On This Day in Rock History
2006 – Acclaimed jump-blues and R&B pianist/vocali… — 2006 – Acclaimed jump-blues and R&B pianist/vocalist/songwriter Floyd Dixon, bestknown for the 1954 song
2006 – The hits comp Now That’s What I Call Music 22 stays atop the U.S — 2006 – The hits comp Now That’s What I Call Music 22 stays atop the U.S. album charts for a second week. The highest new entry is Los Lonely Boys’ [...]
2004 – One of South Africa’s most respected bass p… — 2004 – One of South Africa’s most respected bass players and songwriters, Sipho Gumede, dies in a Durban hospital following his admission for internal bleeding. He is
2004 – The Darkness return to their old school in Lowestoft, England — 2004 – The Darkness return to their old school in Lowestoft, England, to open a new music center. They also take part in a Q&A session with pupils.
2003 – Mick Jagger celebrates turning 60 at a private party in Prague — 2003 – Mick Jagger celebrates turning 60 at a private party in Prague. Among the invitees is former Czech president Vaclev Havel, who gives Jagger a two-foot-high crystal vase.
2003 – Ageless singer Tom Jones (“It’s Not Unusual”) is inducted — 2003 – Ageless singer Tom Jones (“It’s Not Unusual”) is inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame at Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa.
2003 – Limp Bizkit abandon their set during the Chicago stop of the Summer — 2003 – Limp Bizkit abandon their set during the Chicago stop of the Summer Sanitarium tour after the crowd hurl plastic bottles at singer Fred Durst.
2003 – Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain is arrested outside — 2003 – Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain is arrested outside of their Wantagh, N.Y., date after allegedly running over a parking attendant. Drummers are so kewl!
2000 – Oasis are forced off stage at Switzerland’s Paleo Festival — 2000 – Oasis are forced off stage at Switzerland’s Paleo Festival after being pelted with bottles and cans. A promoter says, “The arrogant, provocative attitude of Liam Gallagher is doubtless [...]
1999 – Clint Black provides entertainment for “A N… — 1999 – Clint Black provides entertainment for “A Night at the Net,” a charity doubles tennis match that kicks off the eighth annual Mercedes-Benz Cup. The even benefits MusiCares, the [...]
1998 – Sha Na Na member “Chico” Ryan dies at a nur… — 1998 – Sha Na Na member “Chico” Ryan dies at a nursing home in Beverly, Mass. Sha Na Na As rock music reached the end of the 1960s and began to ‘grow [...]
1996 – Composer Evelyn Levine dies at the age of 8… — 1996 – Composer Evelyn Levine dies at the age of 84.
1992 – Motown recording artist Mary Wells dies in … — 1992 – Motown recording artist Mary Wells dies in Los Angeles after a long bout with cancer. The singer’s biggest pop hit was the 1964 song “My Guy,” which topped [...]
1992 – Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley marries actress… — 1992 – Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley marries actress-model Pamela Bowen in Los Angeles.
1990 – Grateful Dead keyboardist Brent Mydland die… — 1990 – Grateful Dead keyboardist Brent Mydland dies of a drug overdose in Lafayette, Calif., at age 38. Mydland had replaced keyboardist Keith Godchaux – who died in 1979 – [...]
1980 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “It’s Still R… — 1980 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me,” Billy Joel. It is Joel’s first No. 1 single.
1979 – Today’s Rolling Stone reports on the popularity of promotional — 1979 – Today’s Rolling Stone reports on the popularity of promotional videos, citing David Bowie’s “Boys Keep Swinging” and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” as examples.
1977 – Elvis Costello is arrested for playing outside the London — 1977 – Elvis Costello is arrested for playing outside the London Hilton. The new wave songwriter was hoping to interest record executives into giving him an American record deal, as [...]
1974 – The first Beatles Convention is held in Boston. — 1974 – The first Beatles Convention is held in Boston. A Brief History of THE FEST FOR BEATLES FANS. Many people ask how THE FEST got started, so I thought I would [...]
1972 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Alone Again … — 1972 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Alone Again (Naturally),” Gilbert O’Sullivan. Biography Early in his life, his family moved to Swindon, Wiltshire, England, where he attended St. Joseph’s Secondary School. [...]
1969 – Elvis Presley opens his first live engageme… — 1969 – Elvis Presley opens his first live engagement in nearly eight years. Las Vegas, Nev.
1968 – John Lennon and Paul McCartney complete “H… — 1968 – John Lennon and Paul McCartney complete “Hey Jude” during a writing session at Paul’s home. The song hits No. 1 in the U.S. a month later.
1968 – Decca pulls the Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet from — 1968 – Decca pulls the Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet from its release schedule, citing problems with the sleeve. The design features a graffiti-covered toilet. It’s one of the first disagreements [...]
1968 – Howlin’ Wolf plays the first of three nights at San — 1968 – Howlin’ Wolf plays the first of three nights at San Francisco’s Avalon Ballroom, supported by Quicksilver Messenger Service.
1961 – There was a hole in his heart – and he was former Extreme — 1961 – There was a hole in his heart – and he was former Extreme and Van Halen singer Gary Cherone, born today. Gary Cherone (b. Gary Francis Caine Cherone, July [...]
1949 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Some Enchant… — 1949 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Some Enchanted Evening,” Perry Como.
1949 – Queen drummer Roger Taylor is born in Kingslynn — 1949 – Queen drummer Roger Taylor is born in Kingslynn, England, as Roger Meddows-Taylor. I say! Roger Taylor (born Roger Meddows-Taylor on July 26, 1949 in Dersingham, Norfolk, later moved to [...]
1943 – Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger is b… — 1943 – Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger is born in Kent, England. The group, which takes its name from a Muddy Waters song, is inducted into the Rock and [...]