° Eric Clapton marries George Harrison's ex-wife Patti "Layla" Boyd on this date in 1979. Clapton had written his classic song, "Layla" about her. The marriage lasts nine years.

° Guitarist Jeff Beck joins the Yardbirds as a replacement for Eric Clapton in 1965.

° Grand Funk fires its manager, Terry Knight, who soon after sues them, on this date in 1972.

Friday, March 28

° David Crosby of The Byrds and CSN is arrested in 1982 for drug and illegal firearm possession in San Diego.

° Van Morrison records "Brown Eyed Girl" on this date in 1967.

° Eddie Cochran records "Summertime Blues" in 1958.

Saturday, March 29

° The Beatles hold the top five positions on the charts in 1964.

° Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine on this date in 1973. The group is most commonly recognized for the song "Cover of the Rolling Stone," which is also featured in the film "Almost Famous."

° The Bee Gee's are sued by a Chicago man who claims the group plagiarized the song "How Deep Is Your Love" in 1980. The group wins the case on an appeal.