1925 – Sylvia, how do you call your lover man? Well, she called him Mickey on “Love Is Strange,” and he – being guitarist Mickey Baker – is born today in Louisville, Ky.
2006 – Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav finds love with Deelishis on the final episode — 2006 – Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav finds love with Deelishis on the final episode of Flavor of Love‘s second season. 7.5 million people watch the outcome. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2004 – Mopey New York rockers Luna announce they are splitting — 2004 – Mopey New York rockers Luna announce they are splitting. “That’s just what bands do,” shrugs Luna singer Dean Wareham. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2004 – Britney Spears tells the users of her Web site that she’s planning to — 2004 – Britney Spears tells the users of her Web site that she’s planning to “take some time off to enjoy life.” “I can’t wait to start my family!” she [...]
2003 – In response to a global slump in music sales, Universal Music — 2003 – In response to a global slump in music sales, Universal Music Group slashes 800 jobs. Among Universal’s artists are chart-toppers Eminem, 50 Cent and U2. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – One-time KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick is shot in the right leg — 2003 – One-time KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick is shot in the right leg outside of Los Angeles’ Rainbow Room during a melee by some irate club-goers. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – Yoko Ono announces she will bring a musical based on the life — 2003 – Yoko Ono announces she will bring a musical based on the life and songs of John Lennon to Broadway. Bizarrely, 12 actors will play different aspects of the [...]
2003 – Ludacris tops the charts with his third album Chicken -N- Beer. The second — 2003 – Ludacris tops the charts with his third album Chicken -N- Beer. The second-highest new entry is a new Elvis Presley compilation, Elvis 2nd to None. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – Ozzy Osbourne cancels his European tour after undergoing treatment — 2003 – Ozzy Osbourne cancels his European tour after undergoing treatment for a nervous tremor. His doctors say the ailing rocker does not have Parkinson’s Disease. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – The members of veteran independent rock act… — 2003 – The members of veteran independent rock act Dub Narcotic Sound System are involved in a car accident, forcing the hospitalization of frontman Calvin Johnson and bassist Chris Sutton. Be [...]
2000 – For the fourth time in its storied career, … — 2000 – For the fourth time in its storied career, U2 have a U.K. No. 1 single, after Beautiful Day surprisingly outsells Robbie Williams’ and Kylie Minogue’s “Kids” to take [...]
1999 – Terry Gilkyson, a folk singer who with the Easy Riders scored a No — 1999 – Terry Gilkyson, a folk singer who with the Easy Riders scored a No. 4 hit in 1957 with “Marianne,” dies. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1998 – Puff Daddy plays his first-ever U.K. show a… — 1998 – Puff Daddy plays his first-ever U.K. show at the official opening of the new London venue Sound Republic in Leicester Square. The invitation-only event is broadcast live by [...]
1998 – MCA Records Inc. files a breach-of-contract… — 1998 – MCA Records Inc. files a breach-of-contract lawsuit against New Edition members Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, Ricardo Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronald DeVoe for alleged failure to deliver albums. Be [...]
1997 – Virginia concert promoter Patricia Ann Rich… — 1997 – Virginia concert promoter Patricia Ann Richardson files suit against Snoop Doggy Dogg, his former manager Sharitha Knight, and Deaths Row Records for allegedly tricking her into transporting packages [...]
1996 – Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue is charged with attacking a — 1996 – Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue is charged with attacking a cameraman outside a Los Angeles club after the hapless photog tried to take snaps of him and [...]
1991 – To John Fogerty, a son. The Creedence Clearwater Revival songwriter — 1991 – To John Fogerty, a son. The Creedence Clearwater Revival songwriter and his wife, Julie, are the proud parents of Shane Cody. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1987 – Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia begins a sold-out two-week — 1987 – Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia begins a sold-out two-week solo residency on Broadway. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1980 – It’s the first day of an auction of old Abbey Road recording — 1980 – It’s the first day of an auction of old Abbey Road recording equipment, including stuff used by the Beatles. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1977 – Debbie Boone’s “You Light Up My Life” mov… — 1977 – Debbie Boone’s “You Light Up My Life” moves from No. 3 to No. 1 in its seventh week on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100. The song, which sells more [...]
