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2010 – Falling To Pieces frontwoman killed in motorcycle accident — 2010 – Falling To Pieces frontwoman killed in motorcycle accident Nicci DeSoto, lead vocalist of the Livermore, California thrash/metalcore act Falling To Pieces, was killed early yesterday morning (Saturday, November 6) [...]

2007 – Meat Loaf cancelled his European tour after being diagnosed with — 2007 – Meat Loaf cancelled his European tour after being diagnosed with a cyst on his vocal cords. The 60-year-old had already scrapped two gigs on doctor’s orders. Speculation had [...]

2006 – Marianne Faithful reveals that she has made a full recovery — 2006 – Marianne Faithful reveals that she has made a full recovery from breast cancer. The “Broken English” singer postponed a September tour when she was diagnosed with the disease. Be [...]

2005 – The boy band Westlife top both the U.K. album and singles — 2005 – The boy band Westlife top both the U.K. album and singles chart – with their Face to face LP and “You Raise Me Up” respectively. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2005 – Madonna scored her 36th Top Ten single with ‘Hung Up’, equaling the record — 2005 – Madonna scored her 36th Top Ten single with ‘Hung Up’, equaling the record with Elvis Presley for the most Top Ten singles. ‘Hung Up’ was also Madonna’s 47th [...]

2003 – Bertelsmann AG and Sony announce plans to merge their music — 2003 – Bertelsmann AG and Sony announce plans to merge their music groups, which could see artists like Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Dave Matthews and Christina Aguilera all under the same [...]

2003 – Justin Timberlake is the big winner at the … — 2003 – Justin Timberlake is the big winner at the 10th annual MTV Europe Music Awards, picking up prizes for best album, male artist and pop act. Timberlake, who performs [...]

2002 – R&B star Usher guest stars in an episode of… — 2002 – R&B star Usher guest stars in an episode of the revival series “The Twilight Zone.” In an episode titled “To Protect and Serve,” Usher portrays a young police [...]

2001 – In anticipation of the November 20 release … — 2001 – In anticipation of the November 20 release of his latest solo album, Virgin establishes the online Mick Jagger Preview Jukebox. The site features 90-second clips of all the [...]

2000 – Ricochet vocalist and multi-instrumentalist… — 2000 – Ricochet vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Eddie Kilgallon and his wife, Terry, welcome into the world a baby daughter. Addison Marie Kilgallon weighs 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measures 19 [...]

2000 – Alejandro Sanz picks up two of the 14 music… — 2000 – Alejandro Sanz picks up two of the 14 music awards at the 47th Premios Ondas, presented in Barcelona. Sanz wins the album category for “El Alma Al Aire,” [...]

1999 – Lee Ann Womack gets hitched. The Texas nati… — 1999 – Lee Ann Womack gets hitched. The Texas native marries her longtime beau, Frank Liddell, in a private ceremony. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1999 – Former Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd. fr… — 1999 – Former Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd. frontman Johnny Lydon, better known as Johnny Rotten, debuts an online radio show at www.eyada.com. The show, dubbed Rotten Radio, is [...]

1999 – Bill Miller takes home top honors at the se… — 1999 – Bill Miller takes home top honors at the second annual Native American Music Awards, presented at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque. Miller wins five honors, including artist of the [...]

1998 – Shock rocker-turned-glam poster-boy Marilyn… — 1998 – Shock rocker-turned-glam poster-boy Marilyn Manson is the top winner at the MTV music awards. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1998 – Jazz producer Sumner “Sonny” Lester sues EM… — 1998 – Jazz producer Sumner “Sonny” Lester sues EMI, Capitol, and Blue Note Records, Blue Note CEO Bruce Lundvall, reissue firm Mosaic Records, and Mosaic principals Michael Cuscuna and Charlie [...]

1986 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Amanda,” Bo… — 1986 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Amanda,” Boston. The song is from the album “Third Stage,” which was eight years in the making. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – Paul Simon, performs with the funk band Stuff tonigh — 1980 – Paul Simon, performs with the funk band Stuff tonight at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – Led Zeppelin meet on the island of Jersey to discuss their future following — 1980 – Led Zeppelin meet on the island of Jersey to discuss their future following John Bonham’s death. Peter Grant remembers, “What happened was the three of them – Jimmy, [...]

1975 – The Sex Pistols make their performance debu… — 1975 – The Sex Pistols make their performance debut at St. Martin’s School of Art in London. Ten minutes into the gig, the school’s social programmer pulls the plug on [...]

1973 – Phil Kaufman is fined $300 for stealing Gram Parsons’ body. Kaufman had — 1973 – Phil Kaufman is fined $300 for stealing Gram Parsons’ body. Kaufman had the corpse cremated and left the ashes at the Joshua Tree monument, according, he said, to [...]

