On This Day in Rock History
2012 – Bert Weedon, guitarist who wrote ‘Play in a Day’ died today at 91 on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2012 – Bert Weedon, guitarist who wrote ‘Play in a Day’ died today at 91 on This Day in Rock Music History! Originally trained as a classical guitarist, but gained [...]
2006 – Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty was arrested in east London on suspicion of drugs — 2006 – Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty was arrested in east London on suspicion of drugs possession only hours after a court appearance. Doherty had earlier admitted to seven charges of [...]
2006 – The inaugural Green Apple Music & Arts fest… — 2006 – The inaugural Green Apple Music & Arts festival, a four-day music and film event in New York touted as the biggest Earth Day celebration in the United States, [...]
2006 – An eclectic mix of artists are on display d… — 2006 – An eclectic mix of artists are on display during the sixth annual Jammy Awards at New York’s the Theatre at Madison Square Garden. A number of intriguing combinations [...]
2005 – The launch of MTV Networks 100th worldwide … — 2005 – The launch of MTV Networks 100th worldwide channel, MTV base, is celebrated with a concert in Johannesburg headlined by Will Smith and Ludacris. The show also features a [...]
2003 – Godsmack were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Faceless — 2003 – Godsmack were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Faceless.’On this day in rock history!
2003 – Tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards dies in Los… — 2003 – Tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards dies in Los Angeles of cancer. He is 78.
2002 – in the dispute over who owned the rights to Nirvana’s recordings — 2002 – in the dispute over who owned the rights to Nirvana’s recordings former members Dave Grohl and Kirst Novoselic asked a Seattle Court to prove that Courtney Love was [...]
2002 – Alan Dale, a crooner of the late 1940s and … — 2002 – Alan Dale, a crooner of the late 1940s and ’50s whose hits included the millionselling single “Heart of My Heart,” dies at the age of 73 after a [...]
2001 – Italian conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli dies af… — 2001 – Italian conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli dies after collapsing at the podium while leading a performance of Verdi’s “Aida” at Berlin’s Deutsche Oper House. He is 54.
2001 – Embattled Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol’ Dirty Bas… — 2001 – Embattled Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard pleads guilty in a Queens, N.Y., courtroom to criminal possession of a controlled substance, stemming from a March 1999 crack cocaine [...]
2001 – A memorial concert for former Small Faces and Humble Pie front man Steve Marriott took — 2001 – A memorial concert for former Small Faces and Humble Pie front man Steve Marriott took place at the London Astoria with Peter Frampton, Midge Ure, Chris Farlowe and [...]
2000 – Robert Plant appeared at Disney’s Theatre of the Stars in Orlando — 2000 – Robert Plant appeared at Disney’s Theatre of the Stars in Orlando, Florida to leave his handprints outside the theatre.
2000 – Steven Curtis Chapman tops the 31st annual … — 2000 – Steven Curtis Chapman tops the 31st annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, presented at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Chapman receives six accolades, including best male [...]
1999 – The Los Angeles Police Department confirms … — 1999 – The Los Angeles Police Department confirms that Deaths Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight is a suspect in the murder of the Notorious B.I.G. The rapper, a Bad [...]
1999 – The “No Security” tour, the Rolling Stones’… — 1999 – The “No Security” tour, the Rolling Stones’ first arena outing in 20 years wraps with a make-up date at the San Jose Arena in California. The tour grosses [...]
1999 – Bad Boy Entertainment rapper Mase, 21, anno… — 1999 – Bad Boy Entertainment rapper Mase, 21, announces that he is retiring from music in order to “follow God.” In a statement, the rapper says his decision is “effective [...]
1997 – Michael Jackson attended an unveiling of a wax statue of himself at the Grevin Museum — 1997 – Michael Jackson attended an unveiling of a wax statue of himself at the Grevin Museum of Wax in Paris, France. Jackson provided one of his own outfits to [...]
1997 – The Chemical Brothers went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their — 1997 – The Chemical Brothers went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their album ‘Dig Your Own Hole.’
1996 – Tickets ranging in price from $27.50 – $85…. — 1996 – Tickets ranging in price from $27.50 – $85.00 go on sale for the KISS reunion tour. This marks the first time in 15 years that all four original [...]
