On this day: March 17, 1990

Ric Greech passed away on March 17, 1990. Greech was best known for his time spent in the group Blind Faith, which also included Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Eric Clapton.

Greech was born in Bordeaux, France and was also a member of groups including; Farinas ,Air Force, a re-formed Traffic, and the Crickets.

Unfortunately, Greech was a heavy drug user and his time in all of these bands was as short lived as his life, which was ended use to debilities related to his drug use.

Other notable events for March 17:
-The Bee Gees their US television debut on March 17, 1968 on the Ed Sullivan Show
-American Hot Wax, the film about US disk jockey Alan Freed, the man who coined the term 'rock and roll', premiered in the US on March 17, 1978
-Prince began filming Graffiti Bridge on March 17, 1990, it was a follow up to his Purple Rain movie