August 16

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 16
Tim Farriss of INXS is 52;

ON THIS DATE
1962 Ringo Starr officially joins the Beatles
1969 While the Who are performing at Woodstock Abbie Hoffman tries to interupt and Pete Townshend throws him off
1975 Peter Gabriel annonces he is leaving Genesis
1977 Elvis Presley dies in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 42
1991 Aerosmith signs with Sony, which takes affect once the contract with Geffen runs out
1994 A New Orleans Municipal Court judge drops public drunkenness and disturbing the peace charges against Eddie Vedder of Peral Jam

IN CONCERT
Monday, August 17 EDDIE MONEY Marriott World Center Orlando
Monday, August 17 COUNTING CROWS Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Monday, Rocktober 5 ALICE COOPER Peabody Auditorium Daytona Beach