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2010 – LONDON (Reuters) – British rock band Pink Floyd won its court battle with EMI — 2010 – LONDON (Reuters) – British rock band Pink Floyd won its court battle with EMI on Thursday with a ruling that prevents the record company from [...]

2010 – Singer/songwriter and Elton John and Pink Floyd collaborator Lesley Duncan has died aged 66. — 2010 – Singer/songwriter and Elton John and Pink Floyd collaborator Lesley Duncan has died aged 66. Duncan passed away on Friday (March 12) aged 66 after suffering from cerebrovascular disease. As well [...]

2009 – Hundreds of fans queued at the O2 arena in London as Michael Jackson tickets — 2009 – Hundreds of fans queued at the O2 arena in London as Michael Jackson tickets went on sale to the public. The 50-year-old pop veteran had confirmed he [...]

2006 – VH1 aired the first episode of ‘My Reality Breakdown — 2006 – VH1 aired the first episode of ‘My Reality Breakdown’ on UK TV featuring the former Partridge Family and child star Danny Bonaduce. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2006 – German-language act Wir Sind Helden wins th… — 2006 – German-language act Wir Sind Helden wins the group national rock/pop category at the 15th annual Echo Awards, held at Berlin’s Estrel Convention Center. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2006 – Bob Geldof is honored with a special achiev… —   2006 – Bob Geldof is honored with a special achievement accolade at the German industry’s annual Echo Awards in Berlin. The veteran Irish musician and humanitarian is lauded for masterminding [...]

2006 – Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour tops the U.K. album… — 2006 – Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour tops the U.K. album charts with On An Island. The No. 1 British single is Chico’s “It’s Chico Time,” which holds steady [...]

2004 – Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker breaks his … —   2004 – Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker breaks his right foot while in Australia, forcing the cancellation of the band’s planned tour of the continent, as well as several shows in [...]

2004 – Muddy Waters: A warrant is issued for the arrest of Rosalind Morganfield… —   2004 – A warrant is issued for the arrest of Rosalind Morganfield, the daughter of blues giant Muddy Waters, in Gainesville, Fla. Morganfield is wanted for the murder [...]

2003 – Yoko Ono places an ad in The San Francisco… —   2003 – Yoko Ono places an ad in The San Francisco Chronicle reading “Imagine Peace … Spring 2003.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – Elvis Costello fills in as host on… —   2003 – Elvis Costello fills in as host on The Late Show when David Letterman falls ill. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – Ryan Adams ends his war of words with the White Stripes… —   2003 – Ryan Adams ends his war of words with the White Stripes by declaring their new album Elephant, “may be the best rock ‘n’ roll record ever [...]

2003 – The Chinese government forbids the Rolling Stones… —   2003 – The Chinese government forbids the Rolling Stones from playing the songs “Brown Sugar”, “Honky Tonk Women”, “Beast Of Burden” and “Let’s Spend The Night Together” during [...]

2001 – Judy Garland’s ‘Over The Rainbow’ was voted the Song Of The Century — 2001  – Judy Garland’s ‘Over The Rainbow’ was voted the Song Of The Century in a poll published in America. Musicians, critics and fans compiled the list by the RIA. [...]

2001 – Vince Gill and Amy Grant welcome the arriva… — 2001 – Vince Gill and Amy Grant welcome the arrival of a baby girl, Corrina Grant Gill, at a Nashville area hospital. Corrina weighs 7 lbs. 9 1/4 oz. and [...]

2000 – In London, Multi-platinum R&B quartet Desti… —   2000 – In London, Multi-platinum R&B quartet Destiny’s Child plays its first live date since the Feb. 18 naming of Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams as the group’s new members. Be [...]

2000 – Canadian music newcomer Chantal Kreviazuk d… — 2000 – Canadian music newcomer Chantal Kreviazuk dominates Canada’s Juno Awards, which honor the best in Canadian music. She captures the trophy in the best female artist juried category and [...]

