On This Day in Rock History
2010 – Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen perform in Israel for the first time ever on April — 2010 – Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen perform in Israel for the first time ever on April 27 at Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv. As previously reported, Malmsteen has also announced [...]
2009 – The prosecutor in the Phil Spector murder retrial told the jury he was a “demonic — 2009 – The prosecutor in the Phil Spector murder retrial told the jury he was a “demonic maniac” when he drinks and “a very dangerous man” around women. [...]
2008 – during a North American tour, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street — 2008 – during a North American tour, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio.
2005 – Foghat’s founding guitarist Rod Price… — 2005 – Foghat’s founding guitarist Rod Price dies after falling down a flight of stairs. The 57-year-old played on the band’s 1975 hit “Slow Ride.”
2005 – Anthrax announce they are reforming… — 2005 – Anthrax announce they are reforming with their classic Among the Living line-up for a tour.
2004 – Warner Music Group sues Madonna’s… — 2004 – Warner Music Group sues Madonna’s record label Maverick Records. WMG claims the boutique imprint has lost $66 million since 1999, and demands that those losses are [...]
2004 – Norah Jones’ second album Feels Like… — 2004 – Norah Jones’ second album Feels Like Home is No. 1 for a fifth straight week. Philadelphia rapper Cassidy (“Hotel”) debuts at No. 2 with his first [...]
2003 – Ex-Van Halen wildman David Lee Roth… — 2003 – Ex-Van Halen wildman David Lee Roth begins a week filling in as a morning DJ on Arrow 93.1 in Los Angeles.
2003 – The Tennesseean claims the Dixie Chicks… — 2003 – The Tennesseean claims the Dixie Chicks offered People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals $10,000 to say they never posed for an anti-fur ad. PETA claims [...]
2003 – War with Iraq forces Madonna to re-edit… — 2003 – War with Iraq forces Madonna to re-edit her controversial “American Life” clip. The video featured the Material Girl lobbing grenades at a fashion show.
2003 – A massive crowd of Juanes fans overflows th… — 2003 – A massive crowd of Juanes fans overflows the Grand Foyer of Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center to take in a free performance by the Colombian artist. The audience of [...]
2002 – Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix… — 2002 – Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix becomes the proud father of a baby boy, Makaile Cielo Shaddix.
2002 – Will Smith is beaten to the Best Acto… — 2002 – Will Smith is beaten to the Best Actor Oscar by Denzel Washington. The rapper/actor was nominated for his role in Ali.
2002 – Dorothy Delay, a Julliard School violin tea… — 2002 – Dorothy Delay, a Julliard School violin teacher and musical powerhouse whose students over a half-century include such luminaries as Itzhak Perlman and Midori, dies of cancer at her [...]
2001 – Sammy and Kari Hagar give birth to their se… — 2001 – Sammy and Kari Hagar give birth to their second daughter in a Northern California hospital. Samantha Pastel Hagar weighs in at a healthy 6 lbs., 1 oz. and [...]
2001 – Hubert K. Covel, Jr., father of Toby Keith,… — 2001 – Hubert K. Covel, Jr., father of Toby Keith, dies from injuries sustained when his pickup truck crosses the center median and collides with a charter bus on Interstate [...]
2001 – A Bon Jovi-headlined concert at the Colonia… — 2001 – A Bon Jovi-headlined concert at the Colonial Stadium in Melbourne grosses Australian $1.7 million to benefit flood-stricken farmers.
2001 – A stretch of road on Highway 19 in Macon, Georgia, was named Duane Allman — 2001 – A stretch of road on Highway 19 in Macon, Georgia, was named Duane Allman Boulevard, near where the Allman Brothers guitarist died aged 24 in a motorcycle crash [...]
2000 – Ol’ Dirty Bastard is ordered to undergo a 9… — 2000 – Ol’ Dirty Bastard is ordered to undergo a 90-day diagnostic evaluation at the California Institute For Men in Cino, Calif., after admitting that he had violated a prior [...]
2000 – Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean cancels a show i… — 2000 – Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean cancels a show in Charleston in support of an NAACP boycott of South Carolina because it flies the Confederate flag. Jean was to have [...]
2000 – Sir Elton John’s Aida opened on Broadway. It too — 2000 – Sir Elton John’s Aida opened on Broadway. It took Elton 21 days to write the music and five years to make the production.
2000 – a film company paid £635,000, ($1,079,500) for over nine hours — 2000 – a film company paid £635,000, ($1,079,500) for over nine hours of film shot during the 70s by Yoko Ono. The film contained shots of Lennon smoking hash and [...]
1998 – Type O Negative releases “After Dark,” its … — 1998 – Type O Negative releases “After Dark,” its first-ever home video.
1998 – Amway Corp. announces it has agreed to pay … — 1998 – Amway Corp. announces it has agreed to pay $9 million to settle a lawsuit over the company’s use of songs by top artists in videotaped sales pitches.
