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2010 – QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist’s WRATCHET HEAD Performs Live For First Time (Video) — 2010 – QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist’s WRATCHET HEAD Performs Live For First Time (Video) – Dec. 29, 2010 QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton’s side-project WRATCHET HEAD made its live debut on December 3 at [...]

2010 -Van Halen, Jimmy Page and Zakk Wylde Make Top Guitars That Don’t Sound Like Guitars List — 2010 -Van Halen, Jimmy Page and Zakk Wylde Make Top Guitars That Don’t Sound Like Guitars List 12/29/2010 . (Gibson) The guitar is so suitable for rock for the simple reason that [...]

2010 – Slash has released his iTunes Session EP featuring Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge). — 2010 – Slash has released his iTunes Session EP featuring Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge). The set is a mix of Slash originals and performances of songs by Guns N’ Roses, Led [...]

2006 – the wife of rock singer Marilyn Manson, Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese — 2006 – the wife of rock singer Marilyn Manson, Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese filed for divorce after just a year of marriage. The couple married in December 2005 in [...]

2004 – Eminem’s Encore reclaims the No. 1 albums spot from Tupac’s Loyal — 2004 – Eminem’s Encore reclaims the No. 1 albums spot from Tupac’s Loyal to the Game. The highest new entry is rapper Mannie Fresh, whose The Mind of Mannie bows [...]

2001 – The world’s oldest active conductor, Takash… — 2001 – The world’s oldest active conductor, Takashi Asahina, the musical director of the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra dies at the age of 93. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – Aretha Franklin was suing a US newspaper which alleged that the star had — 2001 – Aretha Franklin was suing a US newspaper which alleged that the star had alcohol problems. The singer’s lawyers filed a federal lawsuit against the Florida-based Star claiming she [...]

2000 – John Michael Montgomery suffers a compound … — 2000 – John Michael Montgomery suffers a compound fracture to his right leg when he slips and falls through ice while hunting near his home in Nicholasville, Ky. The singer [...]

2000 – A federal appeals court rules that bassist Nicholas Kussbaum — 2000 – A federal appeals court rules that bassist Nicholas Kussbaum can continue to bill himself as a former member of Steppenwolf. Steppenwolf’s John Kay had invoked a 1980 contract [...]

2000 – Roxy Music’s lead smoothie Bryan Ferry settles back in his seat — 2000 – Roxy Music’s lead smoothie Bryan Ferry settles back in his seat hoping to catch a few winks before his flight lands in Nairobi when the plane cockpit is [...]

2000 – Janet Jackson’s ex-husband Rene Elizondo Jr. sues her, claiming — 2000 – Janet Jackson’s ex-husband Rene Elizondo Jr. sues her, claiming she reneged on a 1987 agreement to share half her assets with him. He wants damages of more than [...]

1996 – Famed French singer and songwriter Mireille… — 1996 – Famed French singer and songwriter Mireille dies at the age of 90 after a lengthy illness. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Vocalist Gene Tanner of the “5″ Royales, an early R&B — 1994 – Vocalist Gene Tanner of the “5″ Royales, an early R&B vocal group, dies in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Royales originally recorded “Think,” which would later become a hit for [...]

1982 – Jamaica issues a Bob Marley commemorative s… — 1982 – Jamaica issues a Bob Marley commemorative stamp. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – Tim Hardin dies from a heroin overdose just six days after — 1980 – Tim Hardin dies from a heroin overdose just six days after his 39th birthday. Although he wrote Rod Stewart’s hit “Reason to Believe” and “If I Were a [...]

1975 – Grace Slick divorces her Jefferson Airplane cohort Paul Kantner. — 1975 – Grace Slick divorces her Jefferson Airplane cohort Paul Kantner. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1974 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Lucy in the … — 1974 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” Elton John. The John Lennon-Paul McCartney song first appeared on the Beatles album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely [...]

1973 – Jim Croce scored his second No.1 US single of the year when ‘Time — Jim Croce 1973 – Jim Croce scored his second No.1 US single of the year when ‘Time In A Bottle’ went to the top of the charts. Croce was killed in [...]

