Dec. 3rd 1948 John Michael Osbourne was born in Birmingham, England.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 65th OZZY! Some of the outrages things he's done in the past.
https://music.uk.msn.com/features/ozzy-osbourne-turns-65-the-prince-of-darkness-most-bonkers-moments
I will try to add more things as I see them in the coming days.
— 1935 –- Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) is born in Macon, Ga., the son of a minister.
1980 – John Lennon gives his final Rolling Stone interview to Jonathan Cott. Mark David Chapman leaves Honolulu to fly to New York, where he will shoot John Lennon three days later.
Some Happy Birthday cheers to Little Richard 81 years young.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yBzmcoqMnk
December 6th:
— 1988 – Roy Orbison dies of a heart attack while on a visit to his mother near Nashville, Tenn. He is 52
— 1956 – Randy Rhoads, a guitar god of a different stripe with Ozzy Osbourne’s band, is born in Santa Monica, Calif. Randall William “Randy” Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982)
— 1935 –- Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) is born in Macon, Ga., the son of a minister.
1980 – John Lennon gives his final Rolling Stone interview to Jonathan Cott. Mark David Chapman leaves Honolulu to fly to New York, where he will shoot John Lennon three days later.
Some Happy Birthday cheers to Little Richard 81 years young.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yBzmcoqMnk
RIP John Lennon.
Thanks for posting lennon65 and your story is and was heart felt by many.. What a sad day in History. I do not remember where I was when I heard about John Lennon being shot down however I do remember it being a very somber time..
On this date December 10th...
1967 – Otis Redding dies in a plane crash near Madison, Wis., at age 26. His biggest hit, “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,” was released just three days earlier.
1971 – The jealous boyfriend of a Frank Zappa fan climbs onstage during a Zappa concert at London’s Rainbow Theatre. He throws Zappa off the stage, breaking his leg and ankle. The arch-satirist also suffers a fractured skull and has to spend the next nine months in a wheelchair.
— 2005 – Richard Pryor, the profane comedian whose monologues inspired rappers like Ice T and N.W.A., dies aged 65 in California.
I remember being in Hollywood on this day and seeing flowers and cameras around his star on the walk of fame.
On this date December 10th...
1967 – Otis Redding dies in a plane crash near Madison, Wis., at age 26. His biggest hit, “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,” was released just three days earlier.
1971 – The jealous boyfriend of a Frank Zappa fan climbs onstage during a Zappa concert at London’s Rainbow Theatre. He throws Zappa off the stage, breaking his leg and ankle. The arch-satirist also suffers a fractured skull and has to spend the next nine months in a wheelchair.
— 2005 – Richard Pryor, the profane comedian whose monologues inspired rappers like Ice T and N.W.A., dies aged 65 in California.
I remember being in Hollywood on this day and seeing flowers and cameras around his star on the walk of fame.
Add on:
— 1999 – Rick Danko, bassist and singer for acclaimed rock act the Band, dies at his home in Woodstock, N.Y.
On this date December 13th...
— 1948 – Ted Nugent( the motor city madman) is born in Detroit on this day in rock history! We salute you, but you better check that crotch itch.
— 1982 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Maneater,” Daryl Hall & John Oates.
— 2000 – It’s announced that Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, Aerosmith and Queen will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.
Happy Birthday Ted! <beer mugs clanging>
— 1974 – Mott the Hoople breaks up on this day in rock history.
— The Who 1983 – The Who announced that they were splitting up. Hmmm I could have sworn I just saw them in January? 
Bad day for break ups. So glad Roger and Pete put apart their differences as I was able to see Quadrophenia record performed in its entirety January of this year.
On this date December 10th...
1967 – Otis Redding dies in a plane crash near Madison, Wis., at age 26. His biggest hit, “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,” was released just three days earlier.
1971 – The jealous boyfriend of a Frank Zappa fan climbs onstage during a Zappa concert at London’s Rainbow Theatre. He throws Zappa off the stage, breaking his leg and ankle. The arch-satirist also suffers a fractured skull and has to spend the next nine months in a wheelchair.
— 2005 – Richard Pryor, the profane comedian whose monologues inspired rappers like Ice T and N.W.A., dies aged 65 in California.
I remember being in Hollywood on this day and seeing flowers and cameras around his star on the walk of fame.
Add on:
— 1999 – Rick Danko, bassist and singer for acclaimed rock act the Band, dies at his home in Woodstock, N.Y.
On this date December 18th...
— 1983 – Keith Richards gets married to Patti Hansen on his 40th birthday. Mick Jagger acts as best man at the ceremony in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
— 1943 – Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones is born in Kent, England on this day in rock history!
Born in 1943 married in 1983 (think it is a good bet he got laid on his 40th birthday) A Big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Keith Richards!!!Who knew that he would make it to his 70th? 
Here is a vid of Richards and Wood doing You Got the Silver.
On this day December 20th...
— 1957 – Elvis Presley receives his draft notice for the U.S. Army.
— 1973 – Singer Bobby Darin dies of heart failure at the age of 37.
Birthdays today:
— 1947 – KISS drummer Peter Criss is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on this day in rock history!
1948 – Born on this day Alan Parsons, British studio audio engineer, musician, and record producer. He was involved with the production of The Beatles’ Abbey Road and Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon for which Pink Floyd credit him as an important contributor.
— 1966 – Born on this day, Chris Robinson, The Black Crowes
Interesting facts about Alan Parsons did not know he was associated with The Beatles and Floyd recordings.
— 1935 –- Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) is born in Macon, Ga., the son of a minister.
Some Happy Birthday cheers to Little Richard 81 years young.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yBzmcoqMnk
Birthdays today:
— 1947 – KISS drummer Peter Criss is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on this day in rock history!
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