Rock History

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2011 – Journalist Dan Sicko dead on This Day in Rock! — 2011 – Journalist Dan Sicko dead on This Day in Rock! Dan was a journalist for Rolling Stone, Wired and Urb magazines. he was also an author of Techno Rebels. [...]

2006 – In a poll, the British public overwhelmingl… — 006 – In a poll, the British public overwhelmingly selects the Beatles’ legendary 1967 album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” as the favorite No. 1 album of all time.

2005 – Green Day continues its charmed year by dom… — 2005 – Green Day continues its charmed year by dominating the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards at Miami’s American Airlines Arena. The group’s video for “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” wins [...]

2005 – Oasis top the U.K. singles chart with “The Importance of Being Idle. — 2005 – Oasis top the U.K. singles chart with “The Importance of Being Idle.” Songwriter James Blunt remains atop the album charts with Back to Bedlam.

2003 – Nutty piano pounder Tori Amos is sued by the Interlochen Center — 2003 – Nutty piano pounder Tori Amos is sued by the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan arts school for allegedly accepting $40,000 to play the school, then cancelling [...]

2003 – Missy Elliott wins Video of the Year for “Work It” at the 20th annual — 2003 – Missy Elliott wins Video of the Year for “Work It” at the 20th annual MTV Video Music Awards. Justin Timberlake picks up Best Male Video for “Cry Me [...]

2003 – Perhaps realizing the expense of paying wages to 23 psychedelic — 2003 – Perhaps realizing the expense of paying wages to 23 psychedelic choirsters, 679 Recordings drop the Polyphonic Spree.

2000 – Marilyn Manson spends a night in London checking out labelmates — 2000 – Marilyn Manson spends a night in London checking out labelmates Queens of the Stone Age. Person Marilyn Manson Right click for SmartMenu shortcuts

1998 – Rapper Noreaga is labeled a fugitive by pol… — 1998 – Rapper Noreaga is labeled a fugitive by police who seek the missing artist in connection with an assault at a post-concert melee. The rapper arrives four hours late [...]

1997 – The first Genesis album in six years is pre… — 1997 – The first Genesis album in six years is premiered live on a radio special and simultaneous webcast at www.atlantic-records.com. The band plays songs from its new set “Calling [...]

1997 – Dani Grace Jackson is born at Baptist Hospi… — 1997 – Dani Grace Jackson is born at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. The baby girl – weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 21 inches long – is the third [...]

1995 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “You Are Not A… — 1995 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “You Are Not Alone,” Michael Jackson.

1995 – Oingo Boingo announce they are splitting up. Three million Americans — 1995 – Oingo Boingo announce they are splitting up. Three million Americans subsequently set themselves on fire. Are these two not-entirely-true incidents related?

1986 – Tina Turner is honored with a star on the H… — 1986 – Tina Turner is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1986 – In Long Beach, Calif., Stevie Nicks, Neil Young, and Mick Fleetwood perform — 1986 – In Long Beach, Calif., Stevie Nicks, Neil Young, and Mick Fleetwood perform at a concert billed Get Tough on Toxics. We have a feeling it didn’t have anything [...]

1982 – The greatest Australian band ever – Men at Work, of course — 1982 – The greatest Australian band ever – Men at Work, of course – see their debut album, Business as Usual, enter the American albums chart.

1978 – Devo release their album Q: Are We Not Men? A We Are Devo — 1978 – Devo release their album Q: Are We Not Men? A We Are Devo. Rolling Stone’s Tom Carson declares it “a brittle, small masterpiece of Seventies pop irony, but [...]

1972 – David Bowie and his Spiders From Mars play Carnegie Hall in New Yor — 1972 – David Bowie and his Spiders From Mars play Carnegie Hall in New York for the first time. The singer struggles through the performance, despite suffering from the flu.

1969 – Paul and Linda McCartney become the proud parents of futur — 1969 – Paul and Linda McCartney become the proud parents of future fashion designer Mary McCartney.

1967 – The Grateful Dead and Big Brother & the Holding Company perform — 1967 – The Grateful Dead and Big Brother & the Holding Company perform at a Hell’s Angel’s funeral in San Francisco. The unlucky Angel died after being hit by a [...]

1966 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Sunshine Sup… — 1966 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Sunshine Superman,” Donovan. Release of the song is held up for seven months because of legal problems.

1965 – The Rolling Stones have a new manager. The band announces that Andrew — 1965 – The Rolling Stones have a new manager. The band announces that Andrew Loog Oldham will now share managerial duties with Allen Klein. They then sign a five-year deal [...]

1965 – Bob Dylan treats an audience at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium — 1965 – Bob Dylan treats an audience at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium to some of his electric material at the start of an autumn tour and is booed by [...]

1964 – Following a concert at New York’s Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, the Beatles — 1964 – Following a concert at New York’s Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, the Beatles meet Bob Dylan for the first time. The bohemian introduces the Fab Foursome to the joys [...]

1963 – The Rolling Stones make their first appearance on the British TV show Ready Steady Go! — 1963 – The Rolling Stones make their first appearance on the British TV show Ready Steady Go!

1963 – Peter, Paul & Mary appear at a Washington, D.C., civil-rights demonstration — 1963 – Peter, Paul & Mary appear at a Washington, D.C., civil-rights demonstration led by Martin Luther King Jr. The trio perform “Blowin’ in the Wind” before King addresses the [...]

1961 – Motown group the Marvelettes release “Please Mr. Postman. — 1961 – Motown group the Marvelettes release “Please Mr. Postman.” The single peaks at No. 1.

1955 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “The Yellow R… — 1955 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “The Yellow Rose of Texas,” .

1948 – Born on this day, Danny Seraphine, drums, Chicago, (1976 UK & US — 1948 – Born on this day, Danny Seraphine, drums, Chicago, (1976 UK & US No.1 single ‘If You Leave Me Now’). Daniel Peter “Danny” Seraphine (born August 28, 1948 in Chicago, [...]

1943 – Singer/actor David Soul (“Don’t Give Up on… — 1943 – Singer/actor David Soul (“Don’t Give Up on Us”) is born in Chicago.

1942 – Born on this day, Sterling Morrison, guitar, Velvet Underground, (1968 — 1942 – Born on this day, Sterling Morrison, guitar, Velvet Underground, (1968 song ‘White Light White Heat’). Morrison died of cancer on 30th August 1995. Holmes Sterling Morrison, Jr. [...]

1937 – Born on this day, Clem Cattini, drums, The Tornadoes — 1937 – Born on this day, Clem Cattini, drums, The Tornadoes (1962 UK & US No.1 single ‘Telstar’). The first major hit from a UK act on the [...]