1988 – “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by the California Raisins peaks at No. 84 on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100. The song is recorded by studio musicians based on Claymation characters featured in a TV ad.
2008 – A fan paid $3,000 (£1,500) for a jewelled bra, which Shakira wore on her Oral Fixation — Shakira 2008 – A fan paid $3,000 (£1,500) for a jewelled bra, which Shakira wore on her Oral Fixation world tour in 2007, in an auction for the pop star’s [...]
2007 – Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty was fined £300 and disqualified from driving — 2007 - Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty was fined £300 and disqualified from driving for two months after admitting to two charges of driving without insurance or a licence at Thames Magistrates [...]
2007 – Robbie Williams checked into rehab on his birthday to deal with an addiction — 2007 - Robbie Williams checked into rehab on his birthday to deal with an addiction to prescription drugs. The singer, who was 33 today, was admitted into an unnamed clinic in [...]
2007 – Rod Stewart was paid $1million when he performed at a billionaire’s birthday — 2007 - Rod Stewart was paid $1million when he performed at a billionaire’s birthday bash. Stewart was booked to play a one-hour gig to help Steve Schwarzman celebrate his 60th birthday [...]
2005 – U2 top the U.K. singles chart for a sixth… — 2005 – U2 top the U.K. singles chart for a sixth time with “Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own.” Piano trio Keane retake the No. 1 [...]
2005 – Readers of UK newspaper The Sun voted George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ as the greatest — 2005 - Readers of UK newspaper The Sun voted George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ as the greatest British pop single of the past 25 years. Oasis came second with ‘Wonderwall’ and Kate [...]
2004 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club… — 2004 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club cancel the remainder of their tour of Great Britain and Ireland after guitarist Peter Hayes breaks his thumb. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – 2003 – Australian police uncover Beatles album… — 2003 – Australian police uncover Beatles album art and reel-to-reel tapes in a raid. All the material appeared to be from the White Album and Abbey Road sessions, [...]
2003 – The Clash are named Godlike Geniuses… — 2003 – The Clash are named Godlike Geniuses at the NME Awards in London. Coldplay’s A Rush of Blood to the Head is best album, while the Hives are named [...]
2002 – Two sons of the late reggae star Bob Marley… — 2002 – Two sons of the late reggae star Bob Marley are arrested in North Florida after officers find marijuana in their car. Julian and Stephen Marley, also reggae musicians [...]
2002 – Country outlaw Waylon Jennings dies in his … — 2002 – Country outlaw Waylon Jennings dies in his Arizona home after a long battle with diabetes-related health problems. He is 64. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2002 – Jennifer Lopez was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Jo To Tha L-o! The Remixes.’ — 2002 - Jennifer Lopez was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Jo To Tha L-o! The Remixes.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – Rock guitarist Peter Frampton receives the … — 2001 – Rock guitarist Peter Frampton receives the Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award, considered the Oscar for the guitar industry. Frampton gets the award during ceremonies at L.A.’s Petersen [...]
2001 – Music critic George Simon, the original Gle… — 2001 – Music critic George Simon, the original Glenn Miller Band drummer who swapped his sticks for a pen and eventually earned a Grammy for his acclaimed liner notes dies [...]
2000 – Pop singer and songwriter Richard Marx make… — 2000 – Pop singer and songwriter Richard Marx makes a surprise appearance at the 2000 edition of Joe Diffie’s annual “Country Steps in for First Steps,” concert at the Ryman [...]
2000 -David Bowie announces that his wife… — 2000 -David Bowie announces that his wife, Iman, is pregnant with his baby. Back in the ’70s, he named his son Zowie. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1998 – Country music industry veteran Buddy Lee di… — 1998 – Country music industry veteran Buddy Lee dies of respiratory failure in Houston, where he had been undergoing treatment for lung cancer. He is 65. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1997 – All hail the Prince of Pop! Michael Jackson… — 1997 – All hail the Prince of Pop! Michael Jackson and wife Debbie become proud parents for the first time. The baby boy is born at Cedars-Sinai hospital. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1997 – Michael Menson of Rebel MC died from burns sustained in a racial attack aged 30 — 1997 - Michael Menson of Rebel MC died from burns sustained in a racial attack aged 30. Lost on a street in North London, Menson was attacked twice. His tormentors were [...]
1997 – during their The Alive Worldwide tour, Kiss played the first of three sold — Kiss 1997 - during their The Alive Worldwide tour, Kiss played the first of three sold out nights at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You’… — 1993 – Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” from the soundtrack to “The Bodyguard” tops Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 singles chart for the 13th week. That ties “End of [...]
