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2012 – Sheryl Crow states that she does not worry about it, a brain tumor, on This Day in Rock History! She was diagnosed last year, but it is benign. — 2012 – Sheryl Crow states that she does not worry about it, a brain tumor, on This Day in Rock History! She was diagnosed last year, but it is benign. “I [...]

2011 – Glenn Hughes of “Black Country Communion” and “Deep Purple” Launched his own radio show This Day in Rock! — 2011 – Glenn Hughes of “Black Country Communion” and “Deep Purple” Launched his own radio show This Day in Rock! GLENN HUGHES, the former singer and bass guitarist with Trapeze and [...]

2010 – In the UK, Led Zeppelin were voted nation’s fav band by the BBC’s “I’m in a Rock ‘n’ Roll Band” on This Day in Rock! — 2010 – In the UK, Led Zeppelin were voted nation’s fav band by the BBC’s “I’m in a Rock ‘n’ Roll Band” on This Day in Rock! The mighty Zep [...]

2007 – Paul McCartney released his 21st solo album on This Day in Rock! — 2007 - Paul McCartney released his 21st solo album on This Day in Rock! “Memory Almost Full” was released today on the new Hear Music Starbucks label. Starbucks played the album non-stop in [...]

2007 – Jurors in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector — 2007 - Jurors in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector were shown the bloody revolver that was found at the feet of Lana Clarkson, the actress he was accused [...]

2006 – Tabloid favorite Pete Doherty of The Libertines and Babyshambles — 2006 – Tabloid favorite Pete Doherty of The Libertines and Babyshambles checks himself into rehab in Portgual. The heroin addict had recently shocked a MTV News crew by [...]

2005 – Oasis reign over the album chart on Crazy Frog… — 2005 – Oasis reign over the album chart on Crazy Frog with new entry, Don’t Believe the Truth. The Crazy Frog ringtone version of Harold Faltermeyer’s “Axel F” [...]

2004 – Noted conductor/violinist Iona Brown dies o… — 2004 – Noted conductor/violinist Iona Brown dies of cancer in her hometown of Salisbury, England. She is 63. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – Guitarist Robert Quine, one of punk rock’s … — 2004 – Guitarist Robert Quine, one of punk rock’s most daring soloists, is found dead in his New York apartment. He is 61. According to close friend and guitar maker [...]

2004 – Country star Toby Keith and “Cat Scratch Fever” guitarist Ted Nugent — 2004 – Country star Toby Keith and “Cat Scratch Fever” guitarist Ted Nugent perform for American GIs at an installation in Baghdad, Iraq. The gung ho duo are [...]

2003 – Guitar legend Carlos Santana announces alongside Bishop — 2003 – Guitar legend Carlos Santana announces alongside Bishop Desmond Tutu that the proceeds from his summer tour will go towards battling AIDS. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – The Project, a group made up of ex-Guns N’ Roses members Slash — 2003 – The Project, a group made up of ex-Guns N’ Roses members Slash, Duff McKagen and Matt Sorum, pick Stone Temple Pilot Scott Weiland as their vocalist [...]

2002 – Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone (Douglas Gle… — 2002 – Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone (Douglas Glenn Colvin) is found dead in his Hollywood, Calif., home. He is 50. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2002 – R&B star R. Kelly is indicted on child porn… — 2002 – R&B star R. Kelly is indicted on child pornography charges stemming from a videotape that officials say shows the artist having sex with an underage girl. Be Sociable, [...]

2002 – Drug charges against R&B singer Dionne Warw… — 2002 – Drug charges against R&B singer Dionne Warwick are dropped after a Miami- Dade County judge agrees to a plea bargain deal, which includes a drug treatment program. The [...]

2002 – Carlos Berlanga, a pop singer and composer … — 2002 – Carlos Berlanga, a pop singer and composer who was a leading figure in Madrid’s cultural revival after the 1975 Deaths of longtime dictator Gen. Francisco Franco, dies at [...]

2001 – John Mayer, a songwriter inspired to pick up the guitar — 2001 – John Mayer, a songwriter inspired to pick up the guitar by the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, releases Room for Squares, the album that will shoot him [...]

1999 – Mel Torme, the Russian-Jewish kid from the … — 1999 – Mel Torme, the Russian-Jewish kid from the South Side of Chicago who became an international singing star with sidelines as an actor, a songwriter, an arranger, a drummer [...]

