On This Day in Rock History
2011 – Rod Stewart just became a father for the eighth time. Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster gave birth to a son — 2011 – Rod Stewart just became a father for the eighth time. Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster gave birth to a son, Aiden, on Wednesday, the 66-year-old rocker’s rep tells UsMagazine.com. PHOTOS: [...]
2010 – Lady Gaga came out on top at the 2010 BRIT Awards, which were handed out on Tuesday in London. — 2010 – Lady Gaga Dominates 2010 BRIT Awards February 17, 2010 Lady Gaga 2010 – Lady Gaga came out on top at the 2010 BRIT Awards, which were handed out on Tuesday in [...]
2010 – (Entertainment Weekly) — NBC confirmed online reports today that Kevin Eubanks, Jay Leno’s — 2010 – (Entertainment Weekly) — NBC confirmed online reports today that Kevin Eubanks, Jay Leno’s affable bandleader, will step down from his post sometime after original installments of “The Tonight [...]
2008 – Little Richard got a standing ovation from a crowd of 2,400 at the Ryman Auditorium — 2008 – Little Richard got a standing ovation from a crowd of 2,400 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville without playing a single note. The 75 year old [...]
2006 – Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie Presley married guitarist and musical — 2006 – Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie Presley married guitarist and musical director Michael Lockwood in Japan. Lisa was formerly married to Danny Keough from [...]
2006 – Bill Cowsill, who lead his band The Cowsills on their 1967 hit “The Rain, — 2006 – Bill Cowsill, who lead his band The Cowsills on their 1967 hit “The Rain, The Park and Other Things”, died at the age of 58. His [...]
2006 – Legendary percussionist and bandleader Ray … — 2006 – Legendary percussionist and bandleader Ray Barretto, one of the leading figures of the Latin jazz movement that exploded in New York in the late 1940s, dies in Hackensack, [...]
2005 – Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand made music history — 2005 – Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand made music history after taking two top prizes at the NME Awards. The band, who won best album and best single, became the first [...]
2005 – a 1965 Fender Stratocaster guitar belonging to Jimi Hendrix — 2005 – a 1965 Fender Stratocaster guitar belonging to Jimi Hendrix sold for £100,000 at an auction in London. Other Hendrix items sold included a poem written two weeks after [...]
2004 – winners at this years Brit awards included, Daniel Bedingfield — 2004 – winners at this years Brit awards included, Daniel Bedingfield who won Best British male, Dido won Best British Female, The Darkness won Best British group, Best Rock group [...]
2004 – prosecutors in the murder case of producer Phil Spector demanded — Phil Spector 2004 – prosecutors in the murder case of producer Phil Spector demanded that a fingernail overlooked by police investigating Lana Clarkson’s shooting should be put forward as evidence. [...]
2004 – The Darkness confirms its status as Britian… — 2004 – The Darkness confirms its status as Britian’s new favorite rock band at the Brit Awards at London’s Earls Court, taking three major trophies. The band _ which led [...]
2003 – the man behind the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC was being investigated — 2003 – the man behind the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC was being investigated over complaints that aspiring stars paid $1,500 (£882) to feature on his website. Lou Pearlman was accused [...]
2001 – Brad Paisley joins the cast of the Grand Ol… — 2001 – Brad Paisley joins the cast of the Grand Ole Opry.
2000 – John Lennon’s Steinway piano, on which he composed ‘Imagine — 2000 – John Lennon’s Steinway piano, on which he composed ‘Imagine’, went on display at the Beatles Story Museum in Liverpool, England. The piano was set to be auctioned on [...]
1999 – More than 9.1 million viewers tune in to th… — 1999 – More than 9.1 million viewers tune in to the Brit Awards broadcast on the U.K.’s ITV commercial network.
1998 – Do-it-yourself singer/songwriter Ani DiFran… — 1998 – Do-it-yourself singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco’s label Righteous Babe Records ships 250,000 units of her latest album, “Little Plastic Castle,” just to keep up with a greatly increased demand for [...]
1990 – Emma Anderson admits in an interview that h… — 1990 – Emma Anderson admits in an interview that her band Lush is the “Most hated band in London.”
1989 – The Stone Roses appeared at JB’s in Dudley, West Midlands on — 1989 – The Stone Roses appeared at JB’s in Dudley, West Midlands on the first night of a 8-date UK tour.
1982 – Jazz pianist Thelonious Monk dies of a stro… — 1982 – Jazz pianist Thelonious Monk dies of a stroke at the age of 64.
