On This Day in Rock History: March 13
ALAN FREED, the disc jockey credited with naming rock & roll, was born Albert James Freed on December 15, 1921, near Johnstown, PA. In 1933 the Freed family moved to Salem, Ohio.
This Humble phrase would come to Rock the planet and every living person on it. From Elvis, The Beatles, and Led Zeppelin to Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Jet, the inspiration these rockers provide
leave us with a since of growth and power that can only be felt in Music... Especially Rock.
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2008 – Michael Jackson refinanced his Neverland ranch to save — 2008 – Michael Jackson refinanced his Neverland ranch to save it from being auctioned off, after being told that if he failed to pay $25m (£12.5m) he owed on the [...]
2007- Coffee house Starbucks announced the launch of its — 2007- Coffee house Starbucks announced the launch of its own music label, saying it would sign both established and new artists. The chain, which had 13,000 stores worldwide, had already [...]
2006 – Blondie, The Sex Pistols, Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd… — 2006 – Blondie, The Sex Pistols, Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Miles Davis are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Blondie’s performance is marred when [...]
2006 – The Sex Pistols opt not to attend their ind… — 2006 – The Sex Pistols opt not to attend their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel. “We’re not coming. We’re not [...]
2006 – Metallica inducts Black Sabbath into the Ro… — 2006 – Metallica inducts Black Sabbath into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Metallica also performs a short set of Sabbath songs during the event at New York’s Waldorf [...]
2005 – Lyn Collins, one of James Brown’s “Funky People… — 2005 – Lyn Collins, one of James Brown’s “Funky People,” dies in Los Angeles aged 56. The singer, nicknamed the “Female Preacher,” was sampled on Rob Base & [...]
2005 – Mario Vazquez becomes the first American Ido… — 2005 – Mario Vazquez becomes the first American Idol contestant to drop out by choice. The front-runner cites “personal reasons” (as opposed to “contract disputes”) for his decision. Share [...]
2004 – blink-182 are forced to cancel several… — 2004 – blink-182 are forced to cancel several dates on their Australian tour after drummer Travis Barker breaks his foot while getting off a bus in Melbourne. Share [...]
2003 – A jury rules that Michael Jackson must pay… — 2003 – A jury rules that Michael Jackson must pay a promoter $5.3 million for cancelling two 1999 New Year’s Eve concerts in Australia. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
2003 – Blur plays a surprise show at the South By … — 2003 – Blur plays a surprise show at the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. In addition to being one of the group’s first ever performances without guitarist [...]
2003 – A jury awards 5.3 million to concert promot… — 2003 – A jury awards 5.3 million to concert promoter Marcel Avram in his suit against Michael Jackson over the cancellation of two planned 1999 concerts. Avram filed suit against [...]
2002 – Radiohead and actor Ewan McGregor contribute… — 2002 – Radiohead and actor Ewan McGregor contribute voiceovers to an advertisement for anti-poverty charity War on Want that premieres today in the U.K. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll [...]
2002 – Wall Of Voodoo guitarist Marc Moreland died in Paris of Kidney — 2002 – Wall Of Voodoo guitarist Marc Moreland died in Paris of Kidney failure aged 44. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
2001 – Eric Clapton releases “Reptile,” his first … — 2001 – Eric Clapton releases “Reptile,” his first solo album since 1998’s “Pilgrim.”Credits of Reptile * Pino Palladino * Bass * Sam Gooden * Vocals (Background) * David May * Producer * Paul Walton * Digital Editing * Paul [...]
2000 – It’s revealed that Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong… — 2000 – It’s revealed that Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong will not be participating in this year’s Supremes reunion tour. According to reports, Diana Ross wasn’t offering them [...]
2000 – Pop/punksters Blink-182 cut short their cur… — 2000 – Pop/punksters Blink-182 cut short their current European tour in support of the hit MCA album “Enema Of The State,” after singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Travis Barker succumb [...]
