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2006 – Sir Elton John accepted undisclosed libel damages from the Britain’s Sunday — 2006 – Sir Elton John accepted undisclosed libel damages from the Britain’s Sunday Times after the newspaper erroneously repeated an entirely false rumor that he acted in [...]

2005 – Yusuf Islam, the former Cat Stevens was awarded substantial damages from — 2005 – Yusuf Islam, the former Cat Stevens was awarded substantial damages from two British papers, The Sunday Times and The Sun, which printed articles alleging he [...]

2005 – 3 Doors Down top the charts with their… — 2005 – 3 Doors Down top the charts with their third album, Seventeen Days. The second highest new entry comes from R&B singer Brian McKnight, whose Gemini bows [...]

2005 – Kid Rock is arrested in Nashville on charge… — 2005 – Kid Rock is arrested in Nashville on charges that he punched a DJ at a nightclub. Rock was in town to attend the funeral of country [...]

2004 – US singer Doris Troy died. She had been a session singer — 2004 – US singer Doris Troy died. She had been a session singer with Dionne Warwick, sang on Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon and released an album on [...]

2004 – Doris Troy, the big voiced singer of the 1963 hit “Just One Look — 2004 – Doris Troy, the big voiced singer of the 1963 hit “Just One Look”, died of emphysema at the age of 67. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – Sir Paul McCartney telephones British tabloid… —   2004 – Sir Paul McCartney telephones British tabloid The Sun to deny reports of a rift between his second wife Heather Mills and his daughter Stella McCartney. “I’m [...]

2002 – thieves broke into George Michael’s London home and — George Michael 2002 – thieves broke into George Michael’s London home and stole over £100,000 ($170,000) worth of paintings, jewellery and designer clothes and drove off in his £80,000 ($136,000) Aston [...]

2001 – Country singer Andy Griggs is arrested just… — 2001 – Country singer Andy Griggs is arrested just before 3 a.m. after taking a joy ride in an ambulance. Griggs and band member Kevin Weaver came upon the vehicle, [...]

2000 – Los Angeles County Superior Court… —   2000 – Los Angeles County Superior Court throws out the $10 million lawsuit against singer George Michael that followed his 1998 arrest on charges of lewd behavior in [...]

1999 – Written off by some quarters of the British… — 1999 – Written off by some quarters of the British music industry three years ago, Robbie Williams scoops up three trophies at the annual Brit Awards. The ex-Take That member [...]

1999 – Rap star Ol’ Dirty Bastard is arrested in H… — 1999 – Rap star Ol’ Dirty Bastard is arrested in Hollywood for allegedly wearing body armor – a forbidden garment because of his previous arrests. ODB is initially pulled over [...]

1999 – Aretha Franklin issues a statement taking r… — 1999 – Aretha Franklin issues a statement taking responsibility for a “handful of suits for a small fraction out of the 99.9% of people who (she has) paid responsibly and [...]

1998 – At the Brit Awards, Chumbawamba drummer Dan… — 1998 – At the Brit Awards, Chumbawamba drummer Danbert Nobacon dumps a bucket of ice water on U.K. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1996 – Walter (Brownie) McGhee, one of the most im… — 1996 – Walter (Brownie) McGhee, one of the most important figures in folk and blues revival, dies of stomach cancer. He was best known for his popular acoustic blues act [...]

1993 – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagen… —   1993 – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagen, and Kenny Jones reunite as the Faces to perform “Stay With Me” and “Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller” at the [...]

1992 – Mick Jagger lands in Japan… —   1992 – Mick Jagger lands in Japan but doesn’t have the proper papers to let him into the country. He spends the night in a Tokyo airport hotel [...]

1991, The Simpsons were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Do The — 1991, The Simpsons were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Do The Bartman.’ “Do the Bartman” is a song from The Simpsons’ 1990 album The Simpsons Sing the [...]

1991 – Queen scored their seventh UK No.1 album with — Queen 1991 – Queen scored their seventh UK No.1 album with ‘Innuendo’ on this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1990 – Rock’s most despised ex-husband, Ike Turner… —   1990 – Rock’s most despised ex-husband of Singer Tina Turner, Ike Turner, is jailed for four years on cocaine charges. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1985 – ‘Careless Whisper’, started a three-week run at No.1 in the US charts — 1985 – ‘Careless Whisper’, started a three-week run at No.1 in the US charts, credited to Wham! Featuring George Michael, this was the duos second US No.1. LYRICS: Time can never mend [...]

1985 – Bruce Springsteen went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Born — Bruce Springsteen 1985 – Bruce Springsteen went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Born In The USA’, his first UK No.1 album. Born down in a dead mans town The first [...]

