Rock History

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2012 – Robin Gibb, The Bee Gees, awakes from a coma at the sound of his own music on This Day in Rock! — 2012 – Robin Gibb, The Bee Gees, awakes from a coma at the sound of his own music on This Day in Rock! Robin’s Son said on Monday that recently released [...]

2011 – Norio Ohga, President and Chairman of Sony, credited with developing the compact disc, has died on This Day in Rock at 81. — 2011 – Norio Ohga, President and Chairman of Sony, credited with developing the compact disc, has died on This Day in Rock at 81.

2010 – Bret Michaels In Critical Condition After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage — 2010 – Bret Michaels In Critical Condition After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage Poison frontman Bret Michaels is in critical condition from a brain hemorrhage after being rushed to an undisclosed [...]

2010 – Ozzy Osbourne will release Scream – his first album in almost three years and 10th — 2010 – Ozzy Osbourne will release Scream – his first album in almost three years and 10th studio album overall – June 15th via Epic Records. Produced by [...]

2008 – Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was sentenced to three years probation after admitting — 2008 – Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was sentenced to three years probation after admitting to driving under the influence of alcohol. 48-year-old Sambora who was not at the court [...]

2006 – the re-formed Take That kicked off their sold out UK tour in Newcastle — 2006 – the re-formed Take That kicked off their sold out UK tour in Newcastle upon Tyne. Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange were joined onstage by [...]

2006 – Phil Walden, the colorful and oft-controver… — 2006 – Phil Walden, the colorful and oft-controversial founder of the pathfinding Southern rock label Capricorn Records and manager of Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers, dies of lung cancer [...]

2004 – Green Day issue a statement to counter a widespread… — 2004 -  Green Day issue a statement to counter a widespread rumor that frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has died . “Despite what you may have heard rumored on the Internet,” [...]

2003 – Bruce Springsteen defends the beleagured Dixie Chicks, who suffered — 2003 – Bruce Springsteen defends the beleagured Dixie Chicks, who suffered a backlash after criticizing George W. Bush. In a statement, he declares, “To me, they’re terrific American artists expressing [...]

2003 – “Kryptonite” band 3 Doors Down beat the one hit wonder syndrome when they — 2003 – “Kryptonite” band 3 Doors Down beat the one hit wonder syndrome when they top the American singles chart with “When I’m Gone.”

2003 – Former head Hole member Courtney Love places an ad… — 2003 -  Former head Hole member Courtney Love places an ad in New York’s Village Voice looking for new band members. “We like Emily the Strange, Lolita Goth, Patty Schemel’s [...]

2003 – Twisted Sister announce they are reforming to do… — 2003 -  Twisted Sister announce they are reforming to do a USO tour of military bases in Korea.

2003 – Bruce Springsteen defends the beleagured Dixie Chicks, who suffered… — 2003 -  Bruce Springsteen defends the beleagured Dixie Chicks, who suffered a backlash after criticizing George W. Bush. In a statement, he declares, “To me, they’re terrific American artists expressing [...]

2003 – “Kryptonite” band 3 Doors Down beat the one hit wonder… — 2003 -  “Kryptonite” band 3 Doors Down beat the one hit wonder syndrome when they top the American singles chart with “When I’m Gone.”

2003 – Pop singer Jessica Simpson adds to her tele… — 2003 – Pop singer Jessica Simpson adds to her television-acting resume with an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” Simpson stars in a segment of the UPN series as a babysitter [...]

2002 – Andrea Bocelli is honored for his outstandi… — 2002 – Andrea Bocelli is honored for his outstanding contribution to music at the third Classical Brit Awards.

2001 – during a UK tour Coldplay appeared at The Music Hall — 2001 – during a UK tour Coldplay appeared at The Music Hall, Aberdeen in Scotland.

1999 – Garth Brooks, Billy Ray Cyrus, Rhett Akins,… — 1999 – Garth Brooks, Billy Ray Cyrus, Rhett Akins, Lee Roy Parnell and blues artist Johnny Neel surprise an audience of 13,000 in Nashville when they join Charlie Daniels for [...]

