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Month: September 2005

2005 – The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Better Days” is the highest new entry, debuting at No. 57. Read more

2005 – The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Better Days” is the highest new entry, debuting at No. 57.

2005 – Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” tops the U.S. singles chart for a fourth week. The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Better Days” is the highest new entry, debuting at No. 57.

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2005 – The White Stripes’ concert at the Merriweat… Read more

2005 – The White Stripes’ concert at the Merriweat…

2005 – The White Stripes’ concert at the Merriweather Post Pavilion Theatre in Columbia, Md., is streamed live online via the National Public Radio Web site, NPR.org. The show marks the first time the band has Webcast one of its performances.

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2005 – Jimmy Page was made an honorary citizen of Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro… Read more

2005 – Jimmy Page was made an honorary citizen of Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro…

2005 – Jimmy Page was made an honorary citizen of Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro for his work helping its street children. The Led Zeppelin guitarist had opened Casa Jimmy (Jimmy’s House) in 1998 which had so far supported more than 300 children.

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2005 – “New Sensation” hit-makers INXS select J.D. Fortune (surely Read more

2005 – “New Sensation” hit-makers INXS select J.D. Fortune (surely

2005 – “New Sensation” hit-makers INXS select J.D. Fortune (surely not his real name) to be their front man in the final episode of the reality series Rock Star: INXS.

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2005 – Willie Hutch, who wrote Jackson 5 hits like “I’ll Be There Read more

2005 – Willie Hutch, who wrote Jackson 5 hits like “I’ll Be There

2005 – Willie Hutch, who wrote Jackson 5 hits like “I’ll Be There,” and penned the soundtrack to blaxsploitation movie The Mack dies aged 59 in Dallas.

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2005 – Lil’ Kim begins her jail sentence after being found guilty of Read more

2005 – Lil’ Kim begins her jail sentence after being found guilty of

2005 – Lil’ Kim begins her jail sentence after being found guilty of perjury. The pint-sized rapper is set to serve 366 days behind bars.

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2005 – Songwriter Joel Hirschhorn dies aged 67. As well as winning Read more

2005 – Songwriter Joel Hirschhorn dies aged 67. As well as winning

2005 – Songwriter Joel Hirschhorn dies aged 67. As well as winning Academy Awards for the themes to The Poseiden Adventure and The Towering Inferno, his work was covered by Elvis Presley and The Osmonds.

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2005 – Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Emmylou Harris and Kenny Read more

2005 – Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Emmylou Harris and Kenny

2005 – Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Emmylou Harris and Kenny Chesney perform at the 20th edition of Farm Aid in Tinley Park, Illinois.

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2005 – Songwriter David Gray’s Life is Slow Motion tops the U.K. album charts Read more

2005 – Songwriter David Gray’s Life is Slow Motion tops the U.K. album charts

2005 – Songwriter David Gray’s Life is Slow Motion tops the U.K. album charts, while The Pussycat Dolls’ “Don’t Cha” is the No. 1 single.

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2005 – Dashboard Confessional donates proceeds fro… Read more

2005 – Dashboard Confessional donates proceeds fro…

2005 – Dashboard Confessional donates proceeds from its Toronto show to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

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2005 – Motley Crue’s Vince Neil slips and tears his calf onstage Read more

2005 – Motley Crue’s Vince Neil slips and tears his calf onstage

2005 – Motley Crue’s Vince Neil slips and tears his calf onstage during one a reunion concert in Atlanta. “I just felt something snap in my leg,” the singer says. “I just couldn’t go on.”

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2005 – A judge orders Courtney Love to return to rehab for six Read more

2005 – A judge orders Courtney Love to return to rehab for six

2005 – A judge orders Courtney Love to return to rehab for six months as part of her sentence for violating probation.

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