Rock History

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2012 – Dick Clark died Wednesday of a heart attack at 82 on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2012 – Dick Clark died Wednesday of a heart attack at 82 on This Day in Rock Music History! As a working teen in 1945 at WRUN-AM in Utica, N.Y., a [...]

2009 – Black Eyes Peas are number 1 on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2009 – Black Eyes Peas are number 1 on This Day in Rock Music History! Starting a 12 week run for US singles with ‘Boom Boom Pow,’ was only pushed [...]

2006 – a sale of clothes belonging to Sir Elton John raised more than $700,000 — 2006 – a sale of clothes belonging to Sir Elton John raised more than $700,000 (£395,000) for the singer’s Aids charity. Over 10,000 pieces were sold during a five-day sale [...]

2004 – Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker opens a fra… — 2004 – Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker opens a franchise of the popular restaurant chain Wahoo’s Fish Taco in Norco, Calif.

2003 – Superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold takes the stage… — 2003 – Superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold takes the stage in Shanghai despite the threat of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) that forced the cancellation of every other major musical even [...]

2002 – Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan returns to… — 2002 – Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan returns to his roots when he is inducted into the Hall of Honor at his old high school. Bryan is a 1980 graduate [...]

2000 – four Monkee look-alikes were signed to play the 60′s pop legends — 2000 – four Monkee look-alikes were signed to play the 60′s pop legends in a TV movie about the groups meteoric rise. The film called ‘Daydream Believers’ was set to [...]

1998 – Country group Diamond Rio are inducted into… — 1998 – Country group Diamond Rio are inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. The band opens their performance with their first number one hit “Meet in the Middle.

1996 – Bernard Edwards bass guitarist and producer from Chic, died of pneumonia in — 1996 – Bernard Edwards bass guitarist and producer from Chic, died of pneumonia in a Tokyo Hotel room while touring Japan. Also worked with ABC, Power Station, Sister Sledge, Sheila [...]

1995 – Oasis drummer Tony McCarrol was told by phone that he was being — 1995 – Oasis drummer Tony McCarrol was told by phone that he was being sacked from the group.

1992 – Albums by Def Leppard, Bruce Springsteen an… — 1992 – Albums by Def Leppard, Bruce Springsteen and Wynonna debut in the top four spots on Chart Toppers’s pop album chart. The albums are Def Leppard’s “Adrenalize,” Springsteen’s “Human [...]

1992 – Right Said Fred had their first and only UK No.1 single with ‘Deeply Dippy — 1992 – Right Said Fred had their first and only UK No.1 single with ‘Deeply Dippy’ (‘I’m Too Sexy’ and ‘Don’t Talk Just Kiss’ both made the Top 3).

1992 – former Findus fish foods factory worker Annie Lennox went to No.1 — 1992 – former Findus fish foods factory worker Annie Lennox went to No.1 on the UK album chart with her debut solo release ‘Diva.’

1987 – Aretha Franklin and George Michael started a two week run at No.1 on the — 1987 – Aretha Franklin and George Michael started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Knew You Were Waiting’ also a No.1 in the [...]

1985 – Wham! Became the first-ever Western pop act to have an album released in China. — 1985 – Wham! Became the first-ever Western pop act to have an album released in China.

1983 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Come on Eile… — 1983 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Come on Eileen,” Dexys Midnight Runners.

1977 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Don’t Leave … — 1977 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” Thelma Houston.

1975 – four Bay City Rollers fans were taken to hospital and 35 others required on site — 1975 – four Bay City Rollers fans were taken to hospital and 35 others required on site treatment after they attempted to swim across a lake to meet their heroes. [...]

1974 – Born on this day, Mark Tremonti, Creed, (2001 US No.1 & UK No.13 single ‘With Arms — 1974 – Born on this day, Mark Tremonti, Creed, (2001 US No.1 & UK No.13 single ‘With Arms Wide Open’, 2002 US No.1 album, ‘Weathered’).

1970 – Born on this day, Greg Eklund, drums, Everclear, (2000 UK No.36 single ‘Wonderful’, — 1970 – Born on this day, Greg Eklund, drums, Everclear, (2000 UK No.36 single ‘Wonderful’, 1997 album, ‘So Much For The Afterglow’).

1970 – Appearing at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Santana, Taj Mahal and It’s A Beautiful Day. — 1970 – Appearing at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Santana, Taj Mahal and It’s A Beautiful Day.

1965 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Game of Love… — 1965 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Game of Love,” Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders.

1964 – The Beatles appeared on the UK TV comedy program The Morecambe — 1964 – The Beatles appeared on the UK TV comedy program The Morecambe and Wise Show, playing ‘This Boy’, ‘All My Loving’, and ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ and [...]

1953 – Frankie Laine was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I Believe — 1953 – Frankie Laine was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I Believe.’ The single stayed at No.1 for nine weeks.

1946 – Lead vocalist Skip Spence of Moby Grape is … — 1946 – Lead vocalist Skip Spence of Moby Grape is born in Windsor, Ontario.

1944 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “It’s Love-Lo… — 1944 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “It’s Love-Love-Love,” Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians. It is one of Lombardo’s 26 No. 1 pop songs. Lombardo’s is the only [...]

1939 – Born on this day, Glen D.Hardin, The Crickets, (1957 US No.1 — 1939 – Born on this day, Glen D.Hardin, The Crickets, (1957 US No.1 single ‘That ‘ll Be The Day’, 1959 UK No.1 single ‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’. Plus over 15 [...]

1910 – Opera singer, Sylvia Fisher is born. … — 1910 – Opera singer, Sylvia Fisher is born.