaels, lead singer of Poison, was born in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Born Bret Michael Sychak on March 15, 1963, in Butler, Pennsylvania. At the age of 6, Michaels was diagnosed with diabetes. Throughout his career, he has taken insulin and measured his blood sugar levels to manage his illness.

Bret Michaels

Music History Today: September 2, 2020

September 2, 1946: Billy Preston is born in Houston, Texas. 

Preston began playing the piano at age 3 and by age 10 he was accompanying gospel greats Mahalia Jackson and James Cleveland on the organ. 

Billy Preston

Music History Today: May 9, 2020

May 9, 1987: The Grateful Dead shot the video for "Touch Of Grey" after a concert in Monterey, California.

The Grateful Dead screwed the pooch at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. It was dreadful.