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2011 -Imprisoned music producer Phil Spector settled his lawsuit against — 2011 -Imprisoned music producer Phil Spector settled his lawsuit against attorney Robert Shapiro over a $1 million retainer  before a trial was scheduled to begin. The judge sealed the documents pertaining [...]

2011 – Four decades after recording his emblematic song ‘Peace Train’, Yusuf Islam (also known as Cat Stevens) — 2011 – Four decades after recording his emblematic song ‘Peace Train’, Yusuf Islam (also known as Cat Stevens) invites fans to add their voices to ‘My People’, a free download [...]

2011 -Courtney Love settle her lawsuit with Dawn Simorangkir, fashion designer — 2011 -Courtney Love settle her lawsuit with Dawn Simorangkir, fashion designer, who claimed that Love defamed her in a series of messages on Twitter last year. It is reported that [...]

2009 – Britney Spears kicked off a world tour in New Orleans, her first concert tour — 2009 – Britney Spears kicked off a world tour in New Orleans, her first concert tour for five years. The 27-year-old who dressed as a ringmaster in the [...]

2007 – Kaiser Chiefs started a two week run at No.1 on the UK — 2007 – Kaiser Chiefs started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with their second album ‘Yours Truly Angry Mob.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2007 – Take That went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Shine’, their 10th UK — 2007 – Take That went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Shine’, their 10th UK No.1 single. The song was featured in several commercials for the [...]

2006 – With three awards, singer/songwriter Raphae… — 2006 – With three awards, singer/songwriter Raphael dominates France’s music awards ceremony Les Victoires de la Musique in a show that heralds the rise of the new French scene. The [...]

2004 – It’s like Tiffany redux! Avril Lavigne kicks off a mini-tour of — 2004 – It’s like Tiffany redux! Avril Lavigne kicks off a mini-tour of America’s shopping malls at the Mall of America outside Minneapolis. She plays selections from her new album [...]

2004 – Four teens are arrested for disorderly conduct after 5000 people — 2004 – Four teens are arrested for disorderly conduct after 5000 people turn up for a Jessica Simpson autograph signing session at the Walmart in Danvers, Mass. Police are forced [...]

2004 – Brian Wilson appeared at the Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow during — 2004 – Brian Wilson appeared at the Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow during his 11-date UK tour. The shows saw Wilson performing the full suite of songs from his unreleased masterpiece ‘Smile’ [...]

2003 – At a show in Jacksonville, Fla., Bruce Springsteen & the E Street — 2003 – At a show in Jacksonville, Fla., Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band play Hank Ballard’s “Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go,” in honor of [...]

2003 – According to an article published in Vanity Fair today titled — 2003 – According to an article published in Vanity Fair today titled “Losing His Grip,” Michael Jackson paid a witch doctor to put a curse on Dreamworks partners Steven Spielberg [...]

2003 – A noisy neighbour was banned from playing her music and had her stereo — 2003 – A noisy neighbour was banned from playing her music and had her stereo system impounded, after she had played Cliff Richard music too loudly. 23 year-old Sian Davies [...]

2002 – Mark Vann, banjoist with Leftover Salmon, d… — 2002 – Mark Vann, banjoist with Leftover Salmon, dies of melanoma at his home near Longmont, Colo. He is 39. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – A London record store stays open for Michael Jackson, who is in — 2001 – A London record store stays open for Michael Jackson, who is in England to address the Oxford Student Union. Jackson and pal Macauley Culkin spend $2,200 on CDs [...]

2001 – Village People singer Glenn Hughes died of lung — 2001 – Village People singer Glenn Hughes died of lung cancer aged 50. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – The Wilkinsons are voted best country group… — 2001 – The Wilkinsons are voted best country group/duo in at Canada’s Juno Awards. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – Bruce Cockburn is inducted into the Canadia… — 2001 – Bruce Cockburn is inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during the 30th Anniversary Juno Awards ceremonies at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. Cockburn joins such [...]

1999 – Victoria ‘Posh’ Spice gave birth to a baby son, Brooklyn, father — 1999 – Victoria ‘Posh’ Spice gave birth to a baby son, Brooklyn, father Manchester United Football player David Beckham greeted the media with the news. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1999 – Eddie Dean, a ’50s country artist and weste… — 1999 – Eddie Dean, a ’50s country artist and western actor, dies in West Lake Village, Calif., of emphysema. He is 91. Dean was best known for writing “I Dreamed [...]