1997 – Club boss Paul Donavan was fined over £2,000 after being found — 1997 – Club boss Paul Donavan was fined over £2,000 after being found guilty of tricking fans that he had Peter Andre appearing at his Club in the West Midlands. [...]

1994 – Pink Floyd : The Division Bell : US LP… — 1994 – Pink Floyd : The Division Bell : US LP is no. 1 chart topper this day in Rock History!

1994 – Prince : The Most Beautiful Girl In The Worl… — 1994 – Prince : The Most Beautiful Girl In The World : UK singleis no. 1 chart topper this day in Rock History!

1993 – During their Use Your Illusion Tour, Guns n’ Roses played the first of — 1993 – During their Use Your Illusion Tour, Guns n’ Roses played the first of two nights at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico.

1992 – George Michael announced he was donating $500,000 royalties from — 1992 – George Michael announced he was donating $500,000 royalties from the sale of ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’, to various British and American charities.

1991 Johnny Thunders dies from a drug overdose in New Orleans… — 1991   Johnny Thunders dies from a drug overdose in New Orleans. The former New York Doll was 38.

1988 – Whitney Houston smashed a chart record held by The Beatles — 1988 – Whitney Houston smashed a chart record held by The Beatles and The Bee Gees when ‘Where Do Broken Hearts Go’, became her seventh consecutive US No.1, a No.14 [...]

1988 – Roy Orbison celebrated his 52nd birthday at a Bruce Springsteen — 1988 – Roy Orbison celebrated his 52nd birthday at a Bruce Springsteen concert, during which the audience sang happy birthday to him.

1988 – Iron Maiden: Seventh Son of a Seventh Son US LP… — 1988 – Iron Maiden: Seventh Son of a Seventh Son US LP is no. 1 chart topper this day in Rock History!

1986 – Harold Arlen dies at age 81. The pianist… — 1986 -  Harold Arlen dies at age 81. The pianist wrote pop standards like “Get Happy,” and “Stormy Weather” with lyricist Ted Koehler. He also penned the song “Over the [...]

1983 – David Bowie started a three week run at No.1 on the UK album — 1983 – David Bowie started a three week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with the Nile Rodgers produced ‘Let’s Dance’, featuring the title track which made No. [...]

1981 – Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perki… — 1981 – Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins give a live performance in West Germany that is later released as the LP “The Survivors.”

1979 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Heart of Gla… — 1979 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Heart of Glass,” Blondie. When the song hits No. 1, Andy Warhol throws a party for the group at Studio 54 in [...]

1978 – Sex Pistols bass player Sid Vicious filmed his version of ‘My Way’ for — 1978 - Sex Pistols bass player Sid Vicious filmed his version of ‘My Way’ for the Sex Pistols’ film ‘The Great Rock n Roll Swindle.’

1975 – Badfinger’s Pete Ham commits suicide by han… — 1975 – Badfinger’s Pete Ham commits suicide by hanging himself in his London garage.

1969 – Famous Ash Grove, Los Angeles (home of Canned Heat and Taj… — 1969 – Famous Ash Grove, Los Angeles (home of Canned Heat and Taj Mahal) burns to the ground. The Ash Grove was a folk music club in Los Angeles, founded in [...]

1969 – Beatles: Get Back UK 45 is no. 1… — 1969 – Beatles: Get Back UK 45 is no. 1 chart topper this day in Rock History!

1960 – Steve Clark (Def Leppard) is born this day… — 1960 – Steve Clark (Def Leppard) is born this day in Rock History!

1958 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Witch Doctor… — 1958 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Witch Doctor,” David Seville. Seville later creates the Chipmunks, which hit No. 1 in 1958 with “The Chipmunk Song.”

1956 – Elvis Presley plays Las Vegas, Nev., for th… — 1956 – Elvis Presley plays Las Vegas, Nev., for the first time. Reaction is poor, and he plays only one week of a two-week engagement. 1956 – Elvis Presley makes [...]

1936 – Roy Orbison is born in Vernon, Texas. His b… — 1936 – Roy Orbison is born in Vernon, Texas. His biggest hit is “Oh, Pretty Woman,” which stays at No. 1 for three weeks in 1964. He is inducted into [...]