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2012 – “Yellow Submarine” the animated Beatles movie was restored completely today on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2012 – “Yellow Submarine” the animated Beatles movie was restored completely today on This Day in Rock Music History! The iconic movie was carefully restored frame by frame for a [...]

2010 – SAMMY HAGAR On VAN HALEN – “Seventeen Years And They Haven’t Made Any — 2010 – SAMMY HAGAR On VAN HALEN – “Seventeen Years And They Haven’t Made Any New Music – I Could Do A Reunion And An Album, But Not Under [...]

2010 – KISS: Rare 31-Year-Old TV Appearance Surfaces To Promote Auctions – Mar. — kiss 2010 – KISS: Rare 31-Year-Old TV Appearance Surfaces To Promote Auctions - Mar. 20, 2010A rarely seen 1979 Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley TV interview has [...]

2009 – U2 went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘No Line on the Horizon — 2009 – U2 went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘No Line on the Horizon’, the bands twelfth studio album. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2008 – a five-year legal row over the use of the Beach Boys’ name was settled — 2008 – a five-year legal row over the use of the Beach Boys’ name was settled by two former members of the group. Mike Love had argued he was the [...]

2005 – MTV airs the final episode of The Osbournes. The dysfunctional metal … — 2005 – MTV airs the final episode of The Osbournes. The dysfunctional metal family get paid a visit from TV guru Dr. Phil. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – George Michael scored his fifth UK No.1 album with ‘Patience.’ — 2004 – George Michael scored his fifth UK No.1 album with ‘Patience.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – Kid Rock and country star Tim McGraw play… — 2003 – Kid Rock and country star Tim McGraw play a surprise concert outside of Detroit to benefit the Red Cross. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – Matchbox Twenty postpone their European tour… — 2003 – Matchbox Twenty postpone their European tour as war escalates between the United States and Iraq. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – Roxy Music front-man Bryan Ferry… —   2003 - Roxy Music front-man Bryan Ferry divorces Lucy Helmore, his wife of 21 years, citing the former model’s adultery. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – U.K. police clear Massive Attack’s Robert “3-D”… —   2003 – U.K. police clear Massive Attack’s Robert “3-D” Del Naja of internet child porn offenses following a raid on his home in February. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2002 – Alanis Morissette performs in the off-Broadway… —   2002 – Alanis Morissette performs in the off-Broadway Vagina Monologues before an audience of 300 people. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2002 – Marilyn Manson announces his new album —   2002 – Marilyn Manson announces his new album is called The Golden Age of Grotesque. Fans have to wait until 2003 for its release, however. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2000 – Eclectic New York quartet Soul Coughing dis… —   2000 – Eclectic New York quartet Soul Coughing disbands after eight years and three genre-bending albums together. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Bruce Springsteen wins a Best Original Song… —   1994 – Bruce Springsteen wins a Best Original Song Oscar for “Streets of Philadelphia” from the movie “Philadelphia.” The song is the first Springsteen has ever written directly for a [...]

1994 – Ed Alleyne-Johnson releases Purple Electric… — 1994 – Ed Alleyne-Johnson releases Purple Electric Violin Concerto. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1992 – Vanessa Williams : Save The Best For… —   1992 – Vanessa Williams : Save The Best For Last : US single is no. 1 chart topper. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1991 – Leo Fender dies this day in rock. — 1991 – Leo Fender dies this day in rock. Leo fender is a true veteren innovator in the field of music. His most famous creations include the Fender Stratocaster and the [...]

1989 – Madonna releases her album Like a Prayer. — 1989 – Madonna releases her album Like a Prayer. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1987 – ZZ Top wrap up their Afterburner world… — 1987 – ZZ Top wrap up their Afterburner world tour with a final show in Honolulu. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1987 – Unique chart situation as remakes of previous No. 1… — 1987 – Unique chart situation as remakes of previous No. 1 top both US & UK charts. US No 1 is Lean on Me by Club Nouveau (previously Bill [...]

1987 – Beatlemania returns to US charts as th — 1987 – Beatlemania returns to US charts as the group holds down the Top 4 on US CD chart: 1. Hard Day’s Night 2. Please Please Me 3. Beatles for Sale 4. With [...]

1987 – U2: The Joshua Tree UK LP… —   1987 – U2: The Joshua Tree UK LP is no. 1 chart topper. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1986 – Pet Shop Boys: One of the best pop albums… — 1986 – Pet Shop Boys: One of the best pop albums of all time, Pet Shop Boys’ Please is released today. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1984 – No. 1 Chart Toppers hit: “Jump,” by Van Halen… —   1984 – No. 1 Chart Toppers hit: “Jump,” by Van . Eddie Van Halen writes the music for “Jump” two years before band member David Lee Roth agrees to write [...]