1996 – Country singer and comedian Minnie Pearl (S… — 1996 – Country singer and comedian Minnie Pearl (Sarah Ophelia Colley) dies at the age of 84. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1995 – Pantera’s Phil Anselmo addresses an audience in Montreal — 1995 – Pantera’s Phil Anselmo addresses an audience in Montreal, stating that rap music advocates the killing of white people. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1993 – Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown have a chil… — 1993 – Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown have a child. They name the girl Bobbi Kristina. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1993 – Patti LaBelle receives a star on the Hollyw… — 1993 – Patti LaBelle receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1992 – Appearing at The Hummingbird, Birmingham, Red Hot — 1992 – Appearing at The Hummingbird, Birmingham, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1992 – Jazz guitarist Mary Osborne dies in Bakersf… — 1992 – Jazz guitarist Mary Osborne dies in Bakersfield, Calif., of liver cancer at age 70. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1989 – Debbie Gibson started a three week run at No.1 on the — 1989 – Debbie Gibson started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Lost In Your Eyes’, her second US No.1, a No.34 hit in the [...]

1987 – Appearing at The Galway Leisureland, Ireland, Simply Red — 1987 – Appearing at The Galway Leisureland, Ireland, Simply Red on this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1986 – The Band pianist and vocalist Richard Manuel hangs himself — 1986 – The Band pianist and vocalist Richard Manuel hangs himself following a gig at the Cheek to Cheek nightclub in Winter Park, Fla. He was 41. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1986 – Lyricist Howard Greenfield dies in Los Angeles. With Neil Sedaka — 1986 – Lyricist Howard Greenfield dies in Los Angeles. With Neil Sedaka, he wrote Brill Building standards such as “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Love Will Keep Us [...]

1986 – The Band’s pianist, Richard Manuel, commits… — 1986 – The Band’s pianist, Richard Manuel, commits suicide by hanging himself. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1986 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Kyrie,” Mr…. — 1986 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Kyrie,” Mr. Mister. The title of the song is Greek. Kyrie eleison means “Lord have mercy.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1985 – The Pogues kicked off an 18-date UK tour at Leeds University. — 1985 – The Pogues kicked off an 18-date UK tour at Leeds University. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1982 – Rolling Stone announces that Moon Unit Zappa and Dweezil — 1982 – Rolling Stone announces that Moon Unit Zappa and Dweezil Zappa have united to form Fred Zeppelin. Their first single, they say, will be called “My Mother Is a [...]

1979 – Randy Jackson of The Jackson Five was seriously — 1979 – Randy Jackson of The Jackson Five was seriously injured in a car crash breaking both legs and almost died in the emergency room when a nurse inadvertently injects [...]

1978 – The US internal Revenue Service carried out a dawn raid at the — 1978 – The US internal Revenue Service carried out a dawn raid at the home of Jerry Lee Lewis and removed cars worth over £100,000 ($170,000) to pay off his [...]

1978 – Andy Gibb started a two week run at No.1 on the US — 1978 – Andy Gibb started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘(Love Is) Thicker Than Water’, giving the Bee Gees younger brother his second [...]

1977 – The Rolling Stones played the first of two nights at the El — 1977 – The Rolling Stones played the first of two nights at the El Mocambo a small club in Toronto, Canada. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – CBS released The Clash’s self- titled first album in the UK. CBS — 1977 – CBS released The Clash’s self- titled first album in the UK. CBS in the U.S. refused to release it until 1979. Americans bought over 100,000 imported copies of [...]

1976 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Love Machine… — 1976 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Love Machine (Part 1),” The Miracles. The song is the last by the group to reach the charts. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1971 – Born on this day, Feargal Lawlor, drummer, The Cranberries — 1971 – Born on this day, Feargal Lawlor, drummer, The Cranberries, (1994 UK No.14 single ‘Linger’). The bands 1993 album ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can’t We’ spent [...]

1971 – The Rolling Stones kicked off a 9-date UK tour at Newcastle City — 1971 – The Rolling Stones kicked off a 9-date UK tour at Newcastle City Hall, supported by The Groundhogs. Also on this day The Stones announced that they were to [...]

1970 – In Tampa, Fla., Janis Joplin is fined $200 for using obscene language — 1970 – In Tampa, Fla., Janis Joplin is fined $200 for using obscene language during a November 1969 concert there. Joplin is currently in Rio de Janeiro, where she hopes [...]

