On April 20th, 1968, Deep Purple made their live debut at a gig in Taastrup, Denmark. Formerly known as Roundabout, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore suggested a new name: Deep Purple, named after his grandmother's favorite song.
Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter and guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band whose piercing solos, beloved songs and hell-raising spirit defined the band and Southern rock in general, has died at the age of 80.
More on his life: rollingstone.com/music/music-neβ¦
Happy Birthday to Manfred Mann multi instrumentalist, songwriter and composer Mike Vickers, born on this day in Southampton, Hampshire in 1940. πππΈπΆ