1984 – Strawberry Fields, an area in Central Park bought by Yoko Ono in memory of her — 1984 – Strawberry Fields, an area in Central Park bought by Yoko Ono in memory of her late husband was opened. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1983 – Pink Floyd release The Final Cut, their… — 1983 – Pink Floyd release The Final Cut, their last album recorded with Roger Waters. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1982 – Donny Osmond stars in the title role on Bro… —   1982 – Donny Osmond stars in the title role on Broadway of “Little Johnny Jones.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1981 – REO Speedwagon: Keep on Loving You US… — 1981 – REO Speedwagon: Keep on Loving You US 45 is no. 1 chart topper. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – In England, the Jam enter the singles… —   1980 – In England, the Jam enter the singles chart at No. 1 with “Going Underground.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1976 – David Bowie and Iggy Pop are busted for suspected… —   1976 – David Bowie and Iggy Pop are busted for suspected marijuana possession in New York, but charges are later dropped. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1975 – No. 1 Chart Toppers hit: “My Eyes Adored Y… —   1975 – No. 1 Chart Toppers hit: “My Eyes Adored You,” by Frankie Valli. The song helps revive the careers of both Valli and his former group, the Four Seasons. [...]

1970 – Beatles Let It Be debuts at No. 6 on… — 1970 – Beatles Let It Be debuts at No. 6 on Billboard Hot 100, the highest ever new entry. In the U.K., the Beatles’ “Let It Be” is [...]

1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono… — 1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their ‘Bed-In’ at Amsterdam Hilton. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – Jonas Bergren (Ace of Base) is born… — 1967 – Jonas Bergren (Ace of Base) is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – Beatles: She Loves You US 45… —    1967 – Beatles: She Loves You US 45 is no. 1 chart topper. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1965 – The Who appeared at the Trade Union Hall, Watford, England. — 1965 – The Who appeared at the Trade Union Hall, Watford, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1957 – John Reddington (King Kurt) is born… — 1957 – John Reddington (King Kurt) is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1956 – Carl Perkins is injured in a car crash that kills… — 1956 – Carl Perkins is injured in a car crash that kills both his manager and his brother Jay. By the time Perkins gets out of hospital, Elvis [...]

1956 – Elvis Presley appeared at the 4,000 seated YMCA Gymnasium in Lexington, North Carolin — 1956 – Elvis Presley appeared at the 4,000 seated YMCA Gymnasium in Lexington, North Carolina. Also on the bill, Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters, featuring June Carter, [...]

1955 – No. 1 Chart Toppers hit: “The Ballad of Da… —   1955 – No. 1 Chart Toppers hit: “The Ballad of Davy Crockett,” Bill Hayes. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1955 – Big Maybelle records Whole… — 1955 – Big Maybelle records Whole Lotta Shakin’ in New York. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1953 – Born on this day, Robert Johnson, KC and the Sunshine Band — 1953 – Born on this day, Robert Johnson, KC and the Sunshine Band, (1975 US No.1 single ‘That’s The Way, I Like It’, 1983 UK No.1 single ‘Give It [...]

1952 – The Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock… — 1952 – The Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock `n’ roll stage show, is held at the Cleveland Arena. Acts include the Dominoes, Tiny Grimes and Paul Williams. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1951 – Conrad Lozano (Los Lobos) is born… — 1951 – Conrad Lozano (Los Lobos) is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1950 – Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) is born… —   1950 – Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1949 – Eddie Money is born… — 1949 – Eddie Money (Edward Mahoney) is born this day in rock history! Eddie Money (born Edward Joseph Mahoney, March 21, 1949) is an American rock singer-songwriter who found success [...]

1945 – Rosemary Stone, the pianist with Sly… — 1945 – Rosemary Stone, the pianist with Sly & the Family Stone, is born this day in rock history. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1941 – Born on this day, John Boylan, American producer and songwriter. Worked with Rick — 1941 – Born on this day, John Boylan, American producer and songwriter. Worked with Rick Nelson, the Association, the Dillards. He also managed Linda Ronstadt and introduced her [...]

1902 – Slide guitarist Son House, one of the leading… —   1902 – Slide guitarist Son House, one of the leading exponents of the Delta blues style, is born Eddie James House Jr. in Riverton, Miss. Be Sociable, Share! [...]