January 1

Today in 1953, Hank Williams died of a heart attack brought on 

by a lethal cocktail of pills and alcohol. He was only 29.

On this date in 1960, Johnny Cash played a free concert 

for the inmates of San Quentin Prison, California

Today in 2002, Eric Clapton married 25-year old Melia McEnery 

at a secret ceremony in Surrey, England

Producer and engineer Andy Johns, (Zeppelin, Stones, Hendrix, Van Halen 

and many others) was born today in 1952

On this day in 1997, Townes Van Zandt died from cardiac arrhythmia

Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell was released on this day in 1974