History Highlight:

Today in 1966, Jimmy Page made his live debut with The Yardbirds at the Marquee Club, London. The group is notable for having started the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page, all of whom were in the top five of Rolling Stone's 100 Top Guitarists list (Clapton at No. 2, Page at No. 3, and Beck at No. 5).

Also, Today In:

1966 - After a North American tour, The Rolling Stones sued 14 hotels over a booking ban in New York, claiming that the ban was violating civil rights laws.

1990 - Rock pioneer Little Richard received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2001 - John Lee Hooker, American blues singer and guitarist died in his sleep aged 83.

2011 - People magazine reported that 75-year-old Glen Campbell had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Birthdays:

Pat Sansone, multi-instrumentalist for Wilco, is 44 today.

Joey Molland, singer and guitarist for Badfinger, is 66.

Ray Davies, of The Kinks, is 69 today.