1900 – One of the greatest composers of the century, Kurt Weill, is born in Germany. His songs, particularly those written for the operettas Threepenny Opera and Street Scene, have been covered by Louis Armstrong, David Bowie, the Doors, Nick Cave, Liza Minnelli, and even Leonard Nimoy.
2011 – English pop singer Adele topped the No. 1 spot on the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday — 2011 – English pop singer Adele topped the No. 1 spot on the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday with the biggest sales total for any release since November. Adele, the winner [...]
2010 – Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy is a fan of music. — 2010 – Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy is a fan of music. The man actively listens to, writes about, discusses, and tours with his favorite artists — both [...]
2010 – At a Ozzy Osbourne book signing at a Florida Barnes & Noble turned dramatic — 2010 – At a Ozzy Osbourne book signing at a Florida Barnes & Noble turned dramatic when the bomb squad was called in, due to a fan with [...]
2009 – Liverpool University launched a Masters degree on The Beatles, popular music and society. — 2009 – Liverpool University launched a Masters degree on The Beatles, popular music and society. Liverpool Hope University claimed the course which looked at the studio sound and [...]
2008 – Three months after its initial release, the deluxe edition of Amy — Amy Winehouse 2008 – Three months after its initial release, the deluxe edition of Amy Winehouse’s Grammy Award-winning album ‘Back to Black’ went to No.1 on the UK album chart. Be Sociable, [...]
2008 – Canadian guitarist, singer, Jeff Healey, died of cancer. Blind — 2008 – Canadian guitarist, singer, Jeff Healey, died of cancer. Blind from the age of one, Healey played the guitar on his lap. Life and career Born in Toronto, Ontario, Jeff Healey [...]
2007 – American R&B singer Kelis was arrested in Miami Beach — Nas marries Kelis 2007 – American R&B singer Kelis was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, after the singer started screaming racial obscenities at two female police officers who were working on [...]
2007 – Jimi Hendrix was crowned the ‘wildest guitar hero’ of all-time — 2007 – Jimi Hendrix was crowned the ‘wildest guitar hero’ of all-time in a poll of music fans for Classic Rock magazine. Hendrix beat Keith Richards into second place, with [...]
2006 – Gary Glitter stands trial on charges… — 2006 – Gary Glitter stands trial on charges that he molested two girls aged 11 and 12 at his Vietnam home. The fallen glam rock star pleads not [...]
2003 – Norah Jones started a four week run at No.1 on the UK album — 2003 – Norah Jones started a four week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with her debut album ‘Come Away With Me.’ The album spent over a year [...]
2003 – Christina Aguilera started a two week run at No.1 on the UK — Christina Aguilera 2003 – Christina Aguilera started a two week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Beautiful’, the singers fourth UK No.1. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – Hank Ballard, the R&B star who originated t… — Hank Ballard & the Midnighters 2003 – Hank Ballard, the R&B star who originated the dance hit “The Twist,” dies in L.A. of throat cancer. His age is variously reported as [...]
2002 – the NME published the winners from this years Carling — The Strokes 2002 – the NME published the winners from this years Carling Awards: Band of the year went to The Strokes, Album of the year, The Strokes for ‘Is This [...]
2002 – Jerry Lee Lewis refuses to attend his induction… — 2002 – Jerry Lee Lewis refuses to attend his induction to the Delta Music Hall of Fame because he doesn’t like the plane sent to pick him up. Be [...]
1999 – The Las Vegas House of Blues opens… — 1999 – The Las Vegas House of Blues opens with a performance by Bob Dylan. U2′s Bono joins him to sing “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1999 – Tony McCarroll, the drummer fired by Britis… — 1999 – Tony McCarroll, the drummer fired by British rock band Oasis, settles his legal action against the group – but for far less than the millions legal experts had [...]
1999 – Neil Young launches a solo tour in Vancouve… — 1999 – Neil Young launches a solo tour in Vancouver, B.C. It is his first completely solo outing in more than 25 years. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1999 – Dusty Springfield, the blue-eyed soul singe… — Dusty Springfield 1999 – Dusty Springfield, the blue-eyed soul singer whose husky voice ignited such tracks as “Son Of A Preacher Man” and “Wishin’ and Hopin’,” passes away at her home [...]
1997 – LeAnn Rimes went to No.1 on the US album chart with — LeAnn Rimes 1997 – LeAnn Rimes went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Unchained Melody, The Early Years.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1996 – Oasis : (What’s the Story) Morning Glory… — Oasis 1996 – Oasis : (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? : UK LP is No. 1 in the UK. Oasis scored their second UK No.1 single when ‘Don’t Look Back In [...]
