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2011 – The Cars release ‘Move like this’ on CD on This Day in Rock. — 2011 – The Cars release ‘Move like this’ on CD on This Day in Rock. Listen hear! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2011 – Accept guitarist Herman Frank punctures a lung on This Day in Rock! — 2011 – Accept guitarist Herman Frank punctures a lung on This Day in Rock! Accept bassist Pete Baltes says guitarist Herman Frank didn’t know he’d punctured his lung and broken four [...]

2008 – Led Zeppelin ‘To Announce 250Million Pound World Tour’… — 2008 – Led Zeppelin ‘To Announce 250Million Pound World Tour’ Whitesnake singer says… by Jason Gregory More Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin will mark their 40th anniversary with a £250million world tour, according to reports. [...]

2007 – US hip-hop artist Akon apologised after footage of him dancing provocatively on stage — 2007 – US hip-hop artist Akon apologised after footage of him dancing provocatively on stage with a teenage girl was posted on the internet. It led to telecommunications company Verizon [...]

2006 – Panic! at the Disco announce that bassist Brent… — 2006 – Panic! at the Disco announce that bassist Brent Wilson is leaving the band. Later the rising emo group will claim Wilson never played a note on [...]

2006 – Great White tour manager Daniel Biechele is sentence to four years… — 2006 – Great White tour manager Daniel Biechele is sentence to four years in jail after pleading guilty to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter. In February 2003, a [...]

2005 – English singer and lucky bastard Seal marries… — 2005 – English singer and lucky bastard Seal marries model Heidi Klum on a beach in Mexico. There might have been a kiss from a rose on a plate [...]

2005 – Country superstar Faith Hill’s new single “… — 2005 – Country superstar Faith Hill’s new single “Mississippi Girl,” becomes available as a free, timed-out download beginning via radio station Web sites across the country. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2002 – Alejandro Sanz wins three awards, including… — 2002 – Alejandro Sanz wins three awards, including the award for best song for “Y Solo Se Me Ocurre Amarte,” at Spain’s sixth Premios de la Musica ceremony in Madrid. [...]

2000 – The Backstreet Boys are honored four times … — 2000 – The Backstreet Boys are honored four times at the 12th annual World Music Awards, presented at the Sporting Club in Monaco. The act is honored as best-selling pop [...]

2000 – Singer Bobby Brown, 31, is arrested at Newa… — 2000 – Singer Bobby Brown, 31, is arrested at Newark Airport in Newark, N.J., on an outstanding warrant for probation violation in a prior drunken-driving case. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2000 – The MP3-swapping Web site Napster bans 317,377… — 2000 – The MP3-swapping Web site Napster bans 317,377 users from using their very popular file-sharing site. The list is determined by Metallica’s allegations that the users have [...]

2000 – Courtney Love is among those participating… — 2000 – Courtney Love is among those participating in the Million Mom March on Washington, D.C. Love is campaigning on behalf of gun control. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1999 – Artist/author/songwriter Shel Silverstein, … — 1999 – Artist/author/songwriter Shel Silverstein, 66, is found dead in Key West, Fla. He penned Johnny Cash’s 1969 No. 1 country hit “A Boy Named Sue” and two 1972 top-10 [...]

1998 – The voices of Ani DiFranco and the late Tam… — 1998 – The voices of Ani DiFranco and the late Tammy Wynette are featured on Fox’s animated series “King of the Hill.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1997 – Barbara Mandrell launches her own jewelry l… — 1997 – Barbara Mandrell launches her own jewelry line on the QVC cable TV channel. The “Country Sentiments” line of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces range in price from $20 [...]

1994 – Rapper Tupac Shakur begins a 15-day jail term… — 1994 – Rapper Tupac Shakur begins a 15-day jail term for attacking director Allen Hughes. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Linda McCartney unveils a line of frozen meatless… — 1994 – Linda McCartney unveils a line of frozen meatless dinners at a Chicago press conference. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Paula Abdul files for divorce from husband Emilio Estevez. — 1994 – Paula Abdul files for divorce from husband Emilio Estevez. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1991 – Bushwick Bill (Richard Shaw) of the rap gro… — 1991 – Bushwick Bill (Richard Shaw) of the rap group the Geto Boys loses his right eye after being shot in the face by his girlfriend. The 4-foot, 6-inch rapper [...]

1986 – Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue marries ac… — 1986 – Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue marries actress Heather Locklear. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1986 – The Pet Shop Boys went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘West — 1986 – The Pet Shop Boys went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘West End Girls’, the duo’s first US No.1, also a No.1 in the UK. Be Sociable, [...]

1985 – The Go-Go’s announce their breakup. The all… — 1985 – The Go-Go’s announce their breakup. The all-girl group’s two top 10 hits are “We Got the Beat” and “Vacation.” The group launches a reunion tour in 1990. Be Sociable, [...]