1973 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Angie,” The… — 1973 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Angie,” The Rolling Stones. Tori Amos covers the song in the ’90s. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1968 – Led Zeppelin makes its performance debut at… — 1968 – Led Zeppelin makes its performance debut at Surrey University in England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1966 – Pink Floyd and the Soft Machine perform at the All Night Rave, an event — 1966 – Pink Floyd and the Soft Machine perform at the All Night Rave, an event sponsored by the English underground newspaper International Times. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1966 – Former teen idol Rick Nelson performs at an oldies show at Madiso — 1966 – Former teen idol Rick Nelson performs at an oldies show at Madison Square Garden, but is booed when he debuts some new material. He later writes the song [...]
1966 – Jefferson Airplane singer and new mom Signe Anderson makes her last — 1966 – Jefferson Airplane singer and new mom Signe Anderson makes her last appearance with the band at San Francisco’s Fillmore before quitting the group to have a baby. She’s [...]
1965, Jimi Hendrix signed his first recording contract, he received $1 — 1965, Jimi Hendrix signed his first recording contract, he received $1 and a 1% Royalty on all of his recordings. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1965 – At San Francisco State College, Country Joe & the Fish perform at a Vietnam — 1965 – At San Francisco State College, Country Joe & the Fish perform at a Vietnam Day Committee Teach-In. Always useful for Vietnam demonstrations, that Country Joe. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1965 – The Beatles pay a visit to their road managers Neil Aspinall and Mal Evans — 1965 – The Beatles pay a visit to their road managers Neil Aspinall and Mal Evans at their London flat, with photographer Leslie Bryce tagging along to record it for [...]
1964 – The great songwriter Cole Porter (“Night and Day”) dies in — 1964 – The great songwriter Cole Porter (“Night and Day”) dies in Santa Monica, Calif. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – Crazed vocalist Screaming Lord Sutch stands for parliamentary — 1964 – Crazed vocalist Screaming Lord Sutch stands for parliamentary election in England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1961 – The Beatles support comedian Ken Dodd at Liverpool, England’s — 1961 – The Beatles support comedian Ken Dodd at Liverpool, England’s Albany Cinema. The show is a fund-raiser for a local ambulance brigade. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1960 – Ringo Starr plays with the Beatles for the first time. The group is backing Wally — 1960 – Ringo Starr plays with the Beatles for the first time. The group is backing Wally Eymond in a Hamburg studio on his version of “Summertime.” Pete Best was [...]
1955 – Buddy Holly (with Bob Montgomery) opens a s… — 1955 – Buddy Holly (with Bob Montgomery) opens a show for Elvis Presley in Lubbock, Texas. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1955 – Elvis Presley comes to Lubbock, Texas, where Buddy — 1955 – Elvis Presley comes to Lubbock, Texas, where Buddy Holly opens for him. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1953 – Tito Jackson (Toriano Jackson) is born in G… — 1953 – Tito Jackson (Toriano Jackson) is born in Gary, Ind. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1951 – Angel vocalist Frank Dimino (“Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore — 1951 – Angel vocalist Frank Dimino (“Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore”) is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1948 – Weedy English balladeer Chris DeBurgh (“The Lady in Red”) is — 1948 – Weedy English balladeer Chris DeBurgh (“The Lady in Red”) is born in Argentina. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1946 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Rumors Are F… — 1946 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Rumors Are Flying,” Frankie Carle Orchestra. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1946 – Twinkling Richard Carpenter, the keyboardist and arranger for the best — 1946 – Twinkling Richard Carpenter, the keyboardist and arranger for the best-selling act that bore his name, is born in New Haven, Conn. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1942 – Moby Grape drummer Don Stevenson is born in Seattle this — 1942 – Moby Grape drummer Don Stevenson is born in Seattle this day in rock histlory! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1938 – Detroit soul explosion Marv Johnson (“I Love the Way You Love”), the first a — 1938 – Detroit soul explosion Marv Johnson (“I Love the Way You Love”), the first artist signed to Tamla Motown, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1935 – Barry McGuire, who scored the world’s most miserable No. 1 with “Eve — 1935 – Barry McGuire, who scored the world’s most miserable No. 1 with “Eve of Destruction,” is born in Oklahoma City. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1906 – Victoria Spivey, the blues singer best remembered for giving Bob — 1906 – Victoria Spivey, the blues singer best remembered for giving Bob Dylan his first recording job, is born in Houston. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
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