1992 – Wet Wet Wet kicked off their ‘High On The Happy — Howard Hewett 1992 – Wet Wet Wet kicked off their ‘High On The Happy Side’ UK tour, at the Manchester Apollo. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1991 – Mariah Carey started an 11-week run at No.1 on the — Mariah Carey 1991 – Mariah Carey started an 11-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with her debut ‘Mariah Carey.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1991 – Madonna’s ‘Rescue Me’, entered the US hot 100 at No.15, making — 1991 – Madonna’s ‘Rescue Me’, entered the US hot 100 at No.15, making her the highest- debuting female artist in rock history. The record had been held by Joy Llayne [...]
1991 – 21 years after it’s first release ‘All Right Now’, by Free made No.2 — Paul Rodgers 1991 – 21 years after it’s first release ‘All Right Now’, by Free made No.2 in the UK singles chart after being re-issued to coincide with its use in [...]
1985 – Wham! started a three week run at No.1 on the US — 1985 – Wham! started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Make It Big’, which eventually went on the sell over 5 million copies in [...]
1985 – The Smiths were at No.1 on the UK indie charts with — The Smiths 1985 – The Smiths were at No.1 on the UK indie charts with ‘How Soon Is Now.’ Soho had a No.8 UK hit with ‘Hippy Chick.’ a song based [...]
1985 = Phil Collins: No Jacket Required UK LP — 1985 – Phil Collins: No Jacket Required UK LP is No. 1 in the UK Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1985 – Bryan Adams’ Reckless hits UK LP chart. — 1985 – Bryan Adams’ Reckless hits UK LP chart. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1984 – The wife of Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall gave birth to Elizabeth — 1984 – The wife of Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall gave birth to Elizabeth Scarlett Jagger. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1983 – Compact disc launched. — 1983 – Compact disc launched. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1982 – David Bowie;s Baal appears on BBC TV. — 1982 – David Bowie;s Baal appears on BBC TV. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1979 – Havana Jam the first jointly sponsored US-Cuban Music… — 1979 – Havana Jam the first jointly sponsored US-Cuban Music Festival begins for three days. Fans see Billy Joel, Stephen Stills, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge and Tom Scott. Be [...]
1977 – Born on this day, Chris Martin, piano, guitar, vocals, Coldplay — 1977 – Born on this day, Chris Martin, piano, guitar, vocals, Coldplay, (2000 UK No.4 single ‘Yellow’, 2000 UK No.1 album ‘Parachutes’ and the 2005 worldwide No.1 album ‘X&Y’). Be Sociable, [...]
1977 – The Jam played the first of a five-week Wednesday — 1977 – The Jam played the first of a five-week Wednesday night run at The Red Cow, Hammersmith, London. The group had just signed a four-year recording contract with Polydor [...]
1977 – gigs tonight around the UK; at The Apollo Glasgow, Scotland — 1977 – gigs tonight around the UK; at The Apollo Glasgow, Scotland, Black Sabbath, AC/DC appeared at The Top Rank in Swansea and David Bowie and Iggy Pop played at [...]
1975 – Linda McCartney is arrested on charges — 1975 – Linda McCartney is arrested on charges of marijuana possession after Los Angeles police pull the McCartneys over for allegedly running a red light and smell a [...]
1974 – Stevie Wonder wins five Grammys a… — 1974 – Stevie Wonder wins five Grammys at this year’s awards ceremony. Innervisions is Album of the Year. “Superstition” is named Best R&B Song and Best R&B [...]
1974 – Neil Diamond wins a Grammy for “Jonathan L… — Neil Diamond 1974 – Neil Diamond wins a Grammy for “Jonathan Livingston Seagull,” Best Film Soundtrack. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1974 – Gladys Knight & the Pips wins Grammys for `… — Gladys Knight & the Pips 1974 – Gladys Knight & the Pips wins Grammys for “Neither One of Us” (Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group or Chorus) and “Midnight [...]
1974 – Terry Jacks started a three week run at No.1 on the US — 1974 – Terry Jacks started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Seasons In The Sun’, also No.1 in the UK. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – Side 1 of Lennon LP Life with… — 1969 – Side 1 of Lennon LP Life with the Lions is recorded at Lady Mitchell Hall, Cambridge. John Lennon and Yoko Ono perform at a jazz festival [...]