1999 – Violinist and conductor Lord Yehudi Menuhin… — 1999 – Violinist and conductor Lord Yehudi Menuhin dies. He is 83. Menuhin began his recording career in 1928 with Victor in the U.S. A year later, he moved to [...]

1999 – Infuriated by a scathing review of a concer… — 1999 – Infuriated by a scathing review of a concert he gave in Moscow in December, Mstislav Rostropovich declares he will never play in Russia again. “I will give concerts [...]

1999 – A private funeral for Dusty Springfield, wh… — 1999 – A private funeral for Dusty Springfield, who died earlier in the week of breast cancer, is held at St. Mary’s Church in Henley-on-Thames, England. Complying with the singer’s [...]

1998 – Rock act Korn serves a cease-and-desist dem… —   1998 – Rock act Korn serves a cease-and-desist demand to the Michigan assistant principal who suspended a student for wearing a T-shirt carrying the band’s name. Attorneys for the Immortal/Epic [...]

1998 – Cathay Pacific Airways announces that it ha… —   1998 – Cathay Pacific Airways announces that it has banned Liam Gallagher, singer of British rock band Oasis, after a fracas on a flight from Hong Kong to Australia. Passengers [...]

1998 – English reggae singer Judge Dread, who caused… — 1998 – English reggae singer Judge Dread, who caused a stir in the ’70s with his smutty series of “Big Six” singles, dies onstage in Canterbury after suffering [...]

1996 – Nancy Sinatra donates her white go-go… — 1996 – Nancy Sinatra donates her white go-go boots to the Hard Rock Cafe in Beverly Hills, California. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1995 – The Spin Doctors played a gig at singer Chris Barron’ — 1995 – The Spin Doctors played a gig at singer Chris Barron’s old School in Princeton and raised $10,000 (£5,882) towards a trip to France and the UK for the [...]

1994 – Swedish group Ace Of Base started a six week ru — 1994 – Swedish group Ace Of Base started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘The Sign’, a No.2 hit in the UK. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Congratulations to Pat Benatar and her husband, Neil Geraldo… —   1994 – Congratulations to Pat Benatar and her husband, Neil Geraldo, who become parents of daughter Hana Juliana. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1993 – Oasis played at the Le Bateau, Liverpool, England — 1993 – Oasis played at the Le Bateau, Liverpool, England in front of 20 people. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1990 – Nirvana and Tad appeared at the Town Pump in — 1990 – Nirvana and Tad appeared at the Town Pump in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1988 – Terrence Trent D’Arby makes… — 1988 – Terrence Trent D’Arby makes his US Top 30 singles chart debut with Wishing Well. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1983 – Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler had her only UK No.1 — 1983 – Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler had her only UK No.1 single with ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1983 – U2 scored their first UK No.1 album with ‘War’, which — 1983 – U2 scored their first UK No.1 album with ‘War’, which went on to spend a total of 147 weeks on the chart. The album featured the singles ‘New [...]

1983 – Def Leppard’s Pyromania hits UK LP chart. —   1983 – Def Leppard’s Pyromania hits UK LP chart. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1982 – U2: War UK LP is no. 1… — 1982 – U2: War UK LP is no. 1 chart topper. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1979 – Born on this day, Pete Doherty, guitar, vocals, The — 1979 – Born on this day, Pete Doherty, guitar, vocals, The Libertines, (2004 UK No.1 album ‘The Libertines’). Now fronts Babyshambles Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – Born on this day, Ben Kenny, bassist, Incubus, (2004 US — 1977 – Born on this day, Ben Kenny, bassist, Incubus, (2004 US No.2 and UK No.6 album ‘A Crow Left of the Murder…’, 2006 US No.1 album ‘Light Grenades’). Be Sociable, [...]

1977 – The Sex Pistols were involved in a fight at London’s — 1977 – The Sex Pistols were involved in a fight at London’s Speakeasy Club with Bob Harris, presenter of BBC 2′s The Old Grey Whistle Test resulting in one of [...]

1974 – Nilsson and John Lennon are ejected from th… — 1974 – Nilsson and John Lennon are