The Music Dial

Today we celebrate the birthdays of Chuck Panozzo of Styx, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt and Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd. We also return to the moment John Lennon told his bandmates he was leaving The Beatles, remember Jim Croce’s final night, and revisit David Bowie’s first U.S. No. 1 with Fame.

A new chapter of music history, all connected to September 20.

Nile Rodgers, Diana Ross, Linda Ronstadt, Simon & Garfunkel and Travis Barker. Plus “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” reaching No. 1 in America, the legendary Central Park concert, and the plane crash survived by blink-182’s drummer — music history on September 19.

Jimi Hendrix, Dee Dee Ramone, Black Sabbath, KISS and Xzibit. Plus the release of “Paranoid,” KISS revealing their faces without makeup, and more stories from music history on September 18.

Hank Williams, Anastacia, Keith Flint, The Doors and Guns N’ Roses. Plus Jim Morrison’s famous “Light My Fire” moment on The Ed Sullivan Show and 35 years since “Use Your Illusion I” and “Use Your Illusion II” — music history on September 17.

B.B. King, Richard Marx, Marc Anthony and Nick Jonas. Plus The Beatles’ “She Loves You,” — music history on September 16.

Cannonball Adderley, Jessye Norman, Led Zeppelin, Huey Lewis and the News, Wilson Phillips and Marilyn Manson. Plus the stories of Johnny Ramone, Richard Wright and Ric Ocasek — music history on September 15.

Morten Harket, Nas, Amy Winehouse and Little Richard. Plus Eric Clapton reaching No. 1 with “I Shot the Sheriff,” Madonna’s unforgettable first MTV VMA performance, and more music history from September 14.

Peter Cetera, Dave Mustaine, Fiona Apple, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. Plus the U.S. release of “Yesterday,” the arrival of “Ready to Die,” and more stories from music history on September 13.

Barry White, Neil Peart, Hans Zimmer, Jennifer Hudson, The Monkees, Metallica and Johnny Cash. Plus Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” and more stories from music history on September 12.

Tommy Shaw, Moby, Ludacris, The Beatles, David Bowie and Bing Crosby. Plus the remarkable albums released on September 11, 2001 — including Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint,” Bob Dylan’s “Love and Theft,” Nickelback’s “Silver Side Up” and P.O.D.’s “Satellite.”