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THIS DAY IN MUSIC

 
Published Oct. 25, 1994|Updated Oct. 8, 2005

Oct. 25, 1992 _ Singer-songwriter Roger Miller dies in Los Angeles of cancer at age 56. The Grammy Award winner had a string of hits, including England Swings, Little Green Apples and King of the Road. 1991 _ Rock promoter Bill Graham dies in a helicopter crash after a Huey Lewis concert in Concord, Calif. He was 60. Among the events produced by Graham were the Live Aid concert, Amnesty International tour and US Festival. At times, he managed the careers of the Grateful Dead, Van Morrison and Santana.