August 9

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 9
Rinus Gerritsen of Golden earring is 63; Arion Salazar formerly with Third Eye Blind is 37

ON THIS DATE
1955 Benjamin Orr of the Cars was born. Orr passed away in 2000
1986 Queen perform their last concert with Freddic Mercury at the Knebworth Park Festival in England
1994 A fan rushes the stage at an Oasis concert and punches Noel Gallagher.
1995 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead dies

IN CONCERT
Monday, Rocktober 5 CAGE THE ELEPHANT State Theater St. Petersburg
Wednesday, Rocktober 21 THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Saturday, Rocktober 24 STRYPER Jannus Landing Courtyard St. Petersburg
Wednesday, Rocktober 28 STRYPER House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista