1968 – Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention play the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences dinner in New York. Zappa tells the audience, “All year long you people have manufactured this crap, now for one night you’re gonna have to listen to it!”
2011 – The Foo Fighters’ releases Wasting Light — 2011 – The Foo Fighters’ releases Wasting Light – produced by Nevermind producer Butch Vigg on This Day in Rock! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2010 – VATICAN CITY – The Vatican has finally made peace with the Beatles, saying their drug use, “dissolute” lives and even the claim that the band — 2010 – VATICAN CITY – The Vatican has finally made peace with the Beatles, saying their drug use, “dissolute” lives and even the claim that the band was bigger than [...]
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2008 – Day26 the winners of US TV show Making The Band were at No.1 on the US — 2008 – Day26 the winners of US TV show Making The Band were at No.1 on the US album chart with their self-titled debut album. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1963 – The Beatles are introduced to the Rolling Stones… — 1963 – The Beatles are introduced to the Rolling Stones for the first time backstage in Richmond, England. George Harrison says he’s particularly impressed by the unsigned band’s [...]
1965 – Elvis Presley’s latest film, Girl Happy, opens nationwide. — 1965 – Elvis Presley’s latest film, Girl Happy, opens nationwide. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – The Bee Gees release their first English single… — 1967 – The Bee Gees release their first English single, “New York Mining Disaster 1941.” Advertisements call the trio “The Most Significant Talent Since the Beatles.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – David Bowie releases his novelty single “The Laughing Gnome… — 1967 – David Bowie releases his novelty single “The Laughing Gnome.” Using music hall stylings and a sped-up voice, the song becomes a hit only in 1983. Be Sociable, [...]
1969 – The Beatles record “The Ballad of John and Yoko… — 1969 – The Beatles record “The Ballad of John and Yoko” at Abbey Road. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1975 – Mick Jagger announces that guitarist-singer Ron Wood… — 1975 – Mick Jagger announces that guitarist-singer Ron Wood will assist the Rolling Stones on their forthcoming tour of North and South America. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1976 – Stevie Wonder announces he’s signed a $13 million… — 1976 – Stevie Wonder announces he’s signed a $13 million contract with Motown. He makes good on the deal with commercially triumphant and critically celebrated Songs in the [...]
2008 – Two days after Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy’… — 2008 – Two days after Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz shocked their fans by announcing their engagement via a blog post on FriendsOrEnemies.com, reactions are starting to [...]
2008 – American Idol: ‘I thought, ‘OK, wait a second, I’m not going… — 2008 – American Idol: ‘I thought, ‘OK, wait a second, I’m not going home, and they’re having a good laugh,’ ‘ the soulful singer says of Ryan Seacrest’s tease. Be [...]
2005 – Mariah Carey released ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’, the album entered the US — 2005 – Mariah Carey released ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’, the album entered the US chart at number one, going six times platinum in less than a year, and subsequently became [...]
2005 – Britney Spears announces that she’s pregnant… — 2005 – Britney Spears announces that she’s pregnant. Her husband (and apparently the child’s father) Kevin Federline has two children from another girlfriend. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2002 – Singer and actor Tyrese sustains cuts and i… — 2002 – Singer and actor Tyrese sustains cuts and injures his back in a motorcycle crash in a desert area of Riverside County in Southern California. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2002 – Rapper Nate Dogg (Nathaniel Dawayne Hale) i… — 2002 – Rapper Nate Dogg (Nathaniel Dawayne Hale) is booked into Arizona’s Mohave County Jail on felony charges of possession of marihuana, drug paraphernalia, and a stolen firearm. The artist [...]
2002 – Italian singer Alex Baroni is declared dead… — 2002 – Italian singer Alex Baroni is declared dead at the Santo Spirito hospital in Rome. He is 36. Baroni had been in a coma since March 19, following a [...]
2002 – British pop singer Elton John testifies bef… — 2002 – British pop singer Elton John testifies before Congress, saying America has an obligation to use its vast resources to stop the spread of AIDS around the world. Be Sociable, [...]