1985 – Congratulations to Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo… — 1985 – Congratulations to Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo, who become the proud parents of a daughter, Haley, today. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1984 – Jerry Lee Lewis surrenders to federal autho… —   1984 – Jerry Lee Lewis surrenders to federal authorities to answer charges of income tax evasion. He is later acquitted. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1982 – The Jam were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘A Town Called Malice — 1982 – The Jam were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘A Town Called Malice’, & ‘Precious’, their double A sided No.1. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – Born on this day, Bradley “Brad” Walst, bassist, Canadian — 1977 – Born on this day, Bradley “Brad” Walst, bassist, Canadian alternative rock band Three Days Grace. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1975 – The music variety series “Cher” premieres… — 1975 – The music variety series “Cher” premieres on CBS-TV. The singer had co-presented The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour with her former husband. Cher’s new show featured a female [...]

1974 – winners in the UK music weekly Disc Readers Awards Poll — Slade 1974 – winners in the UK music weekly Disc Readers Awards Poll; Top UK group went to Slade, Top musician, Roy Wood, David Bowie won UK and World male singer, [...]

1974 – during a tour of America the members of Emerson, Lake & Palmer — 1974 – during a tour of America the members of Emerson, Lake & Palmer were arrested in Salt Lake City after swimming naked in the hotel pool. They were each [...]

1972 – Led Zeppelin made their Australian live debut when they kicked — Led Zeppelin 1972 – Led Zeppelin made their Australian live debut when they kicked off a six date tour at the Subiaco Oval, Perth. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1972 – Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watt’s wife Shirley was arrested — 1972 – Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watt’s wife Shirley was arrested after an incident at Nice Airport for swearing and hitting custom’s officials. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1972 – John Lennon performs with Chuck Berry… — 1972 – John Lennon performs with Chuck Berry on The Mike Douglas Show. Lennon and Yoko Ono are hosts of the afternoon talk show all this week. Be Sociable, [...]

1971 – The Rolling Stones are sued… —   1971 – The Rolling Stones are sued by the Hell’s Angel accused of stabbing Meredith Hunter at Altamont in 1969. Alan David Pasaro alleges that the Stones have [...]

1968 – The Beatles fly to India to study with Maha… —   1968 – The Beatles fly to India to study with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1968 – Detroit declares today Aretha Franklin Day. — 1968 – Detroit declares today Aretha Franklin Day. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – Born on this day, Damon Reece, drums, Spiritualized, (1995 — 1967 – Born on this day, Damon Reece, drums, Spiritualized, (1995 UK No.30 single ‘Let It Flow’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – Petula Clark was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘This — 1967 – Petula Clark was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘This Is My Song’, the singers second UK No.1. Lyrics: (Charlie Chaplin) Why is my heart so light? Why are the [...]

1965 – Born on this day, Dave Lombardo, drums, Slayer, (1995 — 1965 – Born on this day, Dave Lombardo, drums, Slayer, (1995 UK No.50 single ‘Serenity In Murder’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1964 – The Beatles made their second live appearance on The Ed Sullivan — 1964 – The Beatles made their second live appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, exactly one week after the first. Before an audience of 3,500 at the Deauville Hotel in [...]

1963 – Paul Anka married Marie Ann Alison Dezogheb — 1963 – Paul Anka married Marie Ann Alison Dezogheb in Paris. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1963 – Teen idol Paul Anka marries Marie-Ann DeZog… — 1963 – Teen idol Paul Anka marries Marie-Ann DeZogheb in Paris. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1963 – “Please Please Me” becomes the Beatles’ first U.K. No. 1. — 1963 – “Please Please Me” becomes the Beatles’ first U.K. No. 1. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1962 – Born on this day, Tony Kylie, The Blow Monkeys, (1987 — 1962 – Born on this day, Tony Kylie, The Blow Monkeys, (1987 UK No.5 single ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1961 – Andy Taylor, lead guitarist of Duran Duran … —   1961 – Andy Taylor, lead guitarist of Duran Duran and the Power Station, is born in Dolver-Hampton, England. His biggest solo hit is “Take It Easy,” a No. 24 single [...]

1959 – Shirley Bassey was at No.1 on the UK singles chart — 1959 – Shirley Bassey was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘As I Love You’, the Welsh singers first of two UK No.1′s. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1949 – Born on this day, Lynn Paul, vocals, The New Seekers, (1972 — 1949 – Born on this day, Lynn Paul, vocals, The New Seekers, (1972 UK No.1 single ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1935 – Sonny Bono (Salvatore Bono) is born in Detr… — 1935 – Sonny Bono (Salvatore Bono) is born This Day In Rock in Detroit. He has five top 10 hits with his wife, Cher. The duo’s biggest hit, “I Got [...]