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2011 – Lady Gaga is being sued for copyright infringement for “Judas” on This Day in Rock! — 2011 – Lady Gaga is being sued for copyright infringement for “Judas” on This Day in Rock! A Chicago based singer and songwriter, Rebecca Francescatti, accused Lady Gaga of lifting [...]

2009 – Mark McLeod was arrested trying to contact Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana), on a film set in Savannah, Georgia on This Day in Rock. — 2009 – Mark McLeod was arrested trying to contact Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana), on a film set in Savannah, Georgia on This Day in Rock. McLeod was making wild claims [...]

2008 – Robert Hazard dies of Pancreatic Cancer on This Day in Rock! — 2008 – Robert Hazard dies of Pancreatic Cancer on This Day in Rock! He wrote “Girls just wanna have fun”, for Cyndi lauper as well as being the lead singer [...]

2007 – A Dozen people claimed to be fathered by James Brown on This Day in Rock! — 2007 – A Dozen people claimed to be fathered by James Brown on This Day in Rock! Although James left 6 children in his will, which is being disputed, there [...]

2007 – Beatles tune “All you need is love” is used in a “Nappy” ad on This Day in Rock! — 2007 – Beatles tune “All you need is love” is used in a “Nappy” ad on This Day in Rock! Licensed by Procter and Gamble from Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the [...]

2005 – Mariah Carey tops the American singles chart for a tenth — 2005 – Mariah Carey tops the American singles chart for a tenth straight week with “We Belong Together.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2005 – “Like a Rolling Stone” was at the top of a poll of Rock and Film stars on This Day in Rock! — 2005 – “Like a Rolling Stone” was at the top of a poll of Rock and Film stars on This Day in Rock! The poll was gauging music, movies, TV [...]

2003 – At the BMI’s 2003 Urban Awards, Irv Gotti is honored as urban songwrite — 2003 – At the BMI’s 2003 Urban Awards, Irv Gotti is honored as urban songwriter of the year, the Neptunes are named urban producers of the year and Isaac Hayes [...]

2003 – Lynyrd Skynyrd cancel the remainder of their Party of a Lifetime — 2003 – Lynyrd Skynyrd cancel the remainder of their Party of a Lifetime tour after lead guitarist Gary Rossington’s doctor tells him to take it easy. Rossington underwent open-heart surgery [...]

2003 – The Rolling Stones are forced to postpone a gig in Benidorm — 2003 – The Rolling Stones are forced to postpone a gig in Benidorm, Spain after 60-year-old Mick Jagger contracts laryngitis. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – Smash Mouth release their new album Get the Picture?. The — 2003 – Smash Mouth release their new album Get the Picture?. The band celebrate with a performance in a New York Toys ‘R’ Us. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2002 – Daniel Kelly, founding father of Irish-Amer… — 2002 – Daniel Kelly, founding father of Irish-American folk-pop band the Kelly Family, dies in Berlin of undisclosed causes after a long illness. He is 71. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – The Foo Fighters treat 300 lucky fans to a … — 2001 – The Foo Fighters treat 300 lucky fans to a rare club show at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Calif. Winners are chosen from a pool of E-mail entries [...]

1998 – It is announced that George Strait leads th… — 1998 – It is announced that George Strait leads the list of nominees for the 32nd annual Country Music Assn. Awards, nabbing five nominations, including entertainer, album, and single of [...]

1996 – Bruce Springsteen sues two London bootleggers who were distributing — 1996 – Bruce Springsteen sues two London bootleggers who were distributing an album attributed to him titled Unearthed. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Billy Idol is admitted to Burbank, Calif.’s St. Joseph’s Medical Center — 1994 – Billy Idol is admitted to Burbank, Calif.’s St. Joseph’s Medical Center after collapsing from a drug overdose in a Los Angeles nightclub. He’s released two days later. Be Sociable, [...]

1992 – Michael Jackson performs a concert in Wales, during — 1992 – Michael Jackson performs a concert in Wales, during which he collapses three times. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1992 – Drummer Jeff Porcaro dies of cardiac arrest… — 1992 – Drummer Jeff Porcaro dies of cardiac arrest at age 38. The co-founder of Toto was spraying insecticide in his yard and developed an allergic reaction that triggered the [...]

1981 – Olivia Newton-John gets a gold star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. — 1981 – Olivia Newton-John gets a gold star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – The Osmonds split after 20 years of being together. — 1980 – The Osmonds split after 20 years of being together. How do you split a family up? Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1976 – NBC-TV airs “The Beach Boys: It’s O.K.,” … — 1976 – NBC-TV airs “The Beach Boys: It’s O.K.,” the group’s 15th anniversary special. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1974 – Svengali Kim Fowley brings together the four girls who will form — 1974 – Svengali Kim Fowley brings together the four girls who will form the Runaways, including Joan Jett and Lita Ford. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1972 – Clive Davis signs a young band called Aerosmith to CBS Record — 1972 – Clive Davis signs a young band called Aerosmith to CBS Records after seeing them play Max’s Kansas City in New York. They receive $125,000 for their services. Be Sociable, [...]

1967 – Pink Floyd release their debut album, Piper at the — 1967 – Pink Floyd release their debut album, Piper at the Gates of Dawn, in England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – The TV programs just keep getting stranger – on Piccadilly — 1967 – The TV programs just keep getting stranger – on Piccadilly Palace, Gene Pitney faces down the Animals. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1967 – Bobbie Gentry releases her No. 1 “Ode to Billie Joe.” — 1967 – Bobbie Gentry releases her No. 1 “Ode to Billie Joe.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1966 – In Britain, the Beatles release Revolver, frequently cited — v 1966 – In Britain, the Beatles release Revolver, frequently cited as the best album ever made. Revolver is the seventh album by English rock band The Beatles, released on 5 August [...]

1965 – Sonny & Cher play their first British concert at London’s 100 Club. — 1965 – Sonny & Cher play their first British concert at London’s 100 Club. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1964 – The Beach Boys record “When I Grow Up to Be a Man.” — 1964 – The Beach Boys record “When I Grow Up to Be a Man.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1963 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Fingertips (… — 1963 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Fingertips (Pt. 2),” Little Stevie Wonder. The song is the first live single to go to No. 1. This also marks the [...]

1959 – Pete Burns, that funny man from Dead or Alive, is born. — 1959 – Pete Burns, that funny man from Dead or Alive, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1958 – On American Bandstand’s first anniversary show, the Coasters — 1958 – On American Bandstand‘s first anniversary show, the Coasters perform “Yakety Yak.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1957 – The first edition of Dick Clark’s “America… — 1957 – The first edition of Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand” airs on national TV. (ABC). Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1953 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Vaya Con Dio… — 1953 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Vaya Con Dios,” Les Paul & Mary Ford. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1953 – One-hit wonder Samantha Sang (“Emotion”) is born in Melbourne, Australia. — 1953 – One-hit wonder Samantha Sang (“Emotion”) is born in Melbourne, Australia. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1947 – Rick Derringer, who went from “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” to producing — 1947 – Rick Derringer, who went from “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” to producing albums by the WWF wrestlers, is born Richard Zehringer in Celina, Ohio. Rick Derringer (born Richard Zehringer, [...]

1942 – Rick Huxley, bass guitarist with the Dave C… — 1942 – Rick Huxley, bass guitarist with the Dave Clark Five, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]