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Month: February 2006

2006 – two stewards were shot during a concert by rapper Kanye West Read more

2006 – two stewards were shot during a concert by rapper Kanye West

2006 – two stewards were shot during a concert by rapper Kanye West at the NEC in Birmingham, England. Police said the shootings took place after people who tried to gain entrance without tickets were escorted from the arena. A man, who had no ticket, entered the foyer and was ejected, he then returned and […]

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2006 – Award winning South African R&B singer TK (… Read more

2006 – Award winning South African R&B singer TK (…

2006 – Award winning South African R&B singer TK (real name Tsakani Mhinga) is found dead at a hotel in Johannesburg’s Randburg suburb. The singer-songwriter is 27. An autopsy determines that a drug overdose is the cause of Deaths.

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2006 – Hawaii born singer, songwriter, Jack Johnson went Read more

2006 – Hawaii born singer, songwriter, Jack Johnson went

2006 – Hawaii born singer, songwriter, Jack Johnson went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘In Between Dreams.’

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2006 – “Careless Whisper” singer George Michael… Read more

2006 – “Careless Whisper” singer George Michael…

2006 – “Careless Whisper” singer George Michael is arrested at London’s Hyde Park on drugs charges after being found slumped over in his car. The cannabis advocate says it’s his “own stupid fault, as usual.”

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2006 –  The 4th Annual TRL Awards were held in New York City. Madonna won the Lifetime Achievement Read more

2006 – The 4th Annual TRL Awards were held in New York City. Madonna won the Lifetime Achievement

2006 –  The 4th Annual TRL Awards were held in New York City. Madonna won the Lifetime Achievement Award and Bono won the Most Inspired Artist/Humanitarian Award. Other winners included Fall Out Boy, Chris Brown, Mariah Carey, Ashlee Simpson, Kelly Clarkson, Amanda Bynes, and My Chemical Romance.

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2006 – George Michael was found slumped over in a car in Hyde Park, London. A concerned person spotted Read more

2006 – George Michael was found slumped over in a car in Hyde Park, London. A concerned person spotted

2006 – George Michael was found slumped over in a car in Hyde Park, London. A concerned person spotted the singer and called police who after being checked by paramedics was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs and then released on bail. Michael made a public statement about the incident and said “I was in […]

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2006 – Sex Pistols singer John Lydon posts… Read more

2006 – Sex Pistols singer John Lydon posts…

2006 – Sex Pistols singer John Lydon posts a missive on his Web site claiming the band will not attend their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. “We’re not coming,” he writes, “You’re not paying attention.” World goes back to ignoring him.

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2006 – Hyped U.K. rock trio Test Icicles split… Read more

2006 – Hyped U.K. rock trio Test Icicles split…

2006 – Hyped U.K. rock trio Test Icicles announce they are “exhausted” and consequently, splitting. See you at the welfare office, fellas.

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2006 – Rolling Stones: Twenty people are injured when ticketless… Read more

2006 – Rolling Stones: Twenty people are injured when ticketless…

2006 –Twenty people are injured when ticketless fans try to gatecrash a Rolling Stones concert in Buenos Aires. Police use rubber bullets and tear gas to control the unruly crowd.

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2006 – Arctic Monkeys win Best New Band… Read more

2006 – Arctic Monkeys win Best New Band…

2006 – Arctic Monkeys win Best New Band and Best British Band at the NME Awards in London. Best album goes to Kaiser Chief’s Employment. The Cribs singer Ryan Jarman is hospitalized after leaping onto Kaiser Chief’s table. Plastic cups next year, guys.

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2006 – The surviving members of Alice in Chains… Read more

2006 – The surviving members of Alice in Chains…

2006 – The surviving members of Alice in Chains announce they are reforming for a series of concerts. Singer Layne Staley died in 2002.

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2006 – Sheryl Crow undergoes minimally… Read more

2006 – Sheryl Crow undergoes minimally…

2006 – Sheryl Crow undergoes minimally invasive surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Rock Drummers of note

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  • Brian May
  • Carlos Santana
  • Doug Doppler
  • Eric Clapton
  • George Harrison
  • Jeff Beck
  • Jimi Hendrix
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Rock Keyboardists of note

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

Rock Singers of Note

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  • Chris Cornell
  • David Bowie
  • David Lee Roth
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