1995 – appearing at The Bataclan Club, Paris, France, Oasis supported by The Verve. — 1995 – appearing at The Bataclan Club, Paris, France, Oasis supported by The Verve.
1992 – ‘A Concert For Life’ took place at Wembley Stadium as a tribute to Queen singer Freddie Mercury — 1992 – ‘A Concert For Life’ took place at Wembley Stadium as a tribute to Queen singer Freddie Mercury and for aids awareness. Acts appearing included; Elton John, Roger Daltrey, [...]
1991 – Steve Marriott dies in a fire at his home i… — 1991 – Steve Marriott dies in a fire at his home in Essex, England. Age 44. He was a guitarist and lead singer for the rock bands Small Faces and [...]
1991 – Credence Clearwater Revival founder John Fo… — 1991 – Credence Clearwater Revival founder John Fogerty marries Julie Lebiedzinksi in Bristol, Ind.
1990 – Janet Jackson was bestowed with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of — 1990 – Janet Jackson was bestowed with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at the start of ‘Janet Jackson week’ in Los Angeles.
1988 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Where Do Bro… — 1988 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” Whitney Houston.
1985 – the charity record ‘We Are The World’ by USA For Africa was t No.1 on the UK — 1985 – the charity record ‘We Are The World’ by USA For Africa was t No.1 on the UK singles chart. The all-star cast included Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Bruce [...]
1981 – John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas was jailed for five years after — 1981 – John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas was jailed for five years after pleading guilty to drug possession charges; the sentence was suspended after 30 days. Phillips [...]
1979 – Lighting director Billy Duffy was killed in an accident during a Kate Bush — 1979 – Lighting director Billy Duffy was killed in an accident during a Kate Bush concert in Southampton, England. 21-year old Duffy fell twenty feet through an open trap door [...]
1972 – Born on this day, Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers — Ziggy Marley 1972 – Born on this day, Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, (1988 UK No.22 single ‘Tomorrow People’). In the wake of his 2006 album Love Is My [...]
1971 – Born on this day, Mikey Welsh, bass, Weezer, (1995 UK No.12 — 1971 – Born on this day, Mikey Welsh, bass, Weezer, (1995 UK No.12 single, ‘Buddy Holly’).
1970 – Traffic, Mott The Hoople, If and Bronco all appeared at The Roundhouse — 1970 – Traffic, Mott The Hoople, If and Bronco all appeared at The Roundhouse, London, tickets, 25 shillings.
1968 – Deep Purple makes its live debut in Denmark… — 1968 – Deep Purple makes its live debut in Denmark. The group’s three top 10 albums are “Machine Head,” “Made in Japan” and “Burn.”
1968 – Apple Music ran advertisements soliciting tapes from unknown artists — 1968 – Apple Music ran advertisements soliciting tapes from unknown artists, offering financial grants as part of a deal to release records on the Apple label. Artists such as Badfinger, [...]
1967 – during a UK tour, Pink Floyd appeared at the Queen’s — Pink Floyd 1967 – during a UK tour, Pink Floyd appeared at the Queen’s Hall in Barnstable, England.
1966 – during a 12 hour session at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles — The Beatles at Abby road Studios 1966 – during a 12 hour session at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles worked on a new John Lennon song ‘And Your Bird [...]
1964 – The Elvis Presley movie “Viva Las Vegas” … — 1964 – The Elvis Presley movie “Viva Las Vegas” premieres. Viva Las Vegas (1964) is an American romantic musical motion picture co-starring American singers Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. The movie is [...]
1961 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Runaway,” D… — 1961 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Runaway,” Del Shannon. Shannon is the first artist to take a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney onto the U.S. [...]
1957 – Elvis Presley started an eight week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with — 1957 – Elvis Presley started an eight week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘All Shook Up.’ It went on to be the biggest single of 1957 [...]
1951 – Luther Vandross is born in New York City. H… — 1951 – Luther Vandross is born in New York City. His biggest pop hit is “Power of Love/Love Power,” which hits No. 4 on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 in 1991. [...]