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2012 – The Sex Pistols signed with Universal Music Catalog UK on This Day in Rock Music history! — 2012 – The Sex Pistols signed with Universal Music Catalog UK on This Day in Rock Music history! UMC is part of the world’s largest record label Universal, which will [...]

2012 – Peter Doherty shows paintings drawn in his own blood at a London gallery on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2012 – Peter Doherty shows paintings drawn in his own blood at a London gallery on This Day in Rock Music History! “On Blood: A Portrait of the Artist” displays artwork [...]

2010 – Pete Wentz appointed spokesperson for UNICEF — 2010 – Pete Wentz appointed spokesperson for UNICEF Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz has been appointed as a spokesperson for UNICEF to raise awareness about the importance of [...]

2010 – U2 tops the US money makers in 2009 on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2010 – U2 tops the US money makers in 2009 on This Day in Rock Music History! These numbers are based on touring, record sales and royalties. U2 – $109m (£71m) Bruce [...]

2008 – Jonathan Davis, vocalist of the band Korn… — 2008 – Jonathan Davis, vocalist of the band Korn, logs onto Xbox LIVE from Lisbon, Portugal on February 27 to play Halo 3 and game with Xbox LIVE members. Xbox LIVE [...]

2008 – Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Announces Final Dark Side Tour… — 2008 – Waters Announces Final Dark Side Tour… Roger Waters will perform his last two performances of Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side Of The moon’ in the UK later this Spring. As [...]

2008 – iTunes: over 4 billion served… — 2008 -  iTunes Sells 4 Billionth Song idolator reports: The record industry has 4 billion reasons to kiss Steve Jobs in the public square. That is the amount of songs that [...]

2008 – Eric Clapton is been invited to play a landmark… — 2008 – Eric Clapton is been invited to play a landmark concert in communist North Korea, according to an official at the country’s embassy in London.  The confirmation follows a [...]

2008 – POISON frontman Bret Michaels… — 2008 -  POISON frontman Bret Michaels and the reunited WARRANT — featuring lead singer Jani Lane — are scheduled to appear at the Rocklahoma 2008 press conference on Tuesday, March [...]

2007 – pictures appeared in UK papers of Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty — 2007 – pictures appeared in UK papers of Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty making a trip to a zoo in Burford Oxfordshire with his model girlfriend Kate Moss. He was blasted [...]

2007 – Bobby Brown was sentenced to 30 days in jail over $19,000 (£9,670) — 2007 – Bobby Brown was sentenced to 30 days in jail over $19,000 (£9,670) in unpaid child support. An arrest warrant was issued in October 2006 after he failed to [...]

2006 – Award winning South African R&B singer TK (… — 2006 – Award winning South African R&B singer TK (real name Tsakani Mhinga) is found dead at a hotel in Johannesburg’s Randburg suburb. The singer-songwriter is 27. An autopsy determines [...]

2005 – Ray Charles was at No.1 on the US album chart — 2005 – Ray Charles was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Genius Loves Company.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2005 – Manchester band Doves scored their second UK No.1 — 2005 – Manchester band Doves scored their second UK No.1 album when ‘Some Cities’ went to the top of the charts. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – a worker in a supermarket in Aspen, Colorado alerted the police — 2004 – a worker in a supermarket in Aspen, Colorado alerted the police-after seeing a man shopping with his face covered by a mask. Police arrived on the scene and [...]

2003 – Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington… — 2003 – Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington undergoes emergency heart surgery, leaving the Southern rockers to delay a forthcoming tour and the release of their Vicious Cycle album. Be [...]

2003 – Hot Brit group The Libertines cancel… — 2003 – Hot Brit group The Libertines cancel their European tour after singer Carl Barât is diagnosed with bronchial pneumonia. Says Carl, “By the time we arrived in [...]

2003 – Jaered Andrews, a contestant on Fox’s American Idol… — 2003 – Jaered Andrews, a contestant on Fox’s American Idol, is charged with simple assault following a Nov. 2002 fight that ended in one man’s death. He is [...]

2003 – A lawyer for Great White’s tour manager says the band… — 2003 – A lawyer for Great White’s tour manager says the band had permission from a Rhode Island nightclub to use pyrotechnics at their fatal Feb. 20 show. [...]