2000 – the members of Metallica filed a suit against Napster, Yale University, The University — 2000 – the members of Metallica filed a suit against Napster, Yale University, The University of Southern California and Indiana University for copyright infringement. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2000 – Mavericks drummer Paul Deakin undergoes ope… — 2000 – Mavericks drummer Paul Deakin undergoes open-heart valve replacement surgery. The procedure repairs a faulty valve caused by a birth defect. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2000 – An off-duty policeman kills himself at a Cure gig in Prague. — 2000 – An off-duty policeman kills himself at a Cure gig in Prague. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1999 – Country music crossover queen Shania Twain … — 1999 – Country music crossover queen Shania Twain becomes the only female artist in music history to reach 10 million units sold with back-to-back album releases. Twain’s third Mercury Records [...]
1999 – Boxcar Willie dies of leukemia in Branson, … — 1999 – Boxcar Willie dies of leukemia in Branson, Mo. He is 67. The country singer, born Lecil Travis Martin, adopted the “Boxcar” persona due to his love of railroads. Be [...]
1998 – Music industry veteran James B. Conkling, w… — 1998 – Music industry veteran James B. Conkling, who helped launch Warner Bros. Records and the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, dies at Sutter Oaks Alzheimer’s Hospital in [...]
1997 – The Fugees perform the first of two homecoming… — 1997 – The Fugees perform the first of two homecoming concerts in Haiti to raise money for refugees. However, the concerts end up costing more money to stage [...]
1995 – two weeks after her death, George W. Bush, (then the governor of Texas), declared “Selena — 1995 – two weeks after her death, George W. Bush, (then the governor of Texas), declared “Selena Day” in Texas. The Mexican American singer Selena was murdered aged 23 by [...]
1993 – actress Lisa Bonet filed for divorce from Lenny Kravitz — 1993 – actress Lisa Bonet filed for divorce from Lenny Kravitz on this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1992 – Don Henley leads 6,000 people in a Walk for Walden… — 1992 – Don Henley leads 6,000 people in a Walk for Walden Woods in an effort to preserve the Massachusetts wild commemorated by Henry Thoreau. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1990 – Soul singer James Brown is transferred from… — 1990 – Soul singer James Brown is transferred from prison to a South Carolina work release center after serving 15 months for aggravated assault. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1990 – The Beatles: The Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Ariz… — 1990 – The Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Ariz., names four recently discovered asteroids after the four Beatles. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1990 – The Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Centre announced that Asteroids — 1990 – The Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Centre announced that Asteroids 4147-4150, would be named Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr after the four members of The Beatles. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1989 – two DJ’s on Los Angeles station KLOS asked what ever happened to David — 1989 – two DJ’s on Los Angeles station KLOS asked what ever happened to David Cassidy’ The singer called the station up and the presenters invited him onto the show. [...]
1987 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I Knew You W… — 1987 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me),” Aretha Franklin & George Michael. The song is Michael’s fourth No. 1 song and Franklin’s [...]
1986 – Congratulations to former Go-Go Belinda Carlisle… — 1986 – Congratulations to former Go-Go Belinda Carlisle, who marries actor Morgan Mason today. He later produced sex, lies, and videotape. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1986 – Go-Go’s lead singer Belinda Carlisle married actor Morgan Mason — 1986 – Go-Go’s lead singer Belinda Carlisle married actor Morgan Mason on this day in rock History! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1979 – Mickey Thomas joins Jefferson Starship… — 1979 – Mickey Thomas joins Jefferson Starship, replacing founding member Marty Balin. He quickly falls in with the San Francisco band’s AOR direction, and appears on hits like [...]
1975 – Legendary singer and Paris sensation Josephine Baker… — 1975 – Legendary singer and Paris sensation Josephine Baker dies in France several days after a massive stroke at age 68. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1975 – during a North American tour, Pink Floyd played the first of two nights — 1975 – during a North American tour, Pink Floyd played the first of two nights at The Cow Palace, Daly City, San Francisco, California. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1975 – Elton John started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Philadelphia — 1975 – Elton John started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Philadelphia Freedom’, his fourth US No.1, it made No.12 in the UK. Be Sociable, [...]
1975 – David Bowie announced his second career retirement, saying, ‘I’ve rocked — 1975 – David Bowie announced his second career retirement, saying, ‘I’ve rocked my roll. It’s a boring dead end, there will be no more rock ‘n’ roll records from me.’ Be [...]