1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono have a session with Canadian hypnotists — 1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono have a session with Canadian hypnotists Hammrick & Leonard. The couple are trying to stop smoking. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – Singer-guitarist Dave Mason leaves Traffic to start a solo career. — 1967 – Singer-guitarist Dave Mason leaves Traffic to start a solo career. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – John Lennon leaves England for a vacation in Morocco — 1967 – John Lennon leaves England for a vacation in Morocco on this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1966 – Born on this day, Bryan Holland, vocals, guitar, The Offspring, (1999 UK No.1 — The Offspring 1966 – Born on this day, Bryan Holland, vocals, guitar, The Offspring, (1999 UK No.1 & US No. 59 single ‘Pretty Fly, (For A White Guy’, 1999 US No.6 [...]

1966 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience made their debut on the UK TV show — 1966 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience made their debut on the UK TV show ‘Top Of The Pops’ performing ‘Hey Joe’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1966 – working at Abbey Road studios, London, The Beatles began work — The Beatles at Abbey road Studios 1966 – working at Abbey Road studios, London, The Beatles began work on the new Paul McCartney song ‘Penny Lane’ recording six takes of keyboard [...]

1963 – Folk group the Weavers say goodbye to their fans with a co — 1963 – Folk group the Weavers say goodbye to their fans with a concert at Chicago’s Orchestra Hall. Their hit single “Goodnight Irene” helped kick off the folk revival. Be Sociable, [...]

1963 – After Capitol Records agrees to release the Beatles — 1963 – After Capitol Records agrees to release the Beatles’ “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” as a single, New York’s WMCA becomes the first American station to play it today. Be [...]

1962 – While in London, Bob Dylan performs at the — 1962 – While in London, Bob Dylan performs at the Troubadour folk club. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1961 – Guitarist Mark “Cow” Day of the Happy Mondays is — 1961 – Guitarist Mark “Cow” Day of the Happy Mondays is born in Manchester, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1956 – Elvis Presley made chart history by having 10 songs on Billboards — Elvis Presley at Sun Studios 1956 – Elvis Presley made chart history by having 10 songs on Billboards Top 100 for week ending Dec 19th. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1953 – Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbons, one of the few surviving — 1953 – Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbons, one of the few surviving members of the band, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1952 – Japanese rock singer Shogo Hamada is born in Hiroshima. — 1952 – Japanese rock singer Shogo Hamada is born in Hiroshima. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1951 – Singer Yvonne Elliman (“If I Can’t Have Yo… — 1951 – Singer Yvonne Elliman (“If I Can’t Have You”) is born in Honolulu. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1951 – Yvonne Elliman, the Jesus Christ Superstar cast member who — 1951 – Yvonne Elliman, the Jesus Christ Superstar cast member who scored a hit with the show’s “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and went to No. 1 with [...]

1949 – Swamp rocker Charles Mann is born in Atlanta, Ga. — 1949 – Swamp rocker Charles Mann is born in Atlanta, Ga. In 1990 he was inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1947 – Rock drummer Cozy Powell, who’s played with the Jeff Beck — 1947 – Rock drummer Cozy Powell, who’s played with the Jeff Beck Group and Rainbow, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1946 – Marianne Faithfull is born in London, the d… — 1946 – Marianne Faithfull is born in London, the daughter of a British university lecturer and an Austrian baroness. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1942 – Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues is born in St… — 1942 – Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues is born in Stourton-on-Severn, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1939 – Rockabilly songwriter and country star Ed Bruce is bor — 1939 – Rockabilly songwriter and country star Ed Bruce is born in Keiser, Ark. He wrote the classic “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1935 – Singer Virgil Johnson of Texas R&B group the Velvets — 1935 – Singer Virgil Johnson of Texas R&B group the Velvets is born in Cameron, Texas. He wrote the group’s sole 1961 hit “Tonight (Could Be the Night).” Be Sociable, Share! [...]