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1974 – Tangerine Dream made their live UK debut at London’s Victoria Palace. — 1974 – Tangerine Dream made their live UK debut at London’s Victoria Palace. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2008 – Coldplay kicked off their Viva la Vida, 161-date world tour at the Brixton — 2008 – Coldplay kicked off their Viva la Vida, 161-date world tour at the Brixton Academy in London, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2008 – Disturbed were at No.1 on the Australian album chart — 2008 – Disturbed were at No.1 on the Australian album chart with ‘Indestuctible.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2007 – Rod Stewart married model girlfriend Penny Lancaster on the Italian — 2007 – Rod Stewart married model girlfriend Penny Lancaster on the Italian Riviera just outside the resort of Portofino. The 62 year old singer was previously married to models Alana [...]

2006 – Deep Purple perform a concert to inspire the Croatian soccer — 2006 – Deep Purple perform a concert to inspire the Croatian soccer squad after their 1-0 defeat to Brazil in the World Cup. “Music gets the rhythm process going [...]

2005 – Mariah Carey tops the U.S. singles chart for a fourth — 2005 – Mariah Carey tops the U.S. singles chart for a fourth week with “We Belong Together.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – Ben Shabalala, a former member of South African vocal group — 2004 – Ben Shabalala, a former member of South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, is shot to death in Durban, South Africa. Shabala also appeared on Paul Simon’s [...]

2004 – Velvet Revolver, the rock group made up of Stone Temple Pilots — 2004 – Velvet Revolver, the rock group made up of Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland and ex-members of Guns N’ Roses, top the U.S. album charts with their [...]

2002 – Elvis Presley reappears on the U.K. singles… — 2002 – Elvis Presley reappears on the U.K. singles chart for the first time since shortly after his Deaths in 1977, thereby breaking a quarter-century-long stalemate with the Beatles for [...]

2000 – On the first night of his ‘Up in Smoke’ tour in Chula Vista, Snoop Dogg’s — 2000 – On the first night of his ‘Up in Smoke’ tour in Chula Vista, Snoop Dogg’s tour bus was stopped at the Temecula border checkpoint in San Diego after [...]

1999 – Cher kicked off her 122 date ‘Believe Tour’ at the America — 1999 – Cher kicked off her 122 date ‘Believe Tour’ at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1999 – Screaming Lord Sutch was found dead after hanging himself. The singer turned — 1999 – Screaming Lord Sutch was found dead after hanging himself. The singer turned politician was 58. He was the first long-haired pop star-boasting hair over 18 inches long and [...]

1998 – Recording Academy chief Michael Greene anno… — 1998 – Recording Academy chief Michael Greene announces that after two turbulent years in New York, the Grammy Awards are to return to Los Angeles. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1998 – Online sheet music seller Sunhawk Corp. sig… — 1998 – Online sheet music seller Sunhawk Corp. signs a multiyear agreement with Warner Bros. Publications to sell Warner-owned sheet music via the Internet. By logging onto the Sunhawk Web [...]

1998 – Members of Live donate part of the proceeds… — 1998 – Members of Live donate part of the proceeds from their show in Asbury Park, N.J., to a casualty of June 13, 1998′s Tibetan Freedom Concert in Washington, D.C. [...]

1998 – Longtime Nashville manager Jack McFadden di… — 1998 – Longtime Nashville manager Jack McFadden dies at home of liver cirrhosis. He is Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1998 – General Carl Mundy, president and CEO of th… — 1998 – General Carl Mundy, president and CEO of the USO, presents the Spirit of Hope Award to the Country Music Association in recognition of the many country artists who [...]

1997 – Alan Jackson makes a little history by beco… — 1997 – Alan Jackson makes a little history by becoming the first artist ever to win six times as male vocalist of the year in the TNN/Music City News Country [...]

1996 – Rage Against The Machine, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Fugees, Red — 1996 – Rage Against The Machine, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Fugees, Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Lee Hooker, Beck, Sonic Youth, Yoko Ono, De La Soul and Richie Havens all [...]

1996 – Metallica went to No.1 on the UK album charts with their — 1996 – Metallica went to No.1 on the UK album charts with their album ‘Load’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Oasis played at The Erotika Club, Paris in France, the band — 1994 – Oasis played at The Erotika Club, Paris in France, the bands first gig outside the UK. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Kristen Pfaff is found dead in her bathtub … — 1994 – Kristen Pfaff is found dead in her bathtub with syringes and other suspected drug paraphernalia nearby. The 26-year-old was the bass player for Hole, the band of Kurt [...]

