1990 – Having raised expectations with his superb Oh Mercy, Bob Dylan lowers them again with Under the Red Sky. On the same day, George Michael releases Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1.
2001 – In memory of People… God Bless! — 2001 – In memory of People… God Bless! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2006 – George Canyon, the Road Hammers and the Cor… — 2006 – George Canyon, the Road Hammers and the Cord Lund Band are among the double winners at the Canadian Country Music Awards, held at Harbour Station in Saint John, [...]
2005 – The Pussycat Dolls top the U.K. singles chart with “Don’t Cha.” James — 2005 – The Pussycat Dolls top the U.K. singles chart with “Don’t Cha.” James Blunt’s Back to Bedlam returns to the top of the albums chart. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2004 – Famed songwriter/lyricist Fred Ebb dies of … — 2004 – Famed songwriter/lyricist Fred Ebb dies of a heart attack at his home in New York. He is 71. Ebb is best known for co-writing the songs for such [...]
2003 – Jewel postpones her North American tour after longtime bassist — 2003 – Jewel postpones her North American tour after longtime bassist Termome ‘T-Bone’ Hannon dies from a stroke aged 39. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – Currently in the midst of big autumn tours, Bruce Springsteen, Cher — 2003 – Currently in the midst of big autumn tours, Bruce Springsteen, Cher, Steely Dan and Fleetwood Mac refrain from playing on the second anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. Person Bruce [...]
2001 – The U.S. music industry goes into a state o… — 2001 – The U.S. music industry goes into a state of near-total paralysis following the deadly terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in [...]
2000 – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland unveils the Jimi Hendrix — 2000 – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland unveils the Jimi Hendrix Surround Sound Theater and Exhibit. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2000 – The Jayhawks and Sixpence None the Richer give up their guitars for — 2000 – The Jayhawks and Sixpence None the Richer give up their guitars for trowels, and put their backs into building houses for the nonprofit group Habitat for Humanity today [...]
2000 – Boyz II Men perform at New York’s Beacon Theater to benefit VH1 Save — 2000 – Boyz II Men perform at New York’s Beacon Theater to benefit VH1 Save the Music and raise almost $60,000 for the organization. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2000 – Canadian country music group the Wilkinsons… — 2000 – Canadian country music group the Wilkinsons clean up at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Edmonton. The Wilkinsons win four awards, including the Chevy Fans’ Choice Award, voted [...]
2000 – The Backstreet Boys meet with developers in — 2000 – The Backstreet Boys meet with developers in Huntsville, Ala., to talk about investing in a hotel. According to Kevin Richardson, “We do more than just sing and dance. [...]
1999 – Grand Ole Opry stars Riders in the Sky make… — 1999 – Grand Ole Opry stars Riders in the Sky make concert appearance number 4,000 during Cowboy Days in Puyallup, Wash. The group has had the same personnel for 21 [...]
1997 – John Lee Hooker receives a star on the Holl… — 1997 – John Lee Hooker receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Blues guitarist becomes a part of the famous stretch of sidewalk at an unveiling ceremony [...]
1996 – For the first time ever, a new single by a … — 1996 – For the first time ever, a new single by a major recording artist is released exclusively on the Internet. David Bowie’s “Telling Lies” is released on Bowie’s Website [...]
1996 – Michael Hutchence of INXS pleads guilty to assaulting — 1996 – Michael Hutchence of INXS pleads guilty to assaulting a photographer who lay in ambush for him outside a hotel where he was staying with Bob Geldof’s ex-wife Paula [...]
1995 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Gangsta’s Par… — 1995 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Gangsta’s Paradise (from `Dangerous Minds’),” Coolio featuring L.V. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1995 – Janet Jackson’s “Runaway” makes history b… — 1995 – Janet Jackson’s “Runaway” makes history by becoming the first single by a woman to make its debut in the top 10 of Chart Toppers’s Hot 100. The single, [...]
1995 – Green Day turn down an invitation to play Sesame Street — 1995 – Green Day turn down an invitation to play Sesame Street because “we couldn’t handle a mosh pit full of 5-year-olds.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1987 – Peter Tosh, a former member of Bob Marley’s… — 1987 – Peter Tosh, a former member of Bob Marley’s Wailers, is shot and killed during a robbery at his home in Kingston, Jamaica. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1987 – Lorne Greene – Ben Cartwright in Bonanza and a singer — 1987 – Lorne Greene – Ben Cartwright in Bonanza and a singer who scored a No. 1 hit with “Ringo” in 1964 – dies of cardiac arrest. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1984 – Some 16,800 Bruce Springsteen fans cram Philadelphia’s — 1984 – Some 16,800 Bruce Springsteen fans cram Philadelphia’s Spectrum to see the Boss play the first of six nights. The show sets a new attendance record for the venue. Be [...]
