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Month: May 1986

1986 – Whitney Houston started a three week run at No.1 on the Read more

1986 – Whitney Houston started a three week run at No.1 on the

1986 – Whitney Houston started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Greatest Love Of All’, the singers third US No.1, a No.8 hit in the UK.

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1986 – Caitlin O’Riordan of the Pogues marries Elv… Read more

1986 – Caitlin O’Riordan of the Pogues marries Elv…

1986 – Caitlin O’Riordan of the Pogues marries Elvis Costello in Dublin, Ireland.

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1986 – Guitarist Robert Fripp married one time punk singer Toyah Read more

1986 – Guitarist Robert Fripp married one time punk singer Toyah

1986 – Guitarist Robert Fripp married one time punk singer Toyah on this day in rock history!

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1986 – Lorimar Productions announces that Bob Dylan will star… Read more

1986 – Lorimar Productions announces that Bob Dylan will star…

1986 – Lorimar Productions announces that Bob Dylan will star in and write six songs for the film Hearts of Fire with Fiona and Rupert Everett.

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1986 – Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue marries ac… Read more

1986 – Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue marries ac…

1986 – Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue marries actress Heather Locklear.

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1986 – The Pet Shop Boys went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘West Read more

1986 – The Pet Shop Boys went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘West

1986 – The Pet Shop Boys went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘West End Girls’, the duo’s first US No.1, also a No.1 in the UK.

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1986 – John Mellencamp protests with farmers before… Read more

1986 – John Mellencamp protests with farmers before…

1986 – John Mellencamp protests with farmers before the Farmers Home Administration office in Chillicothe, Mo.

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1986 – Ahmet Ertegun announces that Cleveland will be the site Read more

1986 – Ahmet Ertegun announces that Cleveland will be the site

1986 – Ahmet Ertegun announces that Cleveland will be the site of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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1986 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “West End Girl… Read more

1986 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “West End Girl…

1986 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “West End Girls,” Pet Shop Boys.

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1986 – Robert Palmer went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Addicted Read more

1986 – Robert Palmer went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Addicted

1986 – Robert Palmer went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Addicted To Love’, it made No.5 in the UK. Palmer originally recorded the song as a duet with Chaka Khan but due to contractual problems her voice was removed. Lyrics: The lights are on, but you’re not home your mind is not […]

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1986 – The Rolling Stones shoot their “One Hit to the Body” video… Read more

1986 – The Rolling Stones shoot their “One Hit to the Body” video…

1986 – The Rolling Stones shoot their “One Hit to the Body” video, in which Mick and Keith vent their frustrations by smacking each other during the guitar solo.

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Historic Bands/Artists that Rock!

  • AC/DC
  • Aerosmith
  • Black Sabbath
  • Boston
  • Def Leppard

Happy Bday Eddie Van Halen

Cool Articles

  • Songsterr
  • What Happened to Rock N’ Roll?

Cool Rock links

  • Audio Eclecticism in the 60s
  • Camp Chaos
  • Guitar Hero Community site!
  • Pandora
  • Piero Scaruffi
  • Rock ‘n’ Roll Timeline
  • Rock Band, The game
  • Rock Music Time line
  • SchoolHouse Rock Lyrics
  • This Day In Rock Merchandise

Everything Music

  • AntiMusic Day in Rock
  • BlabberMouth
  • Dream Door
  • Nutsie
  • PlayGrind
  • Rock n’ Roll Hall of fame Museum
  • Rock Star Gallery
  • This Day In Rock Merchandise

Historic Bands/Artists that Rock!

  • AC/DC
  • Aerosmith
  • Black Sabbath
  • Boston
  • Def Leppard
  • Fleetwood Mac
  • Heart
  • Journey
  • Judas Priest
  • KISS, and their personal army!

Music Downloads

  • Amazon.com
  • Artist direct
  • CD Baby
  • music.aol.com
  • Napster
  • Pay Play
  • Rhapsody

Music Industry links

  • ASCAP – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
  • Audio Eclecticism in the 60s
  • Audio Engineering Society
  • BMI – Broadcast Music, Inc.
  • Bradley's School of Music
  • Fender Guitars
  • Grammy Awards
  • Guitar Books
  • Krank
  • Legends Masterclass

Rock Bassists of note

  • Ariane Cap
  • Billy Sheehan
  • Flea(Red Hot Chile Peppers)
  • Geddy Lee
  • John Paul Jones
  • Paul McCartney
  • Ross Valory

Rock Drummers of note

  • Carl Palmer
  • Clive Bunker(Jethro Tull)
  • John Bonham
  • Neil Peart
  • Ringo Starr
  • Steve Smith
  • Tommy Aldridge
  • Tommy Lee

Rock Guitarists of Note!

  • Angus Young
  • Blues Saraceno
  • Brian May
  • Carlos Santana
  • Doug Doppler
  • Eric Clapton
  • George Harrison
  • Jeff Beck
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • Jimmy Page

Rock Keyboardists of note

  • Billy Joel
  • Elton John
  • Gregg Rolie
  • Jon Lord
  • Jonathan Cain
  • Keith Emerson
  • Nicky Hopkins
  • Ray Manzarek
  • Rick Wakeman

Rock Singers of Note

  • Ann Wilson
  • Chris Cornell
  • David Bowie
  • David Lee Roth
  • Elvis Presley (The King)
  • Freddie Mercury
  • Grace Slick
  • Jim Morrison
  • Mick Jagger
  • Ozzy

Up and Coming Artists

  • Rod DeGeorge
  • Stu Sweatman
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