Here's a look at the award-winning Friday version of 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Lead singer of The Strokes, Julian Casablancas is 41. Shelley Long is 70. Rick Springfield is 70. Rudy Ruettiger is 71. Keith Moon was born on this day in 1946 and River Phoenix was born today in 1970. Today in 1962, John Lennon and Cynthia Powell married in a secret ceremony in Liverpool. In 1972, "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" by The Looking Glass,hit #1 on the pop chart.