Strange Stagefellows
Tuesday July 7, 2009
Classic Rock Almanac - July 7
• 1967 - Odd pairing: The Monkees begin a U.S. tour, with Jimi Hendrix as their opening act
• 1968 - Final gig: The Yardbirds, in Luton, England
• 1980 - Final gig: Led Zeppelin, in West Germany at the end of a European tour
• 2006 - Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd) dies of complications from diabetes at age 60
Born July 7:
Ringo Starr - 1940
Warren Entner - Grass Roots - 1944
Jim Rodford - The Kinks - 1945
"Scar" Hodo - Village People - 1947
Rhino Rheinhardt - Iron Butterfly - 1949
Comments
Jim Rodford was also in Argent for their entire run before joining the Kinks for 20 years, and has been in the touring Zombies band the past 5 years. An underrated bassist and a great backing vocalist as well.