On this day in rock

[Dogwatcher]

May 2

Who took over drumming duties for The Who at the group's first performance after Keith Moon's death?

1956: For the first time in Billboard history, five singles are in both pop and R&B top 10: Heartbreak Hotel, Perkins' Blue suede shoes; little richards' long tall sally; the platters magic touch and frankie lymon and the teenagers why do fools fall in love.

1979: The Who play their first gig since Keith moon's death at London's Rainbow theatre.

1980: Pink Floyd's another brick in the wall is banned in South Afirca when adopted by blacks as a protest anthem.

Born: link wray, 1935; Lou Gramm of foreignor, 1950; Jo Callis of the Human League, 1955.

Died: Benny benjamin of the Funk Brothers 1969.