August 19

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 19
Ginger Baker of Cream and Blind Faith is 70; Ian Gillian of Deep Purple is 64; John Deacon of Queen is 58;

ON THIS DATE
1980 Alice Cooper cancels a show in Toronto and 1,400 fans riot
2004 Hurricane Charley victims in Florida get help from Clear Channel Communications Inc. They auction off 43 guitars autographed by Tom Petty, Stone Temple Pilots, Linkin Park, Nickelback and ZZ Top. The proceeds are split between displaced families and the American Red Cross
2008 LeRoi Moore of the Dave Matthews Band dies at the age of 46 in Charlottesville, Virginia from injuries he suffered in an ATV accident

IN CONCERT
Thursday, August 20 HURT/SICK PUPPIES/THE VEER UNION House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, Rocktober 1 POP EVIL Club Firestone Orlando