Neil Percival Young is 79 years old today.

Upon moving to Los Angeles from Winnipeg,Canada in the 1960s,
Young joined the folk-rock group Buffalo Springfield. He was also
a part-time member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Phil Lesh, one of the founding members and bassist for the
band Grateful Dead, has died. In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked
him as the 11th greatest bass player.

His death was confirmed on his official Instagram page, which
said he "passed peacefully this morning. He was surrounded
by his family and full of love." He was 84 years old. 

February 2, 1959

The stage at the Surf Balllroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, shown
in 1992, hadn’t changed much since the February 1959
night Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big
Bopper" Richardson Jr. played there.

"American Pie" singer Don McLean — who is still performing
and touring — was born on this day in history, Oct. 2, 1945,
in New Rochelle, New York.

He is forever associated with his iconic hit "American Pie" —
named one of the Top 5 Songs of the 20th Century in a poll
by the Recording Industry Association of America and the
National Endowment for the Arts.

(FOX NEWS) – Kris Kristofferson "passed away peacefully in his
home" in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, Sept. 28. No cause was given.

In addition to roles in the "Blade" trilogy and "Pat Garrett and
Billy the Kid," Kristofferson earned a Golden Globe award for
best actor for his role in "A Star is Born."

The country music legend was part of the Highwaymen (below) 
with Waylon Jennings,Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson.