2004 – One of France’s most celebrated lyricists o…
2004 – One of France’s most celebrated lyricists of the past four decades, Etienne Roda- Gil, dies of a stroke. He is 62.
Month: May 2004
2004, Madonna was forced to pay out £250,000 in a lawsuit after
2004, Madonna was forced to pay out £250,000 in a lawsuit after copying ideas by the late French erotic photographer Guy Burton. Madonna had admitted that the video for her song ‘Hollywood’ was inspired by Burton.
2004 – Josey Scott of Memphis hard rockers Saliva marries…
2004 – Josey Scott of Memphis hard rockers Saliva marries Kendra at Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate.
2004 – Canadian rock act Sum 41 is forced to evacu…
2004 – Canadian rock act Sum 41 is forced to evacuate the African nation of Congo while filming a documentary, “From the Front Lines” for aid agency War Child Canada.
2004 – Brenda Fassie is posthumously honored at th…
2004 – Brenda Fassie is posthumously honored at the 10th annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs), held at Sun City, outside Johannesburg. Fassie _ who died May 9 _ is recognized with the prestigious awards for best-selling album and song of the decade, for Memeza and “Vuli’indlela,” respectively.
2004 – Guitarist Pete Doherty tells The Sun tabloid he is leaving UK…
2004 – Guitarist Pete Doherty tells The Sun tabloid he is leaving UK rock band the Libertines and going to France to try and kick drugs. “I’m out of the band,” he says. “Surely no one wants to see me trapped in this cage that is only making me miserable.”
2004 – The Vines (“Get Free”) bassist Patrick Matthews walks…
2004 – The Vines (“Get Free”) bassist Patrick Matthews walks out on the band halfway through the middle of the first song during a gig in Sydney, Australia.
2004 – Guitarist from 80’s glam band Enuff Z’ Nuff Derek Frigo died of a drug
2004 – Guitarist from 80’s glam band Enuff Z’ Nuff Derek Frigo died of a drug overdose aged 36. Two US hit singles ‘New Thing’ and ‘Fly High Michelle.’
2004 – Guitarist from 80’s glam band Enuff Z’ Nuff Derek Frigo died of a drug
2004 – Guitarist from 80’s glam band Enuff Z’ Nuff Derek Frigo died of a drug overdose aged 36. Two US hit singles ‘New Thing’ and ‘Fly High Michelle.’
2004 – Toby Keith is the big winner at the 39th an…
2004 – Toby Keith is the big winner at the 39th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, taking home four honors, including entertainer of the year and male vocalist. Keith picks up album of the year for “Shock ‘N Y’all,” and “Beer for my Horses,” his duet with Willie Nelson wins the ACM/Launch video of […]
2004 – In a surprising move, Vermont-based jam ban…
2004 – In a surprising move, Vermont-based jam band Phish announces that it plans to split following the conclusion of its summer tour in August.
2004 – Courtney Love pleads guilty to being under the influence of a controlled
2004 – Courtney Love pleads guilty to being under the influence of a controlled substance, a charge stemming from a 2003 arrest. She is now eligible for a sentence that would require her to attend a drug treatment program instead of going to jail.