History Highlight:

Today in 1964, Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder was born. Pearl Jam, originally formed in 1990, has sold nearly 32 million records in the U.S. and an estimated 60 million worldwide, and is considered one of the most influential bands of the 1990s. Eddie has also released solo albums Ukulele Songs and the soundtrack to film Into the Wild.

Also, in:

1964 - During a U.S. tour, Beach Boy Brian Wilson had a nervous breakdown on a flight from Los Angeles to Houston. Wilson left the band to concentrate on writing and producing. Glen Campbell replaced Wilson for the band's live shows.

1964 - Pirate station Radio London started broadcasting from the former U.S. Minesweeper "Mv Galaxy".

1972 - Imagine, a film by John Lennon, made its debut on American television.

1977 - Singer-songwriter Cat Stevens formally changed his name to Yusef Islam.

1989 - Phil Collins started a four-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Another Day In Paradise", his 7th U.S. solo No. 1.

1999 - George Harrison's home in Maui was broken into by a person who cooked a frozen pizza, drank beer from the fridge, started some laundry and phoned her mother in New Jersey. The person was arrested and charged with burglary and theft.

2007 - The Police were named as the highest earning touring group for the past year, bringing in nearly $132 million. The band's 54-date North American tour had generated almost double the total of the second-placed act, Country star Kenny Chesney.

Birthdays:

Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen is 75 today.

Mott The Hoople guitarist Ariel Bender is 69 today.

Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray is 59 today.

Highlights for Today in Music History are gathered from This Day in Music, Paul Shaffer's Day in Rock, and Wikipedia.