On This Day in Rock History
2008 – Kings of Leon, The Fratellis, Editors, The Gossip, The Feeling, KT Tunstall, — 2008 – Kings of Leon, The Fratellis, Editors, The Gossip, The Feeling, KT Tunstall, Kate Nash, Jay Z, Amy Winehouse, The Raconteurs, James Blunt, Crowded House, Seasick Steve, Martha Wainwright, [...]
2006 – Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose is arrested… — 2006 – Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose is arrested in after allegedly biting a security guard in the leg outside his hotel.
2005 – The Supreme Court rules that file-sharing networks are… — 2005 – The Supreme Court rules that file-sharing networks are liable for copyright infringements when they create and distribute software that allows users to illegally swap MP3s. The ruling comes [...]
2005 – Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley undergoes a … — 2005 – Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley undergoes a five-hour triple-bypass procedure in a hospital near his Southwestern Virginia home. The surgery is described in a statement as uneventful. The 78-year-old [...]
2004, Beastie Boys were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘To The 5 Boroughs — 2004, Beastie Boys were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘To The 5 Boroughs.’ the rappers fourth US No.1. Mike Skinner scored his first UK No.1 album when [...]
2003 – R.E.M. David Gray, Suede, The Music, Mogwai, De La Soul, Echo — 2003 – R.E.M. David Gray, Suede, The Music, Mogwai, De La Soul, Echo and The Bunnymen, Inspiral Carpets and The Darkness all appeared at this years UK Glastonbury Festival.
2002 – Timothy White, the influential editor-in-ch… — 2002 – Timothy White, the influential editor-in-chief of the weekly music publication Chart Toppers since 1991, dies suddenly after an apparent heart attack. He is 50.
2002 – One day before the scheduled first show of The Who’s 2002 US tou — 2002 – One day before the scheduled first show of The Who’s 2002 US tour, bass player John Entwistle, died aged 57 in his hotel room at the Hard Rock [...]
2001 – Tracy Lawrence and wife Becca welcome a new… — 2001 – Tracy Lawrence and wife Becca welcome a new baby daughter, Skylar JoAnn Lawrence. Skylar, weighing 5 lbs, 15 oz., is the couple’s first child.
2001 – Jazz composer and arranger Arturo “Chico” O… — 2001 – Jazz composer and arranger Arturo “Chico” O’Farrill dies in New York of natural causes. He is 79.
2000 – Canadian punk brats Sum 41 release their debut… — 2000 – Canadian punk brats Sum 41 release their debut album Half Hour of Power on Big Rig Records. Sample song title: “Grab the Devil By the Horns and F**k [...]
2000 – Marc Anthony headlines a benefit concert fo… — 2000 – Marc Anthony headlines a benefit concert for The Ronald McDonald House of New York at the city’s famed Radio City Music Hall.
1998 – Tickets for the first of a series of six Ga… — 1998 – Tickets for the first of a series of six Garth Brooks shows in sell out in 11 minutes.
1997 – Radiohead, Cast, The Bluetones, Manson, The Chemical Brothers, Ash — 1997 – Radiohead, Cast, The Bluetones, Manson, The Chemical Brothers, Ash, The Seahorses, Smashing Pumpkins, The Prodigy, Beck, Sheryl Crow, Sting, Dodgy, Travis, Ray Davies, Kula Shaker, Steve Winwood all [...]
1996 – This year’s Olympic torch is carried through… — 1996 – This year’s Olympic torch is carried through Nashville by none other than Billy Ray Cyrus.
1995 – Godfather of grunge Neil Young and godchildren of grunge… — 1995 – Godfather of grunge Neil Young and godchildren of grunge Pearl Jam release their collaborative album Mirror Ball. It peaks at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
1994 – Aerosmith became the first major band to let fans download a full — 1994 – Aerosmith became the first major band to let fans download a full new track free from the internet.
1993 – In concert, Don Henley dedicates his cover of “It’s Not Easy… — 1993 – In concert, Don Henley dedicates his cover of “It’s Not Easy Being Green” to President Clinton.
1993 – Singer Lyle Lovett marries actress Julia Ro… — 1993 – Singer Lyle Lovett marries actress Julia Roberts in Marion, Ind. They announce a divorce almost two years later. Lovett and Roberts met while filming the 1992 movie “The [...]
1992 – Michael Jackson played the first night on his Dangerous World tour — 1992 – Michael Jackson played the first night on his Dangerous World tour at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany. The tour consisted of 69 concerts to approximately 3.9 million [...]
1991 – Carlos Santana is arrested in Houston on charges… — 1991 – Carlos Santana is arrested in Houston on charges of marijuana possession.
1989 – The Who perform their rock opera Tommy at Radio City — 1989 – The Who perform their rock opera Tommy at Radio City Music Hall in New York to benefit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a children’s charity.
1989 – Cher releases her Heart of Stone album. — 1989 – Cher releases her Heart of Stone album.
1988 – It’s quite a day for graduations, as Cyndi Lauper picks — 1988 – It’s quite a day for graduations, as Cyndi Lauper picks up her diploma from Richmond Hill High School in New York.
1987 – Whitney Houston became the first women in US history to enter — 1987 – Whitney Houston became the first women in US history to enter the album chart at No.1 with ‘Whitney’ she also became the first woman to top the singles [...]
1980 – John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin collapsed on stage during — 1980 – John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin collapsed on stage during a gig in Nuremberg, West Germany.
1978 – Kansas becomes the first group chosen as UN… — 1978 – Kansas becomes the first group chosen as UNICEF’s deputy ambassadors of goodwill.
1976 – After much legal wrangling, John Lennon finally… — 1976 – After much legal wrangling, John Lennon finally receives his green card. He’s now an American citizen.
1972 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Song Sung Bl… — 1972 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Song Sung Blue,” Neil Diamond.
1971 – The Fillmore East concert hall in New York … — 1971 – The Fillmore East concert hall in New York City closes with performances by J. Geils Band, Beach Boys, Allman Brothers and Mountain.
1970 – Led Zeppelin, The Byrds and Jefferson Airplane all appeared — 1970 – Led Zeppelin, The Byrds and Jefferson Airplane all appeared at The Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music in Bath, England, tickets £1.10s.
1970 – Pink Floyd perform “Atom Heart Mother” live… — 1970 – Pink Floyd perform “Atom Heart Mother” live for the first time at the Bath Festiva
1970 – The English band Smile decide to change… — 1970 – The English band Smile decide to change their name to Queen.
1968 – Elvis Presley begins filming his acclaimed comeback… — 1968 – Elvis Presley begins filming his acclaimed comeback TV special Elvis at the NBC studios in Burbank, Calif.
1966 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Strangers in… — 1966 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Strangers in the Night,” Frank Sinatra.
1965 – The music television show “Where the Actio… — 1965 – The music television show “Where the Action Is” premieres.
1964 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “A World With… — 1964 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “A World Without Love,” Peter and Gordon. Paul McCartney and John Lennon write the song. It is the first time a McCartney-Lennon [...]
1944 – Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys… — 1944 – Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys is born in Peoria, Ill.