1981 – Born on this day, Paris Hilton, American socialite, singer, actress — 1981 – Born on this day, Paris Hilton, American socialite, singer, actress and fashion model. Heiress to a share of the Hilton Hotel fortune, featured in the reality TV series, [...]
1981 – Born on this day, John Hassall, bassist, The Libertines, (2004 — 1981 – Born on this day, John Hassall, bassist, The Libertines, (2004 UK No.1 album ‘The Libertines’).
1979 – The Clash opens its first U.S. tour at the … — 1979 – The Clash opens its first U.S. tour at the Palladium in New York City.
1979 – Blondie scored their first UK No.1 album when ‘Parallel Lines’ started a four- — 1979 – Blondie scored their first UK No.1 album when ‘Parallel Lines’ started a four-week run at the top of the charts, featuring the singles ‘Heart Of Glass’, ‘Hanging On [...]
1976 – Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatrical Society … — 1976 – Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatrical Society votes Bette Midler “Woman of the Year.”
1975 – John Lennon’s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ album was released in the US. — 1975 – John Lennon’s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ album was released in the US. John Lennon Rocks!
1973 – War started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album — 1973 – War started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘The World Is A Ghetto.’
1972 – Born on this day, Billie Joe Armstrong, guitarist and vocalist with Green Day — 1972 – Born on this day, Billie Joe Armstrong, guitarist and vocalist with Green Day, (1995 UK No.7 single with ‘Basket Case’). 1994 album Dookie has sold over 10 million [...]
1972 – Los Angeles radio station KDAY played two new Rolling Stones — 1972 – Los Angeles radio station KDAY played two new Rolling Stones tracks non-stop for a day after obtaining stolen tapes from a producer’s home.
1972 – at the end of a 14 date UK tour, Pink Floyd started a three night — 1972 – at the end of a 14 date UK tour, Pink Floyd started a three night run at London’s Rainbow Theatre. Tickets cost £1 ($1.7).
1971 – James Taylor made his TV debut on The Johnny Cash Show. Other — 1971 – James Taylor made his TV debut on The Johnny Cash Show. Other guests included Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt and Tony Joe White.
1971 – James Taylor made his TV debut on The Johnny Cash Show. Other — 1971 – James Taylor made his TV debut on The Johnny Cash Show. Other guests included Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt and Tony Joe White.
1970 – Joni Mitchell announced she was retiring from live performances during — 1970 – Joni Mitchell announced she was retiring from live performances during a concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Joni was on stage again by the end of the year.
1969 – Johnny Cash records a session in Nashville,… — 1969 – Johnny Cash records a session in Nashville, Tenn., with Bob Dylan. “Girl from the North Country” is the only duet released from the session.
1968 – Diana Ross And The Supremes ‘Greatest Hits’ started a three — 1968 – Diana Ross And The Supremes ‘Greatest Hits’ started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart.
1967 – The Beatles started recording a new John Lennon song ‘Being For the — 1967 – The Beatles started recording a new John Lennon song ‘Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite’ at Abbey Road studio’s, London. John’s lyrics for the song came almost [...]
1966 – Born on this day, Melissa Brooke-Bellard, Voice Of The — 1966 – Born on this day, Melissa Brooke-Bellard, Voice Of The Beehive, (1988 UK No.15 single ‘Don’t Call Me Baby’).
1966 – Nancy Sinatra was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘These — 1966 – Nancy Sinatra was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘These Boots Are Made For Walking.’
1962 – Gene Chandler started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles — 1962 – Gene Chandler started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Duke Of Earl.’
1960 – The Everly Brothers sign with Warner Bros. … — 1960 – The Everly Brothers sign with Warner Bros. Records in a 10-year contract worth $1 million.
1960 – Elvis Presley won his first Gold record for the album ‘Elvis’ — Elvis Presley 1960 – Elvis Presley won his first Gold record for the album ‘Elvis’ on this day in rock history!
1941 – Singer Gene Pitney is born in Hartford, Con… — 1941 – Singer Gene Pitney is born in Hartford, Conn. Four of his songs make the top 10 on Chart Toppers’s singles chart. His biggest hit, “Only Love Can Break [...]
1905 – Born on this day, Orville “Hoppy” Jones, bass singer and cello player — 1905 – Born on this day, Orville “Hoppy” Jones, bass singer and cello player with the Ink Spots, who had a 1955 UK No.10 single with ‘Melody Of Love’. He [...]