Barr's Music 101

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 14
Michael Bland, currently with Soul Asylum, is 40;

ON THIS DATE
1964 Billboard magazine reports that the Beatles own 60% of the current music charts
1981 Eric Clapton cancels his U.S. tour after he checks himself into the hospital in St. Paul for bleeding ulcers
1984 Rainbow perform their final concert ever in Japan. Ritchie Blackmore ended the band as he was about to rejoin with Deep Purple.
2005 U2, The Pretenders and Buddy Guy are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll hall of Fame
2006 The Rolling Stones play the Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the first time ever. That same day Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne is released, featuring Dee Snider, Lemmy Kilmister, Lita Ford, Judas Priest and Whitesnake, among others.

CONCERT NEWS
Sunday, March 15 BONNIE RAITT Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Sunday, March 15 MUDVAYNE The Ritz Ybor City