Rock Legends: A Look Back at March 16th in Music History

On March 16th, 2017, Ray Davies, the lead singer of The Kinks, was knighted by Prince Charles for his contributions to the arts. In 1968, Otis Redding achieved his first posthumous #1 hit with the song “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.” On this day in 1991, Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen welcomed their son Wolfgang, who later joined Van Halen as a bassist and eventually pursued a solo career under the name Mammoth WVH, a tribute to his father's past. Nancy Wilson, the guitarist of Heart, also celebrates her birthday today. Learn more about Nancy's solo career and her debut album in a 2022 interview with Joe. Explore more rock history stories on this day.