2002 – Jennifer Lopez has the No. 1 album in US… — 2002 - Jennifer Lopez has the No. 1 album in the United States with her remix platter, J to tha Lo!. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2002 – Ex-Destiny’s Child singers LeToya Luckett… — 2002 – Ex-Destiny’s Child singers LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson sue the R&B trio, claiming the lyrics to “Survivor” contain disparaging references to their departure. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – Returning home after a 46-year absence, gui… — 2001 – Returning home after a 46-year absence, guitarist Carlos Santana unveils a plaque in Autlan De Navarro declaring him the “favorite son” of the west-central Mexican town. Mayor [...]

2001 – Dave Matthews Band release Everyday… — 2001 – Dave Matthews Band release Everyday. With its pop sheen and songwriting contributions from Alanis Morissette producer Glen Ballard, the album attracts criticism from fans, but tops [...]

1999 – Britney Spears started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK — 1999 – Britney Spears started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Baby One More Time’. It went on to be the biggest UK selling single [...]

1999 – Vince Gill pays tribute to an old friend. O… — 1999 – Vince Gill pays tribute to an old friend. On stage on the Grand Ole Opry, Gill plays the Dobro while performing the old hymn “How Great Thou Art” [...]

1998 – One day after being charged, rocker Tommy L… —   1998 – One day after being charged, rocker Tommy Lee is free on bail after pleading innocent to charges of abusing his wife, actress Pamela Anderson Lee, and their baby [...]

1998 – Motley Crue member Vince Neil, not to outdo… — Vince Neil 1998 – Motley Crue member Vince Neil, not to outdone by Tommy Lee, announces an agreement with Internet Entertainment Group and Vivid Video to distribute a 60-minute home video [...]

1998 – Country singer Jason Sellers gets some help… — 1998 – Country singer Jason Sellers gets some help entertaining a lunchtime crowd at the 29th Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. His former wife, Lee Ann Womack, makes a special [...]

1995 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Take a Bow,” … — 1995 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Take a Bow,” Madonna. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Enigma went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘The Cross Of Changes.’ — 1994 – Enigma went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘The Cross Of Changes.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1993 – after 14 weeks at No.1 on the US singles chart, ‘I Will — 1993 – after 14 weeks at No.1 on the US singles chart, ‘I Will Always Love You’, gave Whitney Houston the longest ever US chart topper, taking over from Boyz [...]

1991 – James Brown is released from a South Caroli… —   1991 – James Brown is released from a South Carolina prison after serving two years of a six-year sentence. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1988 – George Michael scored his sixth No.1 US single with — 1988 – George Michael scored his sixth No.1 US single with ‘Father Figure’ a No. 11 hit in the UK. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1984 – The Jacksons’ Pepsi commercial premieres on… — 1984 – The Jacksons’ Pepsi commercial premieres on MTV. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1981 – Born on this day, Josh Groban, US singer, (2002 US No.7 — 1981 – Born on this day, Josh Groban, US singer, (2002 US No.7 & UK No.28 album ‘Josh Groban’, 2004 US No.1 album ‘Closer’). America’s top selling artist of 2007. Be [...]

1980 – The Doobie Brothers’ “What a Fool Believes… — 1980 – The Doobie Brothers’ “What a Fool Believes,” wins Grammys for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – Michael Jackson wins his first Grammy for `… — Michael Jackson 1980 – Michael Jackson wins his first Grammy for “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” Best R&B Performance. Lyrics: “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” [1st Verse] Lovely Is The Feelin’ Now Fever, Temperatures [...]

1980 – Donna Summer wins a Grammy for “Hot Stuff,… — 1980 – Donna Summer wins a Grammy for “Hot Stuff,” Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Earth, Wind & Fire wins a Grammy for “After the Love Has Gone,” Best R&B [...]

1980 – At the 22nd annual Grammy Awards, Billy Joel… — 1980 – At the 22nd annual Grammy Awards, Billy Joel wins Album of the Year for 52nd Street…. Must be a different Category… Since The Doobie Brothers won it [...]

1977 – Led Zeppelin cancel the kick-off… — Led Zeppelin 1977 – Led Zeppelin cancel the kick-off of their world tour in Dallas after Robert Plant comes down with tonsillitis. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – Not a good day for Keith Richards… — Keith Richards 1977 – Not a good day for Keith Richards. While sleeping at Toronto’s Harbour Castle Hotel, he’s awakened by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who search the [...]

