Classic Rock Almanac - March 19
• 1974 - Jefferson Airplane kick off their first tour as Jefferson Starship
• 1976 - Guitarist Paul Kossoff (Free) dies of a drug-induced heart attack at age 25; bassist Gary Thain (Uriah Heep) dies of a drug overdose at age 28
• 1978 - Billy Joel's first U.K. live gig
• 1982 - Guitarist Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne band, Quiet Riot) dies in a plane crash at age 25
March 19 Birthdays:
Paul Atkinson - The Zombies - 1946
Derek Longmuir - Bay City Rollers - 1951
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