On April 3rd, 1943, Musician, singer and songwriter Richard Manuel was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Manuel was best known as a pianist and one of three lead singers in the Band.
In April of 1945, paratrooper Harry Lorenzo of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion clutches his Thompson submachine gun and his puppy “Kaput” near Katharinenberg, Germany. (1945)
In April of 1945, paratrooper Harry Lorenzo of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion clutches his Thompson submachine gun and his puppy “Kaput” near Katharinenberg, Germany. [1010x1286]
Four Confederate soldiers from General William Starke's Louisiana infantry killed in action along the Hagerstown Pike during the Battle of Antietam, September 1862. Photo by Alexander Gardner. (1862)
On this day in 1969, the legendary jam session that led to the creation of the ABB took place in Jacksonville, Fl. The jam went so well that Duane Allman barred the doorway and announced anyone not willing to be in his band would have to fight his way out.