1977 – Adam And The Ants debut live at the ICA, London on This Day in Rock. — 1977 – Adam And The Ants debut live at the ICA, London on This Day in Rock. This is from a TV performance…. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1976 – The Rolling Stones kicked off a 12-date UK tour at the Apollo Theatre, Glasgow. — 1976 – The Rolling Stones kicked off a 12-date UK tour at the Apollo Theatre, Glasgow. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1975 – Stevie Wonder plays an unannounced free show… — 1975 – Stevie Wonder plays an unannounced free show in front of the Washington Monument as part of Human Kindness Day, drawing some 125,000 people. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1974 – The Who sell out Madison Square Garden on This Day in Rock! — 1974 – The Who sell out Madison Square Garden in eight hours on This Day in Rock! Selling out four nights with 80,000 tickets sold. Nowadays.. let’s see … at [...]

1974 – A party to celebrate the launch of Led Zeppelin’s Swan… — 1974 – A party to celebrate the launch of Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song label at Los Angeles’ Bel Air Hotel ends with the guests tossing food and chinaware [...]

1974 – Eric Clapton records “I Shot the Sheriff.” — 1974 – Eric Clapton records “I Shot the Sheriff.” Written by the Late Great Bob Marley! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1970 – David Bowie won the Ivor Novello Award for “Space Oddity” on This Day in Rock! — 1970 – David Bowie won the Ivor Novello Award for “Space Oddity” on This Day in Rock! Voted “Best Original Song”, Bowie performed that night with the Les Reed Orchestra. Lyrics: Ground [...]

1969 – The Turtles play at the White House at the … — 1969 – The Turtles play at the White House at the request of Tricia Nixon. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – The Moody Blues started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart — The Moody Blues 1969 – The Moody Blues started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘On The Threshold Of A Dream’ (their first No.1 album). Be Sociable, [...]

1969 – The Who debut the Tommy tour in Detroit Michigan on This day in Rock! — 1969 – The Who debut the Tommy tour in Detroit Michigan on This day in Rock! The first 3 opening nights were at the Grande Ballroom.   Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – Led Zeppelin debuts on the UK album charts at no. 6 on This Day in Rock! — 1969 – Led Zeppelin debuts on the UK album charts at no. 6 on This Day in Rock! The album maintains its presense for 71 weeks. US at no. 10.  [...]

1968 – Jim Morrison of the Doors incites an audien… — 1968 – Jim Morrison of the Doors incites an audience riot during a Chicago concert, then escapes backstage as the crowd battles with police. They were promoting “The Unknown Soldier” [...]

1967 – Mick Jagger and Keith Richards appear in court on charges… — 1967 – Mick Jagger and Keith Richards appear in court on charges of drug possession in Chichester, England. They plead not guilty and elect to go to trial. [...]

1966 – A year after returning to her home state of Texas… — 1966 – A year after returning to her home state of Texas from San Francisco, Janis Joplin heads west again. She was summoned by Chet Helms, a friend [...]

1965 – The Rolling Stones begin recording their “O… — 1965 – The Rolling Stones begin recording their “Out of Our Heads” album at Chess Studios in Chicago. 1965 – The Rolling Stones begin recording “(I Can’t Get No) Be Sociable, [...]

1965 – Bassist Krist Novoselic of Nirvana is born…. — 1965 – Bassist Krist Novoselic of Nirvana is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1964 – Bob Dylan arrives in Britain for his first tour. — 1964 – Bob Dylan arrives in Britain for his first tour. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1963 – The Rolling Stones recorded ‘Come On’ on This Day in Rock! — 1963 – The Rolling Stones recorded  ‘Come On’ on This Day in Rock! Originally by Chuck Barry, the band records at Olympic Studios, London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1960 – Bono (Paul Hewson) of U2 is born in Dublin,… — 1960 – Bono (Paul Hewson) of U2 is born in Dublin, Ireland. The group has two No. 1 songs in 1987: “With or Without You” and “I Still Haven’t Found [...]

1957 – Punk rocker Sid Vicious (John Simon Ritchie… — 1957 – Punk rocker Sid Vicious (John Simon Ritchie) is born in London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1952 – Sly Dunbar of Sly & Robbie is born in Kings… — 1952 – Sly Dunbar of Sly & Robbie is born in Kingston, Jamaica. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1947 – Born on this day, Dave Mason, guitar, Traffic, (1967 UK No.2 single — 1947 – Born on this day, Dave Mason, guitar, Traffic, (1967 UK No.2 single ‘Hole In My Shoe’), Solo, (1977 US No.12 single ‘We Just Disagree’). Worked with Eric Clapton, [...]

1946 – Born on this day, Donovan, UK singer, songwriter, (1966 US No.1 — 1946 – Born on this day, Donovan, UK singer, songwriter, (1966 US No.1 & 1967 UK No.2 single ‘Sunshine Superman’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1946 – Singer Graham Gouldman of 10cc (“I’m Not in Love”)… — 1946 – Singer Graham Gouldman of 10cc (“I’m Not in Love”) is born in Manchester, England. He also wrote the Yardbirds’ “For Your Love.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1944 – Dave Mason, who went from being a road manager… — 1944 – Dave Mason, who went from being a road manager for the Spencer Davis Group to guitarist with Traffic, is born in Worcester, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1920 – Early British rock ‘n’ roll guitarist… — 1920 – Early British rock ‘n’ roll guitarist Bert Weedon is born in London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]