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2008 – Scouting For Girls went to No.1 on the UK album — 2008 – Scouting For Girls went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut and self titled album. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2006 – Guitarist Charlotte Hatherley leaves Northern Irish punk — 2006 – Guitarist Charlotte Hatherley leaves Northern Irish punk-poppers Ash after ten (!) years with the band. The group describe the split as “completely amicable.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2006 – American Idol contestant Derrell Brittenum surrenders to — 2006 – American Idol contestant Derrell Brittenum surrenders to the Georgia police. Along with his twin brother Terrell, Brittenum performed on the hit show while being wanted on theft and [...]

2006 – music executive Johnny Bienstock died of complications from heart disease — 2006 – music executive Johnny Bienstock died of complications from heart disease. Owned Moss Rose Music, worked with Ernest Tubb, Hank Snow, Elvis Presley, The Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Del [...]

2004 – John Mayer, Common, Roc-A-Fella CEOs Damon Dash and — 2004 – John Mayer, Common, Roc-A-Fella CEOs Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke attend a listening session at New York’s Sony Studios for aspiring rapper Kanye West’s debut album College [...]

2004 – Cold singer Scooter Ward denies the hard rockers have broke — 2004 – Cold singer Scooter Ward denies the hard rockers have broken up after guitarist Terry Balsamo defects to join “Bring Me to Life” band Evanescence. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – Backstreet Boys member Kevin Richardson mak… — 2003 – Backstreet Boys member Kevin Richardson makes his Broadway debut joining the cast of “Chicago.” The singer portrays slick lawyer Billy Flynn, replacing Billy Zane. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – 8 Mile, starring Eminem toppled The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers — 2003 – 8 Mile, starring Eminem toppled The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers from its four-week hold at the top of the UK box office. The story of [...]

2002 – Actress, writer and musician carrie Hamilto… — 2002 – Actress, writer and musician carrie Hamilton, daughter of actress Carol Burnett, dies of Cancer. She is 38. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2002 – Usher started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles charts — 2002 – Usher started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles charts with ‘U Got It Bad’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2002, Stereophonics started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album — 2002, Stereophonics started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with their second No.1 ‘Just Enough Education To Perform.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2002, George Harrison had the posthumous UK No.1 single with the re — George Harrison 2002, George Harrison had the posthumous UK No.1 single with the re-release of the 1971 former No.1 ‘My Sweet Lord’. Harrison’s single replaced Aaliyah’s ‘More Than A Woman’, the [...]

2001 – Pianist and conductor Stan Freeman dies at … — 2001 – Pianist and conductor Stan Freeman dies at his L.A. home from emphysema. He is Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – a memorial service was held for Kirsty MacColl who was killed — 2001 – a memorial service was held for Kirsty MacColl who was killed in a boating accident off the coast of Mexico in December 2000. Bono from U2 and Billy [...]

2000 – Ray Jones, bass player with Billy J Kramer died — 2000 – Ray Jones, bass player with Billy J Kramer died. 1964 UK No.1 & US N0.7 single ‘Little Children’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1999 – Bill Albaugh of the Lemon Pipers died. Had the 1967 — 1999 – Bill Albaugh of the Lemon Pipers died. Had the 1967 US No.1 single ‘Green Tambourine’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1999 – Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland,… — STP Stone Temple Pilots 1999 – Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland, on probation for a 1997 heroin case, is arrested and faces a hearing for failing to provide a urine [...]

1998 – Alice Nutter, a member of “Tubthumping” band Chumbawumba — 1998 – Alice Nutter, a member of “Tubthumping” band Chumbawumba, says on Politically Incorrect that the Leeds anarchist collective support fans who steal a copy of their album. In response, [...]

1998 – A multimedia exhibit featuring more than 25… — 1998 – A multimedia exhibit featuring more than 250 covers from Rolling Stone magazine and artifacts from the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame kicks of a free tour of [...]

1997 – Ben and Jerry’s introduced ‘Phish food’, a new flavor of ice — Phish 1997 – Ben and Jerry’s introduced ‘Phish food’, a new flavor of ice cream named after the rock group Phish. The ingredients are chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, caramel and fish-shaped [...]

1997 – Russell Senior guitarist and violinist with Pulp quit — 1997 – Russell Senior guitarist and violinist with Pulp quit the group after 13 years to pursue new projects. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1996 – Singer and Guitarist, Buster Benton dies at… — 1996 – Singer and Guitarist, Buster Benton dies at the age of 64. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1996 – Bobby Brown was fined $1,000 (£560), sentenced to two years — Bobby Brown 1996 – Bobby Brown was fined $1,000 (£560), sentenced to two years probation and ordered to attend anger management classes after assaulting a security guard. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1990 – Michael Bolton started a three week run at No.1 on the US — Michael Bolton 1990 – Michael Bolton started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘How Am I Supposed To Live Without You’, the singers first No.1 [...]

1988 – The Beach Boys, the Beatles, the Drifters, … — 1988 – The Beach Boys, the Beatles, the Drifters, Bob Dylan and the Supremes are among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall [...]

1987 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “At This Mome… — 1987 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “At This Moment,” Billy Vera & the Beaters. The song takes off after being featured in several episodes of the NBC-TV show [...]

1986 – Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan appeared at a concert to — Stevie Wonder 1986 – Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan appeared at a concert to celebrate the first Martin Luther King day in the US. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1985 – Foreigner had their only UK No.1 single with ‘I — Foreigner 1985 – Foreigner had their only UK No.1 single with ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1982 – Stiff Little Fingers played the first night of an 11- date tour — 1982 – Stiff Little Fingers played the first night of an 11- date tour at The Tower in Hull, promoting their new 4-track EP. The press ads said, ‘Pay no [...]

