1993 – Paul McCartney headlines an Earth Day concert at the Hollywood Bowl with Ringo Starr, Steve Miller and Don Henley. He hasn’t performed there since he appeared with the Beatles in 1965.
2012 – Rod Stewart: “I’m absolutely devastated,” in having to miss his 2nd induction on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2012 – Rod Stewart: “I’m absolutely devastated,” in having to miss his 2nd induction on This Day in Rock Music History! Rod is going to miss his old band’s induction because [...]
2005 – OK Computer by Radiohead was voted the best album of all time in a poll by — 2005 – OK Computer by Radiohead was voted the best album of all time in a poll by UK TV station Channel 4. U2 were in second place with The [...]
2005 – Tejano music legend Laura Canales dies in C… — 2005 – Tejano music legend Laura Canales dies in Corpus Christi, Texas, of complications following surgery. She is 50 years old. Canales was the first massively popular female singer in [...]
2004 – Slipknot: A 21-year-old Central Michigan University student… — 2004 – Slipknot: A 21-year-old Central Michigan University student suffers a fatal heart attack during a Detroit concert by Iowan gore rockers Slipknot. The student’s mother says concert [...]
2004 – Record executive Clive Calder, whose Zomba label… — 2004 – Record executive Clive Calder, whose Zomba label launched the careers of Britney Spears and ‘N Sync, is named Britain’s wealthiest music millionaire by The Sunday Times. [...]
2003 – Jerry Lee Lewis filed for divorce from his sixth wife — 2003 – Jerry Lee Lewis filed for divorce from his sixth wife, Kerrie McCarver Lewis. The 67-year-old singer married Kerrie in 1984 who was the president of Lewis Enterprises Inc. [...]
2003 – Soul/R&B legend Luther Vandross is hospital… — Luther Vandross 2003 – Soul/R&B legend Luther Vandross is hospitalized after suffering a stroke. The artist is hospitalized and begins a slow recovery. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – A newly created performance-only video for … — 2003 – A newly created performance-only video for Madonna’s “American Life” sees its world premiere on VH1. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – Hole’s Courtney Love announces the title… — 2003 – Hole’s Courtney Love announces the title of her first solo album will be America’s Sweetheart. Love has been working with Pink/Christina Aguilera hit-maker Linda Perry of [...]
2003 – Drummer Sam Fogarino of NYC gloom dandies Interpol… — 2003 – Drummer Sam Fogarino of NYC gloom dandies Interpol, is rushed to a hospital in Bologna, Italy after losing the feeling in his arm. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – 63-year-old American composer John Coriglia… — 2001 – 63-year-old American composer John Corigliano wins the 2001 Pulitzer Prize in music for his “Symphony No. 2 for String Orchestra. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2000 – Marty Raybon, former lead singer for Shenan… — Marty Raybon 2000 – Marty Raybon, former lead singer for Shenandoah, performs the National Anthem at Talladega Superspeedway, before the 31st running of the Die Hard 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series [...]
1999 – Skip Spence, a pioneering psychedelic music… — 1999 – Skip Spence, a pioneering psychedelic musician who was a founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape dies of lung cancer in Santa Cruz, Calif., where he was [...]
1999 – Shania Twain becomes the first woman to be … — 1999 – Shania Twain becomes the first woman to be honored as songwriter/artist of the year by the Nashville Songwriters Association International during the 32nd Annual Songwriter Achievement Awards in [...]
1999 – Hip-hop entrepreneur and superstar Sean “Pu… — 1999 – Hip-hop entrepreneur and superstar Sean “Puffy” Combs turns himself in for and is charged in connection with an alleged assault in New York of Interscope Records executive Steven [...]
1998 – Janet Jackson played the first night on her third world tour at The Ahoy in Rotterdam — 1998 – Janet Jackson played the first night on her third world tour at The Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Support acts on her Velvet Rope Tour included Usher, N Sync [...]
1998 – A video shoot for David Kersh is forced to … — 1998 – A video shoot for David Kersh is forced to a halt when a tornado roars through downtown Nashville. The country singer is on location filming a clip for [...]
1995 – George Michael raises $112,000 – and Sony’s… — 1995 – George Michael raises $112,000 – and Sony’s ire – by giving the single “Jesus for a Child” a one-shot charity airing in London. He’s released from his contract [...]
1995 – Bob Seger becomes a dad again when his… — 1995 – Bob Seger becomes a dad again when his wife gives birth to his first daughter, Samantha Char. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1994 – On his 37th single release Prince had his first UK No.1 with — 1994 – On his 37th single release Prince had his first UK No.1 with ‘The Most Beautiful Girl In The World.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1994 – Bonnie Raitt : Longing In Their Hearts : US LP — 1994 – Bonnie Raitt : Longing In Their Hearts : US LP is no. 1 chart topper. Bonnie Raitt went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Longing In [...]