1993 – The U.S. Postal Service releases a set of s… — 1993 – The U.S. Postal Service releases a set of seven stamps featuring rock and blues legends. The featured performers are Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding, Ritchie [...]

1990 – 10 weeks after it enters the Chart Toppers … — 1990 – 10 weeks after it enters the Chart Toppers Hot 100 at No. 67, Roxette’s “It Must Have Been Love” moves into the No. 1 slot. “It Must Have [...]

1989 – the first day of the UK three day Glastonbury Festival took place featuring — 1989 – the first day of the UK three day Glastonbury Festival took place featuring Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Throwing Muses, Pixies, All About Eve, Hot House Flowers, The Waterboys, [...]

1985 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Heaven,” Br… — 1985 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Heaven,” Bryan Adams. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1984 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood had their second UK No.1 single with ‘Two Tribes — 1984 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood had their second UK No.1 single with ‘Two Tribes.’ It stayed at No.1 for nine weeks making Frankie Goes To Hollywood the first band [...]

1982 – Donny Vanzant of 38 Special was arrested on stage in Tulsa, Oklahoma — 1982 – Donny Vanzant of 38 Special was arrested on stage in Tulsa, Oklahoma, (a dry town) for drinking alcohol in a public place. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1982 – Pretenders guitarist James Honeyman-Scott d… — 1982 – Pretenders guitarist James Honeyman-Scott dies following a period of cocaine and heroin addiction. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – The Blues Brothers film starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd — 1980 – The Blues Brothers film starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd premiered in Chicago. The film also featured Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Ray Charles in the role of [...]

1979 – The Electric Light Orchestra started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK — 1979 – The Electric Light Orchestra started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Discovery’ their first No.1 LP, featuring the tracks ‘Shine A Little Love’, [...]

1979 – Donna Summer scored her second US No.1 album with ‘Bad Girls’. — 1979 – Donna Summer scored her second US No.1 album with ‘Bad Girls’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1978 – The movie musical “Grease,” with Olivia N… — 1978 – The movie musical “Grease,” with Olivia Newton John and John Travolta, premieres. The soundtrack produces two No. 1 singles, “Grease” (by Frankie Valli) and “You’re the One That [...]

1976 – “The Jacksons,” a summer variety show, be… — 1976 – “The Jacksons,” a summer variety show, begins its network run on CBS-TV. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1973 – Suzi Quatro had her first UK No.1 single with the Nicky Chinn — 1973 – Suzi Quatro had her first UK No.1 single with the Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman song ‘Can The Can’. 10CC were at No.2 with ‘Rubber Bullets’ and Fleetwood [...]

1971 – Born on this day, Tupac Amaru Shakur, (born Lesane Parish Crooks). Died from — 1971 – Born on this day, Tupac Amaru Shakur, (born Lesane Parish Crooks). Died from bullet wounds on September 13th 1996. 1996 US No.1 single ‘How Do U Want It [...]

1970 – Mungo Jerry were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘In The Summertime — 1970 – Mungo Jerry were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘In The Summertime’. It went on to become the best selling UK single of 1970 spending seven [...]

1969 – Free appeared at Friars, Aylesbury, England on this day — 1969 – Free appeared at Friars, Aylesbury, England on this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – Canned Heat performs at the Monterey (Calif… — 1967 – Canned Heat performs at the Monterey (Calif.) Pop Festival, leading to a contract with Liberty Records. 1967, the three day Monterey Pop Festival in California began. All the proceeds [...]

1966 – Cliff Richard joined evangelist Billy Graham on stage at Earls Court London and talked — 1966 – Cliff Richard joined evangelist Billy Graham on stage at Earls Court London and talked about his discovery of the Christian faith. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1966 – John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers (featuring guitarist Eric Clapton), appeared — 1966 – John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers (featuring guitarist Eric Clapton), appeared at The Marquee Club, London, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1954 – Born on this day, Gerry Roberts, guitar, The Boomtown Rats, (1979 UK No.1 — 1954 – Born on this day, Gerry Roberts, guitar, The Boomtown Rats, (1979 UK No.1 single ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’ plus 10 other UK Top 40 hit singles). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1942 – Born on this day, Edward Levert, The O’Jays, (1973 US No. — 1942 – Born on this day, Edward Levert, The O’Jays, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.9 single ‘Love Train’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1941 – Born on this day, Lamont Dozier, (Holland/Dozier/Holland), producer, songwriter — 1941 – Born on this day, Lamont Dozier, (Holland/Dozier/Holland), producer, songwriter, wrote many hits for Motown records, including The Supremes, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas plus [...]