1982 – during a Ozzy Osbourne concert in Des Moines, Iowa, a member — Ozzy Osbourne 1982 – during a Ozzy Osbourne concert in Des Moines, Iowa, a member of the audience threw an unconscious bat onto the stage. Thinking it was one of his [...]

1979 – Born on this day in rock, Rob Bourdon, drums, Linkin Park — 1979 – Born on this day in rock, Rob Bourdon, drums, Linkin Park, (2002 US No.2 & UK No.4 single ‘In The End’, 2002 US No.2 & 2001 UK [...]

1977 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I Wish,” St… — 1977 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I Wish,” Stevie Wonder. The song is the first single from the album “Songs in the Key of Life,” which is only [...]

1973 – Bob Dylan begins recording in Mexico City the soundtrack to Pat — 1973 – Bob Dylan begins recording in Mexico City the soundtrack to Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, a Western starring Kris Kristofferson, James Coburn and himself. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1973 – Rock ‘n’ roll wildman Jerry Lee Lewis performs at the Grand Ole — Jerry Lee Lewis 1973 – Rock ‘n’ roll wildman Jerry Lee Lewis performs at the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. The Opry officials ask him to play only country [...]

1970 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono both cut their hair off in Denmark — 1970 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono both cut their hair off in Denmark and declare it to be Year One. Drugs, anyone? Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – Bruce Springsteen had two of his poems published in the Ocean County — 1969 – Bruce Springsteen had two of his poems published in the Ocean County College Literary Yearbook Seascapes. Springsteen was in his second semester at the Toms River, [...]

1968 – Having been in seclusion since his 1966 motorcycle accident, Bob — Woodie Guthrie and Bob Dylan 1968 – Having been in seclusion since his 1966 motorcycle accident, Bob Dylan tries to build bridges with the folk community he left behind by “going [...]

1967 – Paul McCartney records his vocal for the Beatles’ “A — Paul McCartney & John Lennon 1967 – Paul McCartney records his vocal for the Beatles’ “A Day in the Life”. Lennon/McCartney John Sings the main theme while Paul singer the middle section. Lyrics: I [...]

1967 – Filming begins at The UFO Club in London for a TV documentary — Pink Floyd 1967 – Filming begins at The UFO Club in London for a TV documentary about the famous psychedelic venue, featuring up and coming band Pink Floyd. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1965 – The Rolling Stones appear on the season premiere of Shindig! — 1965 – The Rolling Stones appear on the season premiere of Shindig! They invite Howlin’ Wolf to be their guest on the show, then sit at his feet while the [...]

1965 – Alan Freed, the disc jockey who coined the … — DJ Alan Freed 1965 – Alan Freed, the disc jockey who coined the term “rock `n’ roll,” dies. Biography A dog bays. A chugga-chugga rhythm begins. The dog howls again. A liquid metronome begins [...]

1964 – Meet the Beatles is released in the United States. — 1964 – Meet the Beatles is released in the United States. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1960 – Elvis Presley is promoted to sergeant in th… — Elvis Presley in the army 1960 – Elvis Presley is promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1958 – KWK, a radio station in St. Louis, wraps up their “Record — 1958 – KWK, a radio station in St. Louis, wraps up their “Record Breaking Week”. After the station manager Robert Convey decided rock ‘n’ roll should be banned from their [...]

1952 – Paul Stanley, the guitarist with KISS who was onc — Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley 1952 – Paul Stanley, the guitarist with KISS who was once described as “the world’s most passionate man,” is born in Queens, N.Y. The world’s most [...]

1952 – Born on this day, Ian Hill, bass, Judas Priest, (1980 UK No.12 single — 1952 – Born on this day, Ian Hill, bass, Judas Priest, (1980 UK No.12 single ‘Living After Midnight’, 1980 UK No.4 album ‘British Steel’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1948 – Drummer Mel Pritchard of English prog rock group Barcla — 1948 – Drummer Mel Pritchard of English prog rock group Barclay James Harvest is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1947 – Born on this day in Rock, George Grantham, drums, Poco — 1947 – Born on this day in Rock, George Grantham, drums, Poco, (1979 US No.17 single ‘Crazy Love’). Drummer/singer George Grantham is best known as one of the founding members of [...]

1946 – Drummer Jimmy Chambers of Mercury Rev (Deserter’s Songs) — 1946 – Drummer Jimmy Chambers of Mercury Rev (Deserter’s Songs) is born in Trinidad. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1946 – Bonkers film director and soundtrack artist David Lynch — 1946 – Bonkers film director and soundtrack artist David Lynch is born. As well as writing and producing Julee Cruise’s Floating into the Night album, his Eraserhead soundtrack could be [...]

1945 – Singer/guitarist Eric Stewart of the ’70s pop group 10cc — 1945 – Singer/guitarist Eric Stewart of the ’70s pop group 10cc (“I’m Not in Love”) is born in Manchester, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1941 – Ron Towson of the 5th Dimension (“Up-Up and Away”) — 1941 – Ron Towson of the 5th Dimension (“Up-Up and Away”) is born in St. Louis. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1929 – Early Moog wizard Jean-Jacques Perrey is born. His — 1929 – Early Moog wizard Jean-Jacques Perrey is born. His pioneering synthetic stylings inspired such artists as Air, Stereolab and Muziq. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1926 – Composer David Tudor is born. … — 1926 – Composer David Tudor is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1924 – Yodeling wonder Slim Whitman is born in Tampa, Fla — 1924 – Yodeling wonder Slim Whitman is born in Tampa, Fla., as Otis Dewey Whitman Jr. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1918 – Lizard king of the space-age bachelor lounge Esquivel is — 1918 – Lizard king of the space-age bachelor lounge Esquivel is born in Tampico, Mexico as Juan Garcia Esquivel. Be Sociable, Share! [...]