1972 – New York Dolls drummer Billy Murcia dies after mixing alcohol — 1972 – New York Dolls drummer Billy Murcia dies after mixing alcohol and pills in London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – The John Lennon/Yoko Ono film Rape – Part II screens at — 1969 – The John Lennon/Yoko Ono film Rape – Part II screens at the Mannheim Film Festival in Germany. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1968 – The No. 1 single in England is Joe Cocker’s interpretation of — 1968 – The No. 1 single in England is Joe Cocker’s interpretation of “With a Little Help From My Friends.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1968 – The Monkees’ three quarter of a million dollar feature film, Head opened — 1968 – The Monkees’ three quarter of a million dollar feature film, Head opened in New York City. Instead of being aimed at their target audience of teeny boppers, the [...]

1967 – working at Abbey Road studio in London, The Beatles mixed four songs — The Beatles at Abby road Studios 1967 – working at Abbey Road studio in London, The Beatles mixed four songs, ‘Hello Goodbye’, ‘Your Mother Should Know’, ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ and ‘I [...]

1966 – Oakland, Calif., R&B singer Pebbles (“Mercedes Boy”) is born. — 1966 – Oakland, Calif., R&B singer Pebbles (“Mercedes Boy”) is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1966 – Fans demonstrate outside Brian Epstein’s house in England — 1966 – Fans demonstrate outside Brian Epstein’s house in England, demanding that the Beatles perform more live concerts. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1966 – Born on this day, Paul Gilbert, guitarist, Mr. Big, (1992 US No.1 & UK — 1966 – Born on this day, Paul Gilbert, guitarist, Mr. Big, (1992 US No.1 & UK No.3 single ‘To Be With You’). Paul Brandon Gilbert (born November 6, 1966 in Illinois, [...]

1965 – If you were watching Shindig!, guests tonight include the Rolling — 1965 – If you were watching Shindig!, guests tonight include the Rolling Stones, the Strangeloves, and Fontella Bass. The Stones’ “Get Off of My Cloud” is No. 1 in the [...]

1965 – Jefferson Airplane play the San Francisco Mime Troupe Appeal party — 1965 – Jefferson Airplane play the San Francisco Mime Troupe Appeal party at the Calliope Ballroom. It’s the first concert produced by budding entrepreneur Bill Graham. Other performers include poets [...]

1965 – New York is hit by a citywide blackout. At the New York Hilton — 1965 – New York is hit by a citywide blackout. At the New York Hilton, Bob Dylan, Band guitarist Robbie Robertson, and pal Bob Neuwirth brave it with Brian Jones [...]

1964 – Singer Corey Glover of metal act Living Col… — 1964 – Singer Corey Glover of metal act Living Colour is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1964 – In Britain, it’s announced that Chuck Berry will headline a tour with the — 1964 – In Britain, it’s announced that Chuck Berry will headline a tour with the Pretty Things, replacing out-of-action singer and birthday boy P.J. Proby. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1964 – On British TV’s Ready Steady Go!, the Beach Boys perform “I Get — 1964 – On British TV’s Ready Steady Go!, the Beach Boys perform “I Get Around,” “When I Grow Up (To Be a Man),” and “Dance, Dance, Dance.” .” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1963 – Paul Brindley, bass player with Sixpence None the Richer sound-alikes — 1963 – Paul Brindley, bass player with Sixpence None the Richer sound-alikes the Sundays, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1950 – Chris Glen, bassist with the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, is born. — 1950 – Chris Glen, bassist with the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1948 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Buttons and … — 1948 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Buttons and Bows,” Dinah Shore. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1948 – Glenn Frey of the Eagles is born in Detroit… — 1948 – Glenn Frey of the Eagles is born in Detroit. He has two solo hits that reach No. 2 on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100: “The Heat Is On” and [...]

1947 – Guitarist George Young of the Easybeats (“Friday on My Mind”) — 1947 – Guitarist George Young of the Easybeats (“Friday on My Mind”) is born in Glasgow, Scotland. He’s also the older brother of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm Young. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1941 – Texan jack-of-all-musical-trades Doug Sahm is born in San — 1941 – Texan jack-of-all-musical-trades Doug Sahm is born in San Antonio. His biggest chart success was with the Sir Douglas Quintet and their 1965 No. 13 “She’s About a Mover.” Be [...]

1938 – P.J. Proby, who sang on many of Elvis Presley’s demos and — 1938 – P.J. Proby, who sang on many of Elvis Presley’s demos and enjoyed solo success in England before his pants split onstage, is born in Houston. Be Sociable, Share! [...]