1968 – Blue Cheer give birth to heavy metal… — 1968 – Blue Cheer give birth to heavy metal when their interpretation of “Summertime Blues” is released. The single goes to No. 14. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1968 – Appearing at The Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland — 1968 – Appearing at The Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, Simon and Garfunkel. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – The ninth annual Grammy Awards are held. Frank Sinatra’s… — 1967 – The ninth annual Grammy Awards are held. Frank Sinatra’s Sinatra, A Man and His Music wins Album of the Year, while “Strangers in the Night” is [...]
1967 – The Mamas & the Papas wins a Grammy for “M… — 1967 – The Mamas & the Papas wins a Grammy for “Monday Monday,” Best Contemporary Group Performance. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – Herb Alpert wins a Grammy for “What Now My… — Herb Alpert 1967 – Herb Alpert wins a Grammy for “What Now My Love,” Best Non-Jazz Instrumental. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – Engelbert Humperdinck was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with — 1967 – Engelbert Humperdinck was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Release Me.’ The singers first of two number 1′s, the song spent six weeks at the top [...]
1964 – George Harrison meets Pattie Boyd… — 1964 – George Harrison meets his (and Eric Clapton’s) future spouse Pattie Boyd. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – Beatles begin work on their first movie Hard Day’s Night… — 1964 – Beatles begin work on their first movie Hard Day’s Night in London, with director Richard Lester. This movie was a first of its kind… Mr. Lester had [...]
1963 – San Francisco’s Cow Palace holds a Limbo Party — 1963 – San Francisco’s Cow Palace holds a Limbo Party hosted by “Twist” hit-maker Chubby Checker. Performers include Marvin Gaye, the Four Seasons, the Crystals, Lou Christie, Dick [...]
1963 – The Four Seasons became the first group to have 3 consecutive — 1963 – The Four Seasons became the first group to have 3 consecutive No.1′s in the US when ‘Walk Like A man’, started a three week run at the top, [...]
1962 – Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi) is born. — 1962 – Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi) is born. (John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.), lead singer of the group Bon Jovi, is born in Perth Amboy New Jersey. He scores a [...]
1961 – The Everly Brothers had their third UK No.1 single — 1961 – The Everly Brothers had their third UK No.1 single with ‘Walk Right Back.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1960 – after completing his national service and flying back to America, Elvis — 1960 – after completing his national service and flying back to America, Elvis Presley stepped on British soil for the first and only time in his life when the plane [...]
1958 – Buddy Holly & the Crickets open their only … — 1958 – Buddy Holly & the Crickets open their only British tour in London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1956 – Mark Evans (AC/DC) is born. — 1956 – Mark Evans (AC/DC) is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1956 – Born on this day, John Cowsill, The Cowsills, (1967 — 1956 – Born on this day, John Cowsill, The Cowsills, (1967 US No.2 single ‘The Rain, The Park & Other Things’, 1969 US No.2 single the theme from ‘Hair’). TV’s [...]
1955 – Born on this day, Jay Osmond, The Osmonds, (1971 US No.1 — 1955 – Born on this day, Jay Osmond, The Osmonds, (1971 US No.1 single ‘One Bad Apple’, 1974 UK No.1 single ‘Love Me For A Reason’ plus 9 other US [...]
1950 – Born on this day, Karen Carpenter, vocals, drums, The Carpenters — 1950 – Born on this day, Karen Carpenter, vocals, drums, The Carpenters. (1973 UK No.2 single ‘Yesterday Once More’ plus 3 US No.1′s including 1975 US No.1single ‘Please Mr Postman’. [...]
1949 – Rory Gallagher, is born… — 1949 – Rory Gallagher, known for his ubiquitous plaid shirts, is born in Ballyshannon. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1948 – Born on this day, Larry Carlton, The Crusaders — 1948 – Born on this day, Larry Carlton, The Crusaders, (1979 UK No.5 & US No. 36 single ‘Street Life’). Larry Carlton (born 2 March 1948) is an American jazz fusion, [...]
1947 – Keyboardist Josef Chirowski is born… — 1947 – Keyboardist Josef Chirowski, who has played with Alice Cooper and Peter Gabriel, is born in Germany. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1942 – Lou Reed (Louis Firbank) is born in Freepor… — Lou Reed 1942 – Lou Reed (Louis Firbank) is born in Freeport, N.Y. He is the lead singer of the New York rock band the Velvet Underground. His biggest solo single [...]
1938 – Born on this day, Lawrence Payton, vocals, The Four Tops, (1965 — 1938 – Born on this day, Lawrence Payton, vocals, The Four Tops, (1965 US No.1 single with ‘I Can’t Help Myself’ and a 1967 UK No.6 single with ‘Standing In [...]
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