1997 – Piano player Kenny Moore dies in Australia … — 1997 – Piano player Kenny Moore dies in Australia while on tour with Tina Turner. Moore, 45, played with Aretha Franklin and Billy Preston, prior to joining Turner’s band in [...]
1992 – In the continuing saga of the Milli-Vanilli scandal… — 1992 – In the continuing saga of the Milli-Vanilli scandal, a Chicago judge approves cash rebates of up to $3 to anyone proving they bought the group’s music before [...]
1991 – After repeatedly criticizing Miller Beer, the tour sponsors, The Black Crowes… — 1991 – After repeatedly criticizing Miller Beer, the tour sponsors, The Black Crowes are dropped as the opening act on ZZ Top’s tour.
1986 – Lionel Richie’s “Say You Say Me,” the the… — 1986 – Lionel Richie’s “Say You Say Me,” the theme from the film “White Nights,” wins an Oscar for Best Original Song.
1986 – Van Halen release 5150… or is that Van Hagar… on This Day in Rock! — 1986 – Van Halen release 5150… or is that Van Hagar… on This Day in Rock! Very few bands survive the departure of it’s lead singer and frontman, and it was [...]
1985 – No. 1 Chart Toppers hit: “One More Night,’… — 1985 – No. 1 Chart Toppers hit: “One More Night,” Phil Collins. The song is the artist’s second No. 1 song.
1982 – Iron Maiden release the album… — 1982 – Iron Maiden release the album The Number of the Beast.
1975 – No. 1 Chart Toppers hit: “Lady Marmalade,’… — 1975 – No. 1 Chart Toppers hit: “Lady Marmalade,” LaBelle. The group was originally called Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles.
1973 – Pink Floyds Dark Side… — 1973 – Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon released in the UK. Lyrics: Us and Them Us, and them And after all we’re only ordinary men Me, and you God only knows it’s not what [...]
1973 – Alice Cooper: Billion Dollar Babies UK LP… — 1973 – Alice Cooper: Billion Dollar Babies UK LP no. 1 chart topper.
1973 – Lou Reed (“Walk on the Wild Side”) is bit… — 1973 – Lou Reed (“Walk on the Wild Side”) is bitten by a fan who jumps on stage in Buffalo, N.Y.
1972 – Puppy Love goes gold for Donny… — 1972 – Puppy Love goes gold for Donny Osmond.
1970 – Born on this day, Sharon Corr, vocals, violin, The Corrs, (1998 UK No.3 single — 1970 – Born on this day, Sharon Corr, vocals, violin, The Corrs, (1998 UK No.3 single ‘What Can I Do’. ‘Talk On Corners’ was the best selling [...]
1966 – Simon and Garfunkel hit UK… — 1966 – Simon and Garfunkel hit UK chart for first time with Homeward Bound.
1965 – The Beatles continued filming ‘Help’ at Twickenham Studios, England — 1965 – The Beatles continued filming ‘Help’ at Twickenham Studios, England. They shot the interior temple scenes, including the one where they “dive through a hollow sacrificial altar and into [...]
1962 – Mick Jagger and Keith Richards… — 1962 – Mick Jagger and Keith Richards first perform together as Little Boy Blue & the Blue Boys.
1960 – Nena (99 Red Balloons) is born… — 1960 – Nena (99 Red Balloons) is born this day in rock history. Lyrics: Hast Du etwas Zeit für mich Dann singe ich ein Lied fuer Dich Von 99 Luftballons Auf [...]
1959 – Re-formed Drifters release There… — 1959 – Re-formed Drifters release There Goes My Baby, with Ben E. King on lead vocal for first time.
1958 – Elvis Presley is sworn into the U.S. Army i… — 1958 – Elvis Presley is sworn into the U.S. Army in Memphis, Tenn…after a 60-day deferment to make the movie King Creole, reports at 6.35 a.m. to his [...]
1956 – Ray Charles’s Drown in My… — 1956 – Ray Charles’s Drown in My Own Tears US R&B No. 1
1955 – First UK teen show Teleclub… — 1955 – First UK teen show Teleclub ends its BBC run.
1954 – Ray Charles’s third R&B hit… — 1954 – Ray Charles’ third R&B hit, It Should’ve Been Me peaks at No. 7
1949 – Nick Lowe is born in Woodchurch, England. H… — 1949 – Nick Lowe is born in Woodchurch, England. His biggest hit is “Cruel to Be Kind,” which reaches No. 12 on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 in 1979. He produces [...]
1948 – Lee Oscar (War) is born… — 1948 – Lee Oscar (War) is born this day in Rock!
1947 – Songwriter Peggy Sue (“Don’t Come… — 1947 – Songwriter Peggy Sue (“Don’t Come Home a-Drinkin’ [With Lovin’ on Your Mind]”) is born a coal miner’s daughter in Butcher Hollow, Ky. Her sisters are Loretta [...]
1945 – Billboard publish first US LP chart. Nat King… — 1945 – Billboard publish first US LP chart. Nat King Cole is at No. 1 with A Collection of Favourites.