August 5th, 1992 we remember Jeff Porcaro of Toto, 1980 a crime for Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, 1979 Def Leppard on the dotted line, 1972 Clive Davis and Aerosmith, 1962 we lose Marilyn Monroe and a birthday shared by Pat Smear of Foo Fighters and Rick Derringer.

August 4th, 1984 Prince goes 1 for 22, 1975 Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant does what they say he can’t, 1970 The Doors’ Jim Morrison on a doorstep, 1968 Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead and The Animals together.

Watch Zakk Wylde talk about the Bezerkus Festival coming into Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday August 29th, 2026. It features a car show, strong man competition, hot sauce eating contest, Ride for Dime and a lot more.

August 3rd, 1987 Def Leppard go hysterical, 1971 Bad Company on top, 1971 Paul McCartney takes flight, 1963 a last for The Beatles and happy birthday to Metallica’s James Hetfield.

View all the photos from the AC/DC concert with The Pretty Reckless at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on August 1st, 2026.

August 2nd, 1983 we remember James Jamerson, 1971 the beginning of the end for Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1962 Bob Dylan becomes himself and we remember Garth Hudson of The Band on his birthday.

August 1st, 2015 a last for Rush, 1992 a debut for Pearl Jam, 1989 The Stones wheels, 1987 GNR films, 1981 MTV gets started and a birthday sahred by Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott and Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead.