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2008 – Aerosmith’s own Guitar Hero game announced… — 2008 – Confirming long standing rumors, Activision announced this morning that they’re teaming with rock band Aerosmith to produce an entirely new “Guitar Hero” game dedicated solely to virtually playing [...]

2008 – a flat once rented by the Beatles in London went up for sale for £1.75 — The Beatles on TV 2008 – a flat once rented by the Beatles in London went up for sale for £1.75m. The band shared the three-bedroom top floor property in Green [...]

2006 – Winners at this year’s Brit Awards included, James Blunt who won British male solo artist — 2006 – Winners at this year’s Brit Awards included, James Blunt who won British male solo artist, British female solo artist went to KT Tunstall. Coldplay won Best [...]

2006 – The gravesite of AC/DC singer Bon Scott in … — 2006 – The gravesite of AC/DC singer Bon Scott in Fremantle Cemetery in Western Australia is classified with a heritage listing. Scott died in February 1980 at the age of [...]

2006 – Kaiser Chiefs take home three trophies to d… —   2006 – Kaiser Chiefs take home three trophies to dominate the BRIT Awards 2006, held at London’s Earls Court. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2006 – French songwriter Anna Marly dies in her ho… — 2006 – French songwriter Anna Marly dies in her house in Alaska at the age of 88. During her career Marly wrote more than 300 songs, but she is best [...]

2005 – Michael Jackson is rushed to the hospital… — 2005 – Michael Jackson is rushed to the hospital, suffering from flu. His stay means that jury selection in the King of Pop’s child molestation trial has to [...]

2005 – Following a long illness, French popular si… — 2005 – Following a long illness, French popular singer Pierre Bachelet dies in the city of Suresnes in the Paris outskirts. He is 60. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – Sam and Mark went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with their — 2004 – Sam and Mark went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of The Beatles song ‘With A Little Help From My Friends.’ The song had [...]

2004 – Norah Jones scored her second UK No.1 album — 2004 – Norah Jones scored her second UK No.1 album with ‘Feels Like Home.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – Local star Herbert Gronemeyer is the big wi… — 2003 – Local star Herbert Gronemeyer is the big winner at Germany’s Echo Awards in Berlin. He wins for national rock/pop artist, and his hit “Mensch” lands the award for [...]

2002, Kerrang! Magazine overtook the New Musical Express for the first time — 2002, Kerrang! Magazine overtook the New Musical Express for the first time to become the best selling UK weekly music publication. It claimed new bands such as Limp Bizkit and [...]

2002 – Tommy Lee is sued by the parents… — Tommy Lee 2002  – Tommy Lee is sued by the parents of a boy who drowned in his pool in 2001. They allege there was no lifeguard provided at the [...]

2002 – Country great Waylon Jennings is laid to re… — 2002 – Country great Waylon Jennings is laid to rest following a private graveside service in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa, Ariz. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – David Lee Roth sues VanHalenStore.com, — 2001 – David Lee Roth sues VanHalenStore.com, claiming they’re violating the Consumers Legal Remedies Act by selling merchandise with his image on it. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – Beatles principal George Harrison participa… —   2001 – Beatles principal George Harrison participates in his first-ever online chats via Yahoo! Chat and MSN Live. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2000, Sting pulled-out of a concert in Vienna in protest at the inclusion — Sting 2000, Sting pulled-out of a concert in Vienna in protest at the inclusion of Jorg Haider’s far right freedom party in Austria’s new government. Lou Reed had also cancelled shows [...]

1999 – Hip-hop act Petter and the Cardigans sweep … — 1999 – Hip-hop act Petter and the Cardigans sweep the 1998 Swedish Grammis awards at the Kungliga Tennishallen in Stockholm. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1998 – The Rolling Stones perform the final show… — 1998 – The Rolling Stones perform the final show of their Bridges to Babylon North American tour at Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel. Mick Jagger calls the crowd, [...]

1998 – Fans of Japanese rock act Glay cause the To… — 1998 – Fans of Japanese rock act Glay cause the Tokyo area phone system to break down as they try to reserve tickets for an upcoming concert by the band. [...]

1997 – U2 went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Discoteque — U2 1997 – U2 went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Discoteque’, the bands third UK number 1 single. Lyrics: You can reach, but you can’t grab it You can’t hold [...]

1995 – Songwriter Diane Warren receives the Voice … — 1995 – Songwriter Diane Warren receives the Voice of Music Award, one of the American Society of Composers and Performers’ highest honors. Warren has written songs for Whitney Houston, Elton [...]

1993 – Duran Duran perform their comeback single… — 1993 – Duran Duran perform their comeback single “Ordinary World” on The Tonight Show. Couldn’t find the tonight show performance, but here is a Hard Rock performance. Lyrics: Came in from a [...]

1988 – after singer Jo Elliot had referred to El Paso as ‘the place with all — Def Leppard 1988 – after singer Jo Elliot had referred to El Paso as ‘the place with all those greasy Mexicans’ Def Leppard were forced to cancel a concert in El [...]

1986 – Whitney Houston started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles — Whitney Houston 1986 – Whitney Houston started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘How Will I Know’, it made No.5 in the UK. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1986 – Sade started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart — 1986 – Sade started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Promise.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1985 – during a UK tour The Boomtown Rats appeared at The — 1985 – during a UK tour The Boomtown Rats appeared at The Gaumont, Ipswich, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1981 – Blues guitarist Mike Bloomfield dies in San… — 1981 – Blues guitarist Mike Bloomfield dies in San Francisco of an accidental drug overdose. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1979 – Donna Summer’s “Last Dance” wins two Gram… — 1979 – Donna Summer’s “Last Dance” wins two Grammys: Best Female R&B Vocal and Best R&B Song. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1979 – Billy Joel’s “Just the Way You Are” wins … — 1979 – Billy Joel’s “Just the Way You Are” wins two Grammys: Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1976 – Bette Midler bails seven members of her ent… —   1976 – Bette Midler bails seven members of her entourage out of jail after they are arrested on cocaine and marijuana possession charges. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1975 – No. 1 on the American pop chart, “You’re No Good”… — 1975 – No. 1 on the American pop chart today is Linda Ronstadt with “You’re No Good.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1970 – The Daughters of the American Revolution… — 1970 – The Daughters of the American Revolution announce that there will be no more rock concerts at their Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Seems the organization was [...]

1969 – A Florida audience enjoys… — 1969 – A Florida audience enjoys what they think is a club performance by Aretha Franklin. But it isn’t. It’s actually a woman named Vickie Jones impersonating the [...]

1968 – John and Cynthia Lennon, along with George and Patti Harrison, fly to India — 1968 – John and Cynthia Lennon, along with George and Patti Harrison, fly to India to study meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Paul and Ringo joined them a [...]

1967 – The first anti-bootlegging recording laws a… — 1967 – The first anti-bootlegging recording laws are enacted. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1965 – American singer and pianist Nat King Cole died of lung cancer — Nat King Cole 1965 – American singer and pianist Nat King Cole died of lung cancer. First hit was the 1943 ‘Straighten Up and Fly Right’, had the 1955 US [...]

1964 – The Beatles scored their first US No.1 album with ‘Meet The Beatles! — 1964 – The Beatles scored their first US No.1 album with ‘Meet The Beatles!’ The album stayed at No.1 for eleven weeks. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1961 – Singer Jackie Wilson was left with a stomach wound after Juanita Jones — 1961 – Singer Jackie Wilson was left with a stomach wound after Juanita Jones a female fan went to his New York apartment demanding to see him. Jones’ [...]

1959 – Ali Campbell, lead singer of the British re… — 1959 – Ali Campbell, lead singer of the British reggae group UB40, is born in Birmingham, England. The group takes its name from a British unemployment benefit form. Its biggest [...]

1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis performs “Great Balls of Fire”… — 1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis performs “Great Balls of Fire” and “Breathless” on American Bandstand. The song is best known for Jerry Lee Lewis’s rendition, which was recorded in [...]

1944 – Kinks drummer Mick Avory is born… — 1944 – Kinks drummer Mick Avory is born in Hampton Court, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1942 – Glyn Johns, the producer… — 1942 – Glyn Johns, the producer who famously worked with the Eagles, is born in Epsom, England. He’s also produced albums for the Who and the Rolling Stones. Be [...]

1941 – Big band leader Duke Ellington makes his fi… — 1941 – Big band leader Duke Ellington makes his first recording of the classic “Take the A Train.” The recording receives a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1976. Be Sociable, [...]