July 17

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 17
Terry "Geezer" Butler of Black Sabbath is 61; Fran Smith Jr. of The Hooters is 58; Chet McCraken formerly with the Doobie Brothers is 58;

ON THIS DATE
1968 The animated movie Yellow Submarine had its premiere in London
1972 A bomb destroys the Rolling Stones’ sound equipment at the Montreal Forum. It is never determined who is responsible
1975 Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox are divorced after 10 years of marriage
1979 Gary Moore is fired from Thin Lizzy
1987 Keith Richards signs a solo recording contract with Virgin Records
1996 Chas Chandler of the Animals dies of a heart condition at the age of 57

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