August 8

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 8
The Edge of U2 is 48; Rikki Rockett of Poison is 48; Scott Stapp of Creed is 36;

ON THIS DATE
1986 David Crosby gets out of prison after serving a sentence for drug and weapons possession
1992 At a Metallica/Guns 'N' Roses show in Montreal James Hetfield injures his hand in an explosion and then Axl Rose loses his voice, cutting both shows short and the fans riot