On This Day in Rock History
2010 – Vince Neil Says He Is “Taking A Beating” On Skating With The Stars — 2010 – Vince Neil Says He Is “Taking A Beating” On Skating With The Stars Christopher Lawrence of LVJR.com’s Life On The Couch reports: And you thought you were surprised to [...]
2005 – Will Smith wins Favorite Male Artist: Pop/Rock and Sugarland win — 2005 – Will Smith wins Favorite Male Artist: Pop/Rock and Sugarland win Favorite New Artist at the American Music Awards. The artists’ gift bag bizarrely includes a plot of land [...]
2005 – Tim McGraw, the Black Eyed Peas, Green Day,… — 2005 – Tim McGraw, the Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Destiny’s Child and Kelly Clarkson triumph, each taking two trophies away from the 33rd annual American Music Awards at the [...]
2003 – ZZ Top become the final rock band to play their hometown’s legendary — 2003 – ZZ Top become the final rock band to play their hometown’s legendary venue, the Houston Compaq Center. The trio first played there in November 1975.
2003 – Wyonna Judd marries her bodyguard D. R. Roach in a private ceremony in Leipe — 2003 – Wyonna Judd marries her bodyguard D. R. Roach in a private ceremony in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee. Attendees include her mother Naomi and sister Ashley Judd.
2003 – American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken serves as grand marshal — 2003 – American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken serves as grand marshal for his hometown Raleigh, N.C.’s Christmas parade.
2003 – The Polyphonic Spree headline Los Angeles radio station KCRW’s — 2003 – The Polyphonic Spree headline Los Angeles radio station KCRW’s Sounds Eclectic fundraiser. Also performing at the concert are Beck, Jurassic 5, Liz Phair and Damien Rice.
2001 – Jazz impresario Norman Ganz dies in Geneva,… — 2001 – Jazz impresario Norman Ganz dies in Geneva, Switzerland, of cancer. He is 83.
2000 – Ted Gardner, former manager of Tool, sues t… — 2000 – Ted Gardner, former manager of Tool, sues the members of the L.A. band, their corporation, and their publishing company, alleging breach of contract and fraud.
1997 – The improbably named Epic Soundtracks dies in London. The 37- — 1997 – The improbably named Epic Soundtracks dies in London. The 37-year-old’s band Swell Maps was a favorite of the Lemonheads, and J. Mascis and Kim Gordon appeared on his [...]
1997 – Michael Hutchence, lead singer of Australia… — 1997 – Michael Hutchence, lead singer of Australia’s premiere pop phenomenon, INXS, is found hanging in his fifth floor suite at the Ritz- Carlton hotel in Sydney.
1997 – Bar/None artist Epick Soundtracks is found … — 1997 – Bar/None artist Epick Soundtracks is found dead in London. He is 37. The artist was a member of influential band the Swell Maps.
1992 – In Brazil, Paul Simon plays the first night of his first South American — 1992 – In Brazil, Paul Simon plays the first night of his first South American tour, promoting his Latin-inflected album Rhythm of the Saints.
1986 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Human,” Hum… — 1986 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Human,” Human League.
1982 – Led Zeppelin release their outtakes album Coda. The collection — 1982 – Led Zeppelin release their outtakes album Coda. The collection goes to No. 6 in the U.S.
1982 – The British rock group Japan announces it i… — 1982 – The British rock group Japan announces it is breaking up.
1981 – Tonight at Chicago’s Checker Board Lounge, blues giant Muddy — 1981 – Tonight at Chicago’s Checker Board Lounge, blues giant Muddy Waters is joined by fans Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood for a jam onstage.
1980 – Abba top the British albums chart with Super Trouper. — 1980 – Abba top the British albums chart with Super Trouper.
1978 – Bob Dylan releases At Budokan in Japan on this — 1978 – Bob Dylan releases At Budokan in Japan on this day in rock history!
1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Theme from `… — 1971 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Theme from `Shaft’,” by Isaac Hayes. The single is the third No. 1 hit to win an Academy Award for best song.
1967 – George Harrison has his first session recording the soundtrack — 1967 – George Harrison has his first session recording the soundtrack to the psychedelic film Wonderwall.
1965 – He wrote “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” for her in the Chelsea — 1965 – He wrote “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” for her in the Chelsea Hotel, you know. Bob Dylan marries Sara Lowndes in Nassau County, New York. His marriage to [...]
1964 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Leader of th… — 1964 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Leader of the Pack,” The Shangri-Las. The group is made up of two sets of sisters from Queens, New York – Mary [...]
1963 – The Beatles release their second album, With the — 1963 – The Beatles release their second album, With the Beatles, which already has advance orders of 300,000 copies.
1961 – Bob Dylan finishes recording his self-titled debut — 1961 – Bob Dylan finishes recording his self-titled debut in the second of two three-hour sessions.
1955 – Sun Records sells Elvis Presley’s contract to RCA for $40,000 — 1955 – Sun Records sells Elvis Presley’s contract to RCA for $40,000. Sun boss Sam Phillips invested his portion of the money into the fledging Holiday Inn chain and went [...]
1950 – Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth is born — 1950 – Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth is born this day in rock history!
1950 – E Street Band guitarist Little Steven Van Zand is bor — 1950 – E Street Band guitarist Little Steven Van Zand is born this day in rock history!
1950 – Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads is born in C… — 1950 – Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads is born in Coronado, Calif.
1946 – Bassist Aston Barrett, who defined the instrument’s role in reggae — 1946 – Bassist Aston Barrett, who defined the instrument’s role in reggae as a member of Bob Marley’s band, is born in Kingston, Jamaica. Barrett also played on records by [...]
1944 – Vocalist Jesse Colin Young of the Youngbloods is born — 1944 – Vocalist Jesse Colin Young of the Youngbloods is born in New York as Perry Miller.
1943 – Drummer Floyd Sneed of Three Dog Night — 1943 – Drummer Floyd Sneed of Three Dog Night is born in Calgary, Alberta.
1940 – Davey Graham, who with Bert Jansch redefined the guitar’s — 1940 – Davey Graham, who with Bert Jansch redefined the guitar’s role in folk music, is born in Leicester, England.