1979 – On the first date of his American tour, Tom Petty — 1979 – On the first date of his American tour, Tom Petty unveils a banner asking “Why MCA?” Petty was complaining because his label Gone Gator had been sold to [...]
1979 – The Who perform their first American gig without Keith — 1979 – The Who perform their first American gig without Keith Moon, who died a year ago. Face Kenny Jones sits in on drums when the band plays Passaic, N.J.’s [...]
1977 – David Bowie and Bing Crosby record a duet o… — 1977 – David Bowie and Bing Crosby record a duet of “The Little Drummer Boy” for a Christmas television special. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1977 – Bernie Taupin makes a guest appearance on TV’s The Hardy — 1977 – Bernie Taupin makes a guest appearance on TV’s The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula. Elton John’s lyricist plays the leader of the rock band Circus. Be Sociable, [...]
1974 – The roots rock of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell — 1974 – The roots rock of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Band fills England’s 80,000-capacity Wembley Stadium. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1974 – The roots rock of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni — 1974 – The roots rock of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Band fills England’s 80,000-capacity Wembley Stadium. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1972 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Black & Whit… — 1972 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Black & White,” Three Dog Night. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1971 – An animated “Jackson 5” series premieres … — 1971 – An animated “Jackson 5” series premieres on ABC-TV. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1971 – Donny Osmond is at No. 1 with “Go Away Little Girl.” — 1971 – Donny Osmond is at No. 1 with “Go Away Little Girl.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1968 – The Beatles record 34 takes of “Glass Onion.” — 1968 – The Beatles record 34 takes of “Glass Onion.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1968 – Sly & the Family Stone bassist Larry Graham is busted — 1968 – Sly & the Family Stone bassist Larry Graham is busted for cannabis possession in England. In the ensuing furor, the “Stand!” band members are thrown out of their [...]
1967 – Performer Harry Connick Jr. is born in New … — 1967 – Performer Harry Connick Jr. is born in New Orleans, La. He records his first album, a collection of Dixieland music on a minor label, at the age of [...]
1967 – Fresh from the release of Sgt. Pepper, the Beatles head — 1967 – Fresh from the release of Sgt. Pepper, the Beatles head out in a psychedelic bus with their entourage to begin filming The Magical Mystery Tour. The bus goes [...]
1965 – Moby is born by the name of Richard Hall in Darien, Conn. — 1965 – Moby is born by the name of Richard Hall in Darien, Conn. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1965 – The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” goes to No. 1 — 1965 – The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” goes to No. 1 on the English singles chart two months after it became a chart-topper in America. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – The winner of a Mick Jagger impersonation contest — 1964 – The winner of a Mick Jagger impersonation contest held in Greenwich, England, reveals that he’s really Chris Jagger, the Rolling Stones frontman’s younger brother. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – The Beatles play the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla. The band — 1964 – The Beatles play the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla. The band requests that the audience be desegregated. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – George Harrison forms his publishing company Harrissongs. — 1964 – George Harrison forms his publishing company Harrissongs. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1963 – In Los Angeles, fans can buy the unauthorized Bob Dylan — 1963 – In Los Angeles, fans can buy the unauthorized Bob Dylan release The Great White Wonder. It’s generally credited as the first bootleg album. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1962 – The Beatles record “Love Me Do” and “P.S… — 1962 – The Beatles record “Love Me Do” and “P.S. I Love You” at the Abbey Road Studios in London. The Beatles continue their first recording sessions with producer George Martin, [...]
1957 – Culture Club drummer Jon Moss is born in Wandsworth — 1957 – Culture Club drummer Jon Moss is born in Wandsworth, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1953 – Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw is born in Montgomery, Ala. — 1953 – Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw is born in Montgomery, Ala. Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band [...]
1948 – Dennis Tufano, vocalist with ’60s rockers the Buckinghams — 1948 – Dennis Tufano, vocalist with ’60s rockers the Buckinghams (“Kind of a Drag”), is born in Chicago. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1948 – Troubadour John Martyn is born in Glasgow, Scotland. With — 1948 – Troubadour John Martyn is born in Glasgow, Scotland. With his Echoplex, he was able to loop his own guitar onstage – essentially playing with himself. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1943 – Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is born. — 1943 – Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is born. MICKEY HART BIOGRAPHY Mickey Hart is best known for his nearly three decades as an integral part of an extraordinary expedition into the [...]
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