Today in rock history: On this date in 1948, Yes co-founder and bassist Chris Squire was born in Kingsbury, London, England. He was the only member to appear on every single one of Yes’ studio albums from their very first in 1969 through 2014. Squires’ contributions to the band's sound are immeasurable, but he passed away in 2015 before being posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.

Today in rock history: On this date in 1967, “Ruby Tuesday” became The Rolling Stones’ fourth U.S. no. 1. The more raucous and racy "Let's Spend the Night Together" was supposed to be its A-side, but several stations and markets banned the song due to its overt sexual suggestions.

Today in rock history: On this date in 1944, former Sam Cooke lead guitarist Robert Dwayne Womack was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Womack (better known as Bobby Womack) created an impressive career for himself with solo hit singles ("Lookin' For a Love," "That's The Way I Feel About Cha," "Woman's Gotta Have It") and also wrote The Rolling Stones’ first U.K. no. 1 ("It's All Over Now"). The rock hall inductee had a husky, forceful voice, and he appeared on several records (including Gorillaz’s 2010 album Plastic Beach) before he died in in 2014.

Today in rock history: On this date in 1978, members of the Bee Gees held four of the top five spots on the Billboard singles chart with “Night Fever,” Stayin’ Alive’,” “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water” and “Emotion.” All four of the songs were written by members of the Bee Gees, making for an incredible feat that hasn’t been matched since.