ROCKTOBER 1

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR ROCKTOBER 1
Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra is 42;

ON THIS DATE
1948 Cub Koda of Brownsville Station is born in Detroit, Michigan. Koda died in 2000
1969 Abbey Road by the Beatles has its U.S. release
1970 13 days after his death Jimi Hendrix is laid to rest in Renton, Washington
1980 Joe Lynn Turner replaces Ronnie James Dio as lead singer for Rainbow
1982 Sony reveals the first CD player
1996 Yourself Or Someone Like You by Matchbox 20 is released
2005 Alex Lifeson of Rush is countersued by two police officers who allege that the guitarist assaulted them at a 2003 New Year's Eve celebration in Naples, Florida

CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK
Saturday, Rocktober 2 RICHIE HAVENS Orange County Convention Center Orlando
Saturday, Rocktober 2 SLAYER/MEGADETH/ANTHRAX Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Saturday, Rocktober 2 PAPA ROACH/TRAPT/MY DARKEST DAYS/SKILLET Jannus Live St. Petersburg
Saturday, Rocktober 2 CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH Venue to be announced Orlando