1994 – Jazz crooner and pianist Harry Connick Jr. … — 1994 – Jazz crooner and pianist Harry Connick Jr. marries model and video director Jill Goodacre in New Orleans. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – David Lee Roth is busted by police after allegedly… — 1993 – David Lee Roth is busted by police after allegedly buying marijuana in New York’s Washington Square Park. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – Billy Burnette announces he’s leaving Fleetwood Mac… — 1993 – Billy Burnette announces he’s leaving Fleetwood Mac. He wants to concentrate on recording country music. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1990 – Nirvana appeared at Lee’s Palace in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. — 1990 – Nirvana appeared at Lee’s Palace in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1990 – At London’s Wembley Stadium, artists… — 1990 – At London’s Wembley Stadium, artists including Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, Simple Minds, and Tracy Chapman take part in a musical celebration of Nelson Mandela’s release from [...]
1983 – Bonnie Tyler went to No.1 on the UK chart with her debut album — 1983 – Bonnie Tyler went to No.1 on the UK chart with her debut album and only chart topper ‘Faster Than The Speed Of Night.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1977 – Actor from TV’s ‘Starsky & Hutch’ David Soul went to No.1 on the US singles — 1977 – Actor from TV’s ‘Starsky & Hutch’ David Soul went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Don’t Give Up On Us’, his only US hit. Also No.1 [...]
1977 – Fleetwood Mac release “Dreams,” which… — 1977 – Fleetwood Mac release “Dreams,” which becomes their first chart-topping single. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1976 – Aerosmith played at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, the firs — 1976 – Aerosmith played at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, the first date on their 76 date North American Rocks Tour. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1976 – When songwriter Boz Scaggs tries to go backstage… — 1976 – When songwriter Boz Scaggs tries to go backstage at the Austin club Antone’s to see Bobby “Blue” Bland, he’s knocked out by two bouncers. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1974 – Queen play their first American concert… — 1974 – Queen play their first American concert at Denver’s Regis College. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1973 – Paul McCartney appears in the TV special… — 1973 – Paul McCartney appears in the TV special James Paul McCartney with his wife, Linda, and his band Wings. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1972 – Electric Light Orchestra makes its live deb… — 1972 – Electric Light Orchestra makes its live debut at the Greyhound Club in Surrey, England. The group has seven top 10 hits, the biggest of which is “Don’t Bring [...]
1967 – Cream appeared at the ‘Daily Express Record Star Show’ at Th — 1967 – Cream appeared at the ‘Daily Express Record Star Show’ at The Empire Pool, Wembley, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1966 – Simon and Garfunkel’s Sounds of Silence… — 1966 – Simon and Garfunkel’s Sounds of Silence enters UK LP chart. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1965 – Hollies open their first US tour… — 1965 – Hollies open their first US tour at the Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – The Beatles filmed the “chase scenes” for A Hard Days Night with actors — 1964 – The Beatles filmed the “chase scenes” for A Hard Days Night with actors dressed as policemen in the Notting Hill Gate area of London. In the evening they [...]
1964 – The Rolling Stones first album was released in the UK, it went — 1964 – The Rolling Stones first album was released in the UK, it went to No.1 two weeks later and stayed on the chart for 40 weeks, with 11 weeks [...]
1964 – David Pirner (Soul Asylum) is born… — 1964 – David Pirner (Soul Asylum) is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – Animals debut on UK chart with Baby… — 1964 – Animals debut on UK chart with Baby Let Me Take You Home. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1963 – “Little” Jimmy Osmond of the Osmond Broth… — 1963 – “Little” Jimmy Osmond of the Osmond Brothers is born in Canoga Park, Calif. He is the youngest member of the Osmond family. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1963 – The Beatles perform on BBC TV for the first… — 1963 – The Beatles perform on BBC TV for the first time on The 625 Show. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1956 – Buddy Holly’s first single ‘Blue Days, Black Nights’, was released. — 1956 – Buddy Holly’s first single ‘Blue Days, Black Nights’, was released. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1956 – Rock `n’ roll pioneer Buddy Holly’s first s… — 1956 – Rock `n’ roll pioneer Buddy Holly’s first single, “Blue Days, Black Nights,” is released. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1947 – Gerry Rafferty is born in Paisley, Scotland… — 1947 – Gerry Rafferty is born in Paisley, Scotland. His song “Baker Street” stays at No. 2 on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 for six weeks in 1978. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1943 – Lonesome Dave Peverett of blues/rockers Foghat… — 1943 – Lonesome Dave Peverett of blues/rockers Foghat is born in Dulwich, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1939 – Dusty Springfield (Mary O’Brien) is born in… — 1939 – Dusty Springfield (Mary O’Brien) is born in London. She has four top 10 singles, including the No. 2 hit “What Have I Done to Deserve This?” Mary Isabel Catherine [...]
1935 – Bobby Vinton (Stanley Robert Vinton) is bor… — 1935 – Bobby Vinton (Stanley Robert Vinton) is born in Canonsburg, Pa., the son of a big band leader. His biggest hit is his first single, the 1962 song “Roses [...]
1924 – Henry Mancini is born in Cleveland. He goes… — 1924 – Henry Mancini is born in Cleveland. He goes on to win four Oscars and 20 Grammy Awards, including the first best album Grammy for the 1958 album “The [...]
1920 – Ed Townsend, who wrote “Let’s Get It On” with Marvin Gaye… — 1920 – Ed Townsend, who wrote “Let’s Get It On” with Marvin Gaye, is born in Fayetteville, Tenn. He co-produced Gaye’s masterpiece Here My Dear, and wrote for [...]
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