1992 – Motley Crue announces Vince Neil is leaving… — 1992 – Motley Crue announces is leaving the heavy metal group. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1989 – Michael Jackson fired his manager, Dileo, who reportedly sought a $60 million — 1989 - Michael Jackson fired his manager, Dileo, who reportedly sought a $60 million (£35.3 million) settlement to prevent him revealing Jackson’s lifestyle to the press. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1989, this year’s Brit Awards was hosted by Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood — 1989, this year’s Brit Awards was hosted by Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood in which just about everything went wrong – lines were fluffed and bands mis-cued onto the stage. [...]
1988 – Michael Jackson finalizes the deal… — 1988 – Michael Jackson finalizes the deal on a ranch in Santa Ynez, Calif., which he comes to call “Neverland.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1983 – The NBA All-Star Game opens… — 1983 – The NBA All-Star Game opens with a performance of the national anthem by Marvin Gaye. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1982 – A 300-pound marble slab marking the grave o… — 1982 – A 300-pound marble slab marking the grave of Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd is stolen. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1981 – Island Records launched ‘One Plus One’ cassettes, one side had one of their — 1981 - Island Records launched ‘One Plus One’ cassettes, one side had one of their artist’s albums and the other was blank so you could record on it! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1981 – Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon… — 1981 – Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon becomes the longest-running rock album on the Billboard albums chart. It’s been there for 402 weeks. But it still [...]
1980 – Police raided the home of former Sex Pistol John Lydon who greeted them — 1980 - Police raided the home of former Sex Pistol John Lydon who greeted them waving a ceremonial sword, the only illegal item they found was a canister of tear gas, [...]
1976 – Genesis released their first album since the departure of Peter Gabriel — 1976 – Genesis released their first album since the departure of Peter Gabriel, ‘A Trick Of The Tail’ featuring eight new tracks with drummer Phill Collins taking on the role [...]
1974 – David Bowie turned down an offer from the Gay Liberation group to compose — 1974 - David Bowie turned down an offer from the Gay Liberation group to compose ‘the world’s first Gay National Anthem.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1973 – After becoming ill during a concert in Las Vegas Elvis Presley presented — 1973 - After becoming ill during a concert in Las Vegas Elvis Presley presented Doctor Sidney Bowers with a Lincoln Continental to show his appreciation for all his work. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1972 – Led Zeppelin fans in Singapore… — Led Zeppelin 1972 – Led Zeppelin fans in Singapore are disappointed when the group is forced to cancel a concert there. The reason? The conservative country’s officials wouldn’t let [...]
1971 – The Osmonds started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart — The Osmonds 1971 - The Osmonds started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘One Bad Apple’. The group had been appearing on TV in the US [...]
1971 – The Jackson Five, Diana Ross and the Supremes and Mungo Jerry all appeared live — Jackson 5 1971 - The Jackson Five, Diana Ross and the Supremes and Mungo Jerry all appeared live at the Grand Theater, Gary, Indiana. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – a launch party was held for Mary Hopkin at the Post Office Tower in London — 1969 - a launch party was held for Mary Hopkin at the Post Office Tower in London, guests included Jimi Hendrix, Donovan and Paul McCartney with his new girlfriend Linda Eastman. Be [...]
1969 – Bob Dylan recorded ‘Lay, Lady, Lay’ at Columbia Recording — 1969 - Bob Dylan recorded ‘Lay, Lady, Lay’ at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1968 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Love Is Blue… — 1968 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Love Is Blue,” Paul Mauriat. The song is the only American No. 1 single to originate in France. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – The Monkees announced that from now on they would be playing — 1967 - The Monkees announced that from now on they would be playing on their own recordings instead of session musicians. Aw… Glen Campbell is out of a job. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – The Beatles released the double A sided single ‘Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane’ — The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour 1967 - The Beatles released the double A sided single ‘Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane’ on Capitol Records in the US. The single spent 10 weeks on the [...]
1965 – The Rolling Stones played the last night on a 16-date tour of Australia and New Zealand — 1965 - The Rolling Stones played the last night on a 16-date tour of Australia and New Zealand at the Capital Theatre in Perth. Also appearing on the tour was Roy [...]
1961 – Frank Sinatra launched his own record label. Reprise Records, later the home of Neil — 1961 - Frank Sinatra launched his own record label. Reprise Records, later the home of Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman and The Beach Boys. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1958 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Don’t/I Beg … — 1958 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Don’t/I Beg of You,” Elvis Presley. The song is Presley’s last No. 1 song before being inducted into the Army. Be Sociable, [...]
1950 – Peter Gabriel is born in Surrey, England. H… — 1950 – Peter Gabriel is born on This Day In Rock in Surrey, England. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is a Grammy Award-winning English musician and songwriter. He first [...]
1919 – Balladeer Tennessee Ernie Ford is born This Day In Rock in Bristol, Tenn. — 1919 – Balladeer Tennessee Ernie Ford is born This Day In Rock in Bristol, Tenn. Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 – October 17, 1991), better known as Tennessee Ernie Ford, [...]
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