2003 – Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera postpone several dates of their — 2003 – Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera postpone several dates of their Justified & Stripped tour after a lighting grid breaks before their Atlantic City, N.J., stop. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2000 – James Brown’s head of security is arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed — 2000 – James Brown’s head of security is arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed Brown’s Augusta, Ga., offices. Brown is also sued for sexual harassment again – this [...]
1998 – The Rolling Stones perform their first conc… — 1998 – The Rolling Stones perform their first concert in Russia, playing through a driving rain before an appreciative crowd estimated at 70,000. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1992 – Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses walks off stage a… — 1992 – Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses walks off stage after 55 minutes at a concert at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, complaining of a sore throat. Many of the [...]
1991 – Rock organist Billy Preston (“Nothing From Nothing”) is charged with — 1991 – Rock organist Billy Preston (“Nothing From Nothing”) is charged with exhibiting pornography to a minor. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1987 – Less than three months after they go to No…. — 1987 – Less than three months after they go to No. 1 on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 for the first time with “With or Without You,” U2 return to the [...]
1986 – David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Youn… — 1986 – David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is released from prison after serving time for drug and weapons charges. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1986 – Bob Dylan releases Knocked Out Loaded. — 1986 – Bob Dylan releases Knocked Out Loaded. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1982 – Mickey Thompson, singer with Starship, marries Sara Kendrick — 1982 – Mickey Thompson, singer with Starship, marries Sara Kendrick in San Francisco. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1981 – The Pretenders kick off their second American tour in Fort Pierce, Fla. — 1981 – The Pretenders kick off their second American tour in Fort Pierce, Fla. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1981 – MTV makes its first live concert stereo broadcast. The lucky — 1981 – MTV makes its first live concert stereo broadcast. The lucky band is REO Speedwagon. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1980 – The Plasmatics suffer a blow in London when local authorities — 1980 – The Plasmatics suffer a blow in London when local authorities tell them they can’t blow up a car onstage at the Hammersmith Odeon. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1976 – Epic Records releases Boston’s self-titled first album. The album — 1976 – Epic Records releases Boston’s self-titled first album. The album becomes the fastest-selling debut ever. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1970 – Janis Joplin buys a headstone for the grave… — 1970 – Janis Joplin buys a headstone for the grave of blues singer Bessie Smith, one of her idols. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – The cover photo is taken for the Beatles’ `… — 1969 – The cover photo is taken for the Beatles’ “Abbey Road” LP. … Hey… McCartney is barfoot… is he dead??? Is this the Real Paul… Did John Bury Paul… [...]
1968 – Guitarist Ian Moore is born in Berkeley, Calif. — 1968 – Guitarist Ian Moore is born in Berkeley, Calif. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1966 – South Africa bans Beatles records as a riposte to John Lennon’s — 1966 – South Africa bans Beatles records as a riposte to John Lennon’s remark that the band was “more popular than Jesus.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1966 – Jackie Wilson records “Whispers (Getting Louder),” which later goes to No. 11. — 1966 – Jackie Wilson records “Whispers (Getting Louder),” which later goes to No. 11. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – Bob Dylan releases his album Another Side of Bob Dylan. — 1964 – Bob Dylan releases his album Another Side of Bob Dylan. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – Billboard readers discover from Eric Burdon how the Animals got their — 1964 – Billboard readers discover from Eric Burdon how the Animals got their name. According to the singer, “[It] was probably an association with the kind of music that we [...]
1963 – The Oregon band the Kingsmen release “Louie Louie.” Many radio — 1963 – The Oregon band the Kingsmen release “Louie Louie.” Many radio stations ban the song when they decide the indecipherable lyrics must be obscene. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1961 – The Edge, U2 guitarist with the funny name, is born in East London — 1961 – The Edge, U2 guitarist with the funny name, is born in East London as mere Dave Evans. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1960 – According to today’s issue of Billboard, Decca recently dumped 25,000 — 1960 – According to today’s issue of Billboard, Decca recently dumped 25,000 copies of Ray Peterson’s “Tell Laura I Love Her.” Although the anguished ballad is a No. 7 hit [...]
1960 – Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” enters the top 40. Fueled by the — 1960 – Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” enters the top 40. Fueled by the dance craze, the song will later go to No. 1. A year later, it goes to No. [...]
1959 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “A Big Hunk O… — 1959 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “A Big Hunk O’Love,” Elvis Presley. The song enters the Hot 100 at No. 6. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1959 – Poison drummer Rikki Rocket is born in Mechanicsburg, Pa. — 1959 – Poison drummer Rikki Rocket is born in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1958 – Madness guitarist Chris Foreman is born. — 1958 – Madness guitarist Chris Foreman is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1957 – Fats Domino releases his debut album, This Is Fats — 1957 – Fats Domino releases his debut album, This Is Fats Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1952 – Journeyman drummer Anton Fig (Frehley’s Comet, Bob Dylan, Cyndi — 1952 – Journeyman drummer Anton Fig (Frehley’s Comet, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper) is born in Cape Town, South Africa. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
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