1999 – Ernie Wilkins, the jazz saxophonist and arr… — 1999 – Ernie Wilkins, the jazz saxophonist and arranger whose charts helped revive the Count Basie band in the 1950s, dies of a stroke in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is 79. [...]

1993 – Conway Twitty dies at age 59 of a ruptured … — 1993 – Conway Twitty dies at age 59 of a ruptured stomach vessel after collapsing in his tour bus after a show in Branson, Mo. He scored 39 No. 1 [...]

1992 – Accordionist Narciso Martinez dies of leuke… — 1992 – Accordionist Narciso Martinez dies of leukemia in San Benito, Texas, at age 80. The Mexico native was considered the father of what is now known as modern Tejano [...]

1990 – Drummer Jim Hodder, who appeared on several Steely — 1990 – Drummer Jim Hodder, who appeared on several Steely Dan albums, dies. Between 1972 and 1980, Steely Dan produced some of the most searing and bitter pop music ever [...]

1987 – In Fort Myers, Fla., Sly Stone surrenders to police — 1987 – In Fort Myers, Fla., Sly Stone surrenders to police. He’s wanted for violating his probation. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1984 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Time After T… — 1984 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Time After Time,” Cyndi Lauper. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – The Grateful Dead play a 15th anniversary concert in Phoenix. — 1980 – The Grateful Dead play a 15th anniversary concert in Phoenix. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – The Grateful Dead celebrates its 15th anniv… — 1980 – The Grateful Dead celebrates its 15th anniversary with a concert in Phoenix, Ariz. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1979 – The 64-year-old Muddy Waters marries Marva — 1979 – The 64-year-old Muddy Waters marries Marva Jean Brooks, 25. Well, he is a blues legend. Guest of honor is Waters acolyte Eric Clapton. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – Tragedy on tour with Alice Cooper. The rat meant — 1977 – Tragedy on tour with Alice Cooper. The rat meant to be dinner for his boa constrictor bites the reptile, killing it. Cooper weeps that it’s like [...]

1975 – Former Pink Floyd singer Syd Barrett turns up — 1975 – Former Pink Floyd singer Syd Barrett turns up in the studio and is present while the band mixes Wish You Were Here, the majority of whose [...]

1974 – Patti Smith enters a studio for the first time to cut — 1974 – Patti Smith enters a studio for the first time to cut her interpretation of “Hey Joe.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1971 – Grand Funk Railroad sells out New York’s Sh… — 1971 – Grand Funk Railroad sells out New York’s Shea Stadium within 72 hours, breaking the Beatles’ box office record there. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1956 – Elvis Presley performs “Hound Dog” on TV’… — 1956 – Elvis Presley performs “Hound Dog” on TV’s “Milton Berle Show,” resulting in protests by some viewers. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1956 – Richard Butler lead singer for the Psychedelic Furs is born on This Day in Rock! — 1956 – Richard Butler lead singer for the Psychedelic Furs is born on This Day in Rock! PF had the 1986 UK No.18 and US Top 40 single “Pretty In Pink”. [...]

1954 – Nicko McBrain drummer for Iron Maiden is born on This Day in Rock! — 1954 – Nicko McBrain drummer for Iron Maiden is born on This Day in Rock! Maiden had the 1991 UK No.1 single “Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter” and the US [...]

1948 – Frank Eslersmith the keyboardist for Air Supply is born on This Day in Rock! — 1948 – Frank Eslersmith the keyboardist for Air Supply is born on This Day in Rock! Air Supply had the 1980 UK No.11 single “All Out Of Love” and the 1981 [...]

1946 -Freddie Stone the guitarist for Sly and The Family Stone is born on This Day in Rock! — 1946 -Freddie Stone the guitarist for Sly and The Family Stone is born on This Day in Rock! STFS had the 1971 US No.1 & 1972 UK No.15 single “Family Affair” [...]

1941 – Floyd Butler, vocalist with The Friends Of Distinction is born on This Day in Rock! — 1941 – Floyd Butler, vocalist with The Friends Of Distinction is born on This Day in Rock! “The Friends of Distinction” had the 1969 US No.3 single with “Grazing In The [...]