2001 – Both R. Kelly and Jagged Edge are double wi…
2001 – Both R. Kelly and Jagged Edge are double winners at the 15th annual Soul Train Music Awards at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium.
Month: February 2001
2001 – Returning home after a 46-year absence, gui…
2001 – Returning home after a 46-year absence, guitarist Carlos Santana unveils a plaque in Autlan De Navarro declaring him the “favorite son” of the west-central Mexican town. Mayor Armando Perez also gives Santana the keys to the town where he spent his early childhood and where his father was a well-known musician. The town’s […]
2001 – Dave Matthews Band release Everyday…
2001 – Dave Matthews Band release Everyday. With its pop sheen and songwriting contributions from Alanis Morissette producer Glen Ballard, the album attracts criticism from fans, but tops the Billboard charts.
2001 – The Darkness made their live debut when they played at Camden
2001 – The Darkness made their live debut when they played at Camden HQ. It was a tribute gig to raise money for the family of Ed’s band mate from his previous band Q-Sling who had committed suicide earlier that month.
2001 – winners at the Brit Awards included Coldplay, Best British group
2001 – winners at the Brit Awards included Coldplay, Best British group and Best British album for ‘Parachutes’, Robbie Williams, Best British Male artist and Best single for ‘Rock DJ’, Sonique, Best British Female artist, Best Dance act went to Fat Boy Slim, A1 won Best British Newcomer, Westlife won Best Pop act, Eminem won […]
2001 – At tonight’s Brit Awards, Madonna…
2001 – At tonight’s Brit Awards, Madonna is named best international female artist, Eminem wins best international male artist, U2 win best international group, Robbie Williams wins best male solo artist and Coldplay are best British group.
2001 – A woman repeatedly accused of stalking Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose…
2001 – A woman repeatedly accused of stalking Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose is charged with violating her probation after visiting Rose’s home in Malibu, Calif.
2001 – The Fox Network’s hit animated series “The …
2001 – The Fox Network’s hit animated series “The Simpsons” continues its tradition of featuring musical guests in an episode titled “New Kids On The Blecch,” in which the members of ‘N Sync add voices to their animated selves.
2001 -The Sunday Mirror lists the Beatles…
2001 –The Sunday Mirror lists the Beatles as the biggest money-earners of 2000. Although they no longer exist, the band pulled in a tidy $50 million.
2001 – John Fahey, guitarist and indie label owner…
2001 – John Fahey, guitarist and indie label owner, dies in Salem, Ore., two days after undergoing coronary bypass surgery. He is 61. Fahey formulated an idiosyncratic bluesbased fingerpicking style that was showcased on a series of albums for his label, Takoma Records. He was considered a principal, albeit unwilling, influence on such new-age musicians […]
2001 – Robbie Williams was attacked and thrown from the stage during a concert
2001 – Robbie Williams was attacked and thrown from the stage during a concert in Stuttgart, Germany after a man got onto the stage and pushed Williams into the security pit. The attacker was arrested and taken to a secure psychiatric clinic.
2001 – Steely Dan, U2, Eminem and Faith Hill each …
2001 – Steely Dan, U2, Eminem and Faith Hill each win three Grammy wins at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.