1974 – Cher filed for divorce from Sonny Bono. Cher had married — 1974 – Cher filed for divorce from Sonny Bono. Cher had married Gregg Allman from The Allman Brothers band on 27th June 1975. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1972 – Led Zeppelin appeared at Sydney Showgrounds — 1972 – Led Zeppelin appeared at Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney in Australia on this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1971 – five months after her death, Janis Joplin started a nine — 1971 – five months after her death, Janis Joplin started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Pearl.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1970 – Jefferson Airplane is fined for using profa… — 1970 – Jefferson Airplane is fined for using profanity during a show in Oklahoma City. The fine is $1,000. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – Pink Floyd record Arnold Layne, their first single… — 1967 – Pink Floyd record Arnold Layne, their first single. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

— 1965 – Born on this day, David Boulter, keyboards, Tindersticks, (1993 album ‘Tindersticks’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1965 – The first date of a 21 twice- nightly UK package tour — 1965 – The first date of a 21 twice- nightly UK package tour with Del Shannon, Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders and Herman’s Hermits, at Sheffield’s City Hall, England. Be Sociable, [...]

1964 – Born on this day, Ewan Venal, Deacon Blue, (1988 UK No.8 single — 1964 – Born on this day, Ewan Venal, Deacon Blue, (1988 UK No.8 single ‘Real Gone Kid’ plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1964 – Born on this day, Derek McKenzie, The Shamen — 1964 – Born on this day, Derek McKenzie, The Shamen, (1992 UK No.1 single ‘Ebeneezer Goode’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1964 – 21 year-old former hairdresser and cloakroom attendant at The Cavern — 1964 – 21 year-old former hairdresser and cloakroom attendant at The Cavern club Cilla Black was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart.’ Written [...]

1961 – Cubby Checker started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart — 1961 – Cubby Checker started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Pony Time’, his second No.1 of the 60′s. It reached No.27 in the [...]

1960 – Born on this day, Paul Humphreys, Orchestral Manoeuvres — 1960 – Born on this day, Paul Humphreys, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, (1984 UK No.5 single ‘Locomotion’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1957 – Born on this day, Adrian Smith, Iron Maiden, (1982 UK No.1 album — 1957 – Born on this day, Adrian Smith, Iron Maiden, (1982 UK No.1 album ‘The Number Of The Beast’, 1991 UK No.1 single ‘Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter’). Be Sociable, [...]

1957 – John Roy “Johnny” Van Zant (born February 27, 1959, in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American — 1957 – John Roy “Johnny” Van Zant (born February 27, 1959, in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American musician and the current Lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. [...]

1956 – Specialty Records releases Little Richard’s… — 1956 – Specialty Records releases Little Richard’s “Slippin’ and Slidin’.” The song becomes the pianist’s first R&B No. 1, while its flip side, “Long Tall Sally,” becomes his [...]

1955 – Billboard announces that… — 1955 – Billboard announces that, for the first time, seven-inch 45 rpm singles are outselling 78s in US. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1954 – Born on this day, Neal Schon, guitar, Journey, (1982 US No.2 single ‘Open Arms — 1954 – Born on this day, Neal Schon, guitar, Journey, (1982 US No.2 single ‘Open Arms’), Santana, (1977 UK No.11 single ‘She’s Not There’). Biography The son of a jazz saxophonist, Schon [...]

1954 – Journey founder and Santana guitarist Neal Schon is born… — 1954 – Journey founder and Santana guitarist Neal Schon is born in San Mateo, Calif. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1951 – Born on this day, Steve Harley, singer, Cockney Rebel — 1951 – Born on this day, Steve Harley, singer, Cockney Rebel, (1975 UK No.1 single ‘Make Me Smile, Come Up And See Me’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1950 – Born on this day, Robert Balderrama, ? & The Mysterians, (1966 US No — 1950 – Born on this day, Robert Balderrama, ? & The Mysterians, (1966 US No. 1 & UK No.37 single ’96 Tears’). ’96 Tears’ was a UK No.17 hit for [...]

1948 – Born on this day, Eddie Gray, Tommy James and the Shondells — 1948 – Born on this day, Eddie Gray, Tommy James and the Shondells, (1966 US No.1 single ‘Hanky Panky’, 1968 UK No.1 single ‘Mony Mony’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1927 – Born on this day, Guy Mitchell, US singer (1957 UK & US No.1 single — 1927 -  Born on this day, Guy Mitchell, US singer (1957 UK & US No.1 single ‘Singing The Blues’ plus over ten other UK Top 40 singles). Mitchell died on [...]

1927 – Vocalist Guy Mitchell (Al Cernick) is born … — 1927 – Vocalist Guy Mitchell (Al Cernick) is born in Detroit. His biggest hit, “Singing the Blues,” stays at No. 1 for 10 weeks in 1956-57. Be Sociable, Share! [...]