September 4

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR SEPTEMBER 4
Martin Chambers of The Pretenders is 58; Kim Thayil of Soundgarden is 49;

ON THIS DATE
1962 The Beatles have their first recording session at EMI
1965 The Who’s equipment truck is stolen while a guard dog is being purchased
1986 Gregg Allman is arrested for drunk driving in Florida
2008 An electric guitar torched by Jimi Hendrix during a ‘67 concert in London goes for nearly $495,000 at a memorabilia auction