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2011 – Kings of Leon refused to let Prince Harry win a table tennis match — 2011 – Kings of Leon refused to let Prince Harry win a table tennis match The ‘Sex on Fire’ group’s drummer Nathan Followill thinks the 26-year-old royal ‘ who is third [...]

2011 – MTV: Michael Jackson’s Home Contained A Dozen Bottles Of Propofol — Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

2008 – US rapper Timbaland started a four week run at No.1 — 2008 – US rapper Timbaland started a four week run at No.1 on the Australian album chart with ‘Timbaland Presents Shock Value Timbaland.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2006 – Gary Glitter was formally charged with committing obscene — 2006 – Gary Glitter was formally charged with committing obscene acts with two girls aged 11 and 12 in Vietnam, the prosecutor in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung [...]

2006 – Tomboyish pop star Pink (“Let’s Get the Party Started”) — 2006 – Tomboyish pop star Pink (“Let’s Get the Party Started”) marries motocross racer and Surreal Life star Carey Hart in Costa Rica. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – Drummer John Guerin died of pneumonia aged 64. Worked — 2004 – Drummer John Guerin died of pneumonia aged 64. Worked with Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa, Linda Rondstadt, Gram Parson’s, Todd Rundgren. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – Still on the mend from a near-fatal ATV crash, Ozzy — 2004 – Still on the mend from a near-fatal ATV crash, Ozzy Osbourne cancels his forthcoming UK tour, which was due to kick off in February. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson becomes a dad — 2004 – The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson becomes a dad when his wife, actress Kate Hudson, gives birth to a boy in Los Angeles. Ryder Russell Robinson weighs in 8 [...]

2004 – Madonna endorses Democratic presidential candidate — 2004 – Madonna endorses Democratic presidential candidate Gen. Wesley Clark on her Web site, saying, “I want my children to grow up with the same opportunities that I had – [...]

2004 – OutKast remain atop the U.S. album charts with — 2004 – OutKast remain atop the U.S. album charts with Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Alicia Keys is at No. 2 with The Diary of Alicia Keys. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – An attorney representing the family of the boy allegedly — 2004 – An attorney representing the family of the boy allegedly molested by Michael Jackson files a formal complaint about the leak of a confidential child welfare agency memo. The [...]

2004 – Apple say they have sold more than 2 million — 2004 – Apple say they have sold more than 2 million units of their iPod MP3 player. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – Missy Elliott tells her Web site that she decided to lose — 2004 – Missy Elliott tells her Web site that she decided to lose weight after being diagnosed with hypertension. “I had to drop the pounds,” she says. “Look at Big [...]

2003 – The Beatles Book Monthly closed down after 40 years — 2003 – The Beatles Book Monthly closed down after 40 years. Author Sean O’Mahony who set up the magazine in 1963 said there was nothing more to say as the [...]

2003 – Rock wildman Ozzy Osbourne renews his vows — 2003 – Rock wildman Ozzy Osbourne renews his vows with wife Sharon at the Beverly Hills Hotel. During the ceremony, a $15,000 diamond necklace the couple were due to raffle [...]

2002 – Jon Lee, drummer with successful rock outfi… — 2002 – Jon Lee, drummer with successful rock outfit Feeder, is found dead at his home in Miami. He is 33. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – Rod Stewart tells German tabloid Bild am Sonntag — 2001 – Rod Stewart tells German tabloid Bild am Sonntag his partying days are over. “I don’t think I can take it any more,” he said. “The wild times are [...]

2001 – Soul singer James Carr, who recorded the greatest — 2001 – Soul singer James Carr, who recorded the greatest version of “Dark End of the Street,” dies of cancer in Memphis. Despite a spine-chilling voice, his career was blighted [...]

1999 – An exhibition of Paul McCartney’s stepdaughter — 1999 – An exhibition of Paul McCartney’s stepdaughter Heather’s house-ware designs opens in Atlanta, Ga. The Walrus himself is on hand to drum up some publicity. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1998 – Owen Bradley, who introduced slick instrumentation — 1998 – Owen Bradley, who introduced slick instrumentation to the country genre in his productions for Patsy Cline and Brenda Lee and helped establish Nashville as the center of C&W, [...]

1998 – According to the London Times, two brass busts — 1998 – According to the London Times, two brass busts have been stolen from the grounds of George Harrison’s mansion in Oxfordshire, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1998 – Legendary Nashville producer Owen Bradley d… — 1998 – Legendary Nashville producer Owen Bradley dies at Nashville’s St. Thomas Hospital. He is 82. Among the artists Bradley, known as the architect of the Nashville sound, had produced [...]

1994 – Nirvana plays the Seattle Arena. It is the … — 1994 – Nirvana plays the Seattle Arena. It is the band’s last U.S. show. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1993 – R.E.M. played a Greenpeace Benefit show at the 40 watt Club — 1993 – R.E.M. played a Greenpeace Benefit show at the 40 watt Club, Athens, Georgia, for 500 people. The show was recorded on a solar powered mobile recording studio. Be Sociable, [...]