1999 – Cher started a four week run at No.1 on the — 1999 - Cher started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Believe’, making Cher the oldest woman to top the Hot 100 at the age [...]
1998 – The Smashing Pumpkins file suit against U.K… — 1998 – The Smashing Pumpkins file suit against U.K.-based Sound And Media Ltd., alleging that the firm released a “book-with-CD” about the band without proper clearances. The suit seeks an [...]
1996 – The Ramones: A crowd in Buenos Aires… — 1996 – The Ramones: A crowd in Buenos Aires riots after it’s revealed that the Ramones tickets they waited all night to buy have already been sold. Share and Enjoy [...]
1996 – Alanis Morissette: Mississippi revokes a… — 1996 – Alanis Morissette: Mississippi revokes a commendation it gave to Glen Ballard. The state’s officials are angry over the producer’s participation in the salacious Alanis Morissette [...]
1995 – Diana Ross is honored with the Heritage Awa… — 1995 – Diana Ross is honored with the Heritage Award for Career Achievement at the Soul Train Awards. Barry White picks up awards for song of the year (“The Icon [...]
1993 – Lenny Kravitz : Are You Gonna Go My Way : UK LP… — 1993 – Lenny Kravitz : Are You Gonna Go My Way : UK LP is number one on the charts. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1988 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Never Gonna G… — 1988 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Never Gonna Give You Up,” Rick Astley. Astley’s first single is the top single of 1987 in the United Kingdom. Share and [...]
1987 – Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band… — 1987 – Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1987 – The first cassingle is released and it’s … Bryan Adams… — 1987 – The first cassingle is released and it’s … Bryan Adams’ “Heat of the Night.” Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1978 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Night Fever,”… — 1978 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Night Fever,” The Bee Gees. The song is the third consecutive No. 1 single from the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack. Share and [...]
1971 – Stephen Stills hits UK chart with Lov… — 1971 – Stephen Stills hits UK chart with Love The One You’re With. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1970 – Police fear a Beatles connection… — 1970 – Police fear a Beatles connection when a terrorist organization calling itself Revolutionary Force 9 takes credit for three bombings in New York. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll [...]
1967 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Penny Lane,” … — 1967 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Penny Lane,” The Beatles. The group had planned to include the song on the album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” but [...]
1966 – Rod Stewart leaves Steampacket to go solo. — 1966 – Rod Stewart leaves Steampacket to go solo. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1965 – Beatles begin filming Australian sequences… — 1965 – Beatles begin filming Australian sequences of film Help. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1965 – The Kinks release “Tired… — 1965 – The Kinks release “Tired of Waiting for You.” Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1965 – On this week’s Cash Box chart, the Beatles… — 1965 – On this week’s Cash Box chart, the Beatles hold down the top four positions, with “Eight Days a Week” at No. 1. Meet the Beatles has [...]
1965 – Eric Clapton leaves the Yardbirds… — 1965 – Eric Clapton leaves the Yardbirds over their new “pop” direction. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1956 – The Elvis Presley album is released… — 1956 – The Elvis Presley album is released today. Most cite it as the first million-selling album. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1950 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Music! Music!… — 1950 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Music! Music! Music!” by Teresa Brewer. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1948 – Walter Parazaider (Chicago) is born… — 1948 – Walter Parazaider (Chicago) is born this day in rock! Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1943 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I’ve Heard Th… — 1943 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I’ve Heard That Song Before,” Harry James Orchestra. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1939 – Neil Sedaka is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. His b… — 1939 – Neil Sedaka is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. His biggest hit is “Bad Blood,” a millionselling song in 1975 that tops Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 for three weeks. He [...]
1933 – Mike Stoller of the Leiber & Stoller writing… — 1933 – Mike Stoller of the Leiber & Stoller writing team (“Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock”) is born today on Long Island, N.Y. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
1908 – Musician Helen Sinclair Glatz is born. … — 1908 – Musician Helen Sinclair Glatz is born. Share and Enjoy some Rock-n-Roll History:
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