1968 – Born on this day, Patsy Kensit, actress, appeared in the 1986 — 1968 – Born on this day, Patsy Kensit, actress, appeared in the 1986 film ‘Absolute Beginners’ and singer with Eighth Wonder, (1988 UK No.7 single ‘I’m Not Scared’). Once married [...]

1967 – Born on this day, Evan Dando, guitar, vocals, The Lemonheads — 1967 – Born on this day, Evan Dando, guitar, vocals, The Lemonheads, (1993 UK No.14 single ‘Into Your Arms’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 Rolling Stones Ruby Tuesday US 45 — 1967 -Rolling Stones, Ruby Tuesday, US 45. No. 1 – The Rolling Stones went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Ruby Tuesday’, the groups fourth US No.1 single. ‘Lets [...]

1966 – Born on this day, Patrick Hannan, drummer, The Sundays — 1966 – Born on this day, Patrick Hannan, drummer, The Sundays, (1997 UK No.15 single ‘Summertime’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1966 – John Lennon, in an interview in the London … — 1966 – John Lennon, in an interview in the London Evening Standard, creates international controversy with his remark that the Beatles “are probably bigger than Jesus right now.” John Lennon’s [...]

1965 – Born on this day, Richard March, bass player, Pop Will — 1965 – Born on this day, Richard March, bass player, Pop Will Eat Itself, (1991 UK No.15 single ‘X Y & Zee’). Formed Bentley Rhythm Ace in mid 90′s. Be Sociable, [...]

1963 – Jason Newstead (Metallica) is Born. — 1963 – Jason Newstead (Bassist for Metallica) is Born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1959 – The winners of the first Grammy Awards were announced — 1959 – The winners of the first Grammy Awards were announced. Domenico Modugno’s ‘Volare’ was Record of the Year; Henry Mancini’s ‘Peter Gunn’ was Album of the Year and The [...]

1957 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Young Love,’… — 1957 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Young Love,” Tab Hunter. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1955 – Born on this day, Boon Gould, Level 42, (1986 UK No.3 & US — 1955 – Born on this day, Boon Gould, Level 42, (1986 UK No.3 & US No.12 single ‘Lessons In Love’ & 19 other UK Top 40 hits). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1955 – Jazz great Charlie Bird Parker played at Birdland — 1955 – Jazz great Charlie Bird Parker played at Birdland in what would be his last public performance. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1954 – Born on this day, St Clair I. Palmer, Sweet Sensation, — 1954 – Born on this day, St Clair I. Palmer, Sweet Sensation, (1974 UK No.1 single with ‘Sad Sweet Dreamer’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1950 – Born on this day, Emilio Estefan, Miami Sound Machine, — 1950 – Born on this day, Emilio Estefan, Miami Sound Machine, (1984 UK No.6 single ‘Dr Beat’, 1989 US No.1 single ‘Don’t Wanna Loose You’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1950 – Billy Gibbons of ‘ZZ Top’ is born… — 1950 – Billy Gibbons of ‘ZZ Top’ is born! Moving Sidewalks Main article: Moving Sidewalks Gibbons founded the Texas psychedelic group the Moving Sidewalks, which recorded several singles and one full-length album, [...]

1948 – Shakin’ Stevens (Mike Barrett) is Born. — 1948 – Shakin’ Stevens (Mike Barrett) is Born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1948 – Chris Squire (Yes) is born. — 1948 – Chris Squire (Yes) is born. Biography He was born in Kingsbury, a suburb of northwest London, in England, and was trained in the church choir as a young boy, beginning [...]

1946 – Born on this day, Red Stripe, singer, The Flying Pickets — 1946 – Born on this day, Red Stripe, singer, The Flying Pickets, (1983 UK No.1 single ‘Only You’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1944 – Bobby Womack (Cleveland, Ohio) is born. — 1944 – Bobby Womack (Cleveland, Ohio) is born. Bobby Womack (born Robert Dwayne Womack, March 4, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Working in the soul [...]

1944 – Bobby Womack is born in Cleveland, Ohio. Hi… — 1944 – Bobby Womack is born in Cleveland, Ohio. His biggest hit is the top 10 song “Lookin’ for a Love” in 1974. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1937 – Musician Barney (Bernard Jean) Wilen is bor… — 1937 – Musician Barney (Bernard Jean) Wilen is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1936 – Born on this day, Eric Allandale, The Foundations, (1967 UK No.1 — 1936 – Born on this day, Eric Allandale, The Foundations, (1967 UK No.1 single ‘Baby Now That I’ve Found You’, 1969 US No 3 single ‘Build Me Up A Buttercup’). Be [...]