1990 – Appearing at Wembley Arena, London, Chris Rea — 1990 – Appearing at Wembley Arena, London, Chris Rea on his ‘Road To Hell tour’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1989 – featured in this weeks Melody Maker a list of artists favourite — 1989 – featured in this weeks Melody Maker a list of artists favourite singles from 1988, Wendy James picked ‘Orinoco Flow’ by Enya, Sinead O’Connor picked ‘Birthday’ by The Sugarcubes [...]

1980 – Hugh Cornwall of The Stranglers was found guilty of possessio — 1980 – Hugh Cornwall of The Stranglers was found guilty of possession of heroin, cocaine and cannabis. He was fined £300 ($510) and sentenced to three months in Pentonville prison. Be [...]

1980 – The Rivingtons’ Carl White dies in Los Angeles, aged 48 — 1980 – The Rivingtons’ Carl White dies in Los Angeles, aged 48. The West Coast doo-wop group made their mark on the pop culture with the two nonsense singles “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow” [...]

1980 – Early rock ‘n’ roll star Larry Williams is found dead — 1980 – Early rock ‘n’ roll star Larry Williams is found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in his Los Angeles home. The “Bony Maronie” singer drifted into [...]

1978 – Linda Ronstadt holds it down at No. 1 in the album — 1978 – Linda Ronstadt holds it down at No. 1 in the album charts with Simple Dreams. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – Andy Gibb was at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I — 1977 – Andy Gibb was at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Just Want To Be Your Everything’ a song written by his Bee Gee brother Barry. Be Sociable, [...]

1976 – Record company executive Kenneth Moss is sentenced — 1976 – Record company executive Kenneth Moss is sentenced to 120 days in jail after pleading guilty to the involuntary manslaughter of Robbie McIntosh, drummer with the Average White Band. [...]

1974 – James Taylor and Carly Simon become the proud p — 1974 – James Taylor and Carly Simon become the proud parents of their second child, Sarah Martin. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1973 – David Bowie appears live at Newcastle City Hall, England. — 1973 – David Bowie appears live at Newcastle City Hall, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1970 – Led Zeppelin kicked off an 8-date UK tour at Birmingham — 1970 – Led Zeppelin kicked off an 8-date UK tour at Birmingham Town Hall. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – The Scaffold were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with — 1969 – The Scaffold were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Lily The Pink. ‘ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1968 – San Francisco’s underground FM station KMPX — 1968 – San Francisco’s underground FM station KMPX holds a ballot among its listeners to find out who would be the best candidate on a pro-grass ticket. The people say [...]

1967 – The Young Rascals, The Doors and Sopwith Camel — 1967 – The Young Rascals, The Doors and Sopwith Camel play Winterland in San Francisco. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1964 – Harmonica player Cyril Davies died of leukaemia — 1964 – Harmonica player Cyril Davies died of leukaemia at age 32. Davies was a driving force in the early 60′s blues movement forming Blues Incorporated with Alexis Korner. Be Sociable, [...]

1964 – The Beatles record a session for the BBC Saturday Club — 1964 – The Beatles record a session for the BBC Saturday Club program, during which they make their only known recording of the Chuck Berry song “Johnnie B. Goode.” The Beatles [...]

1964 – Long John Baldry forms Hoochie Coochie Men…. — 1964 – Long John Baldry forms Hoochie Coochie Men. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1963 – Twister-in-chief Chubby Checker is sued b — 1963 – Twister-in-chief Chubby Checker is sued by soul singer Gary “U.S.” Bonds, who alleges that Checker’s “Dancin’ Party” is a theft of Bonds’ own song “Quarter to Three.” They [...]

1961 – Johnny Tillotson was at No.1 on the UK singles chart — 1961 – Johnny Tillotson was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Poetry In Motion.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1959 – The Go-Go’s bassist Kathy Valentine is born. — 1959 – The Go-Go’s bassist Kathy Valentine is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1955 – ‘Rock Around The Clock’ by Bill Haley and his — 1955 – ‘Rock Around The Clock’ by Bill Haley and his Comets, entered the UK chart for the first time. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1948 – Eighties soundtrack king Kenny Loggins is born in — 1948 – Eighties soundtrack king Kenny Loggins is born in Everette, Wash. He’s since gone from “Caddyshack” to recording albums for children. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1948 – Kenny Loggins is born in Everett, Wash. He … — 1948 – Kenny Loggins is born in Everett, Wash. He has a No. 1 hit in 1984 with the title song from the film “Footloose.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1946 – Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner is born — 1946 – Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner is born in New York. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1945 – Dave Cousins, leader of the British folk-prog — 1945 – Dave Cousins, leader of the British folk-prog group the Strawbs, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1944 – British novelty act Mike McGear (“Lily the Pink”) — 1944 – British novelty act Mike McGear (“Lily the Pink”) – who was really Paul McCartney’s brother – is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1943 – Leona Williams, who became Merle Haggard — 1943 – Leona Williams, who became Merle Haggard’s duet partner and was married to the country legend for a while, is born in Vienna, Mo. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1938 – Paul Revere of the Raiders is born in Boise… — 1938 – Paul Revere of the Raiders is born in Boise, Idaho. Paul Revere and the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the second half [...]

1941 – Guitarist Jimmy West, who turns up on a lot of “Weird — 1941 – Guitarist Jimmy West, who turns up on a lot of “Weird” Al Yankovic albums, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]