1973 – The film “That’ll Be the Day,” starring D… — 1973 – The film “That’ll Be the Day,” starring David Essex and Ringo Starr, premieres in London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1973 – The film ‘That’ll Be The Day’, premiered in London, featuring David Essex, Ringo Starr — 1973 – The film ‘That’ll Be The Day’, premiered in London, featuring David Essex, Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, Billy Fury and Dave Edmunds. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1972 – The Rolling Stones release Exile on Main Street. — 1972 – The Rolling Stones release Exile on Main Street. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – A million hearts are broken when Paul McCartney… — 1969 – A million hearts are broken when Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – The 5th Dimension started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles — 1969 – The 5th Dimension started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In’, a No.11 hit in the UK. Be [...]
1967 – Country Joe & the Fish perform at San Francisco’s Golden Gate… — 1967 – Country Joe & the Fish perform at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on the eve on a Vietnam War protest march. The next day 100,000 people [...]
1967 – Mick Jagger was punched in the face by an airport official during — 1967 – Mick Jagger was punched in the face by an airport official during a row at Le Bourget Airport in France. Jagger lost his temper after The Stones were [...]
1966 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “(You’re My) … — 1966 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration,” The Righteous Brothers. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1966 – Jan Berry of Jan & Dean wipes out in a car crash… — 1966 – Jan Berry of Jan & Dean wipes out in a car crash on Los Angeles’ Whittier Boulevard. The surf duo had ironically recorded a song called [...]
1966 – Jan Berry (Jan and Dean) was almost killed when he crashed his car into a — 1966 – Jan Berry (Jan and Dean) was almost killed when he crashed his car into a parked truck in Los Angeles; he was partially paralysed and suffered brain damage. [...]
1963 – Bob Dylan performs a solo concert at New York’s… — 1963 – Bob Dylan performs a solo concert at New York’s Town Hall. It’s recorded by CBS for a planned live album, but the disc is never released. [...]
1962 – Chubby Checker married Catharina Lodders a Dutch beauty Queen who — 1962 – Chubby Checker married Catharina Lodders a Dutch beauty Queen who was the winner of Miss World in this year. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1961 – Ray Charles wins four Grammys, including Be… — 1961 - wins four Grammys, including Best Male Vocal Performance for “Georgia on My Mind.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1955 – Fats Domino releases “Ain’t That a Shame.” — 1955 – Fats Domino releases “Ain’t That a Shame.” On this day in rock. Ain’t That A Shame -Artist: Pat Boone from “Pat Boone’s Greatest Hits”-MCA: MCAC 10885 -peak Billboard position #1 for [...]
1954 – Bill Haley & His Comets’ first session for … — 1954 – Bill Haley & His Comets’ first session for Decca Records produces “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock.” The success of this song is considered by many to mark [...]
1954 – Joe Turner releases his rendition of “Shake, Rattle and Roll.” — 1954 – Joe Turner releases his rendition of “Shake, Rattle and Roll.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1944 – John Kaye (Steppenwolf) is born this day in Rock History! — 1944 – John Kaye (Steppenwolf) is born this day in Rock History! John Kay (Joachim Krauledat) of Steppenwolf is born in Tilsit, Germany. The group’s biggest hit is the 1968 [...]
1940 – Jazz artist Herbie Hancock is born. He wins… — 1940 – Jazz artist Herbie Hancock is born. He wins an Academy Award in 1987 for the score to “Round Midnight.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1940 – The intensely smooth Al Jarreau is born in Milwaukee. — 1940 – The intensely smooth Al Jarreau is born in Milwaukee. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1933 -Tiny Tim first comes tiptoeing through the tulips… — 1933 -Tiny Tim first comes tiptoeing through the tulips, with Edwardian novelty songs and ukelele in tow, in New York. His real name is Herbert Khaury. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1921 – Blues singer Shakey Jake Harris is born… — 1921 – Blues singer Shakey Jake Harris is born today in Earle, Ark. He was given the name because of his way of throwing dice. His albums included [...]
1909 – Jazz bandleader and vibraphonist Lionel Hampton… — 1909 – Jazz bandleader and vibraphonist Lionel Hampton is born in Louisville, Ky. His keenly swinging music is said to have helped invent rock ‘n’ roll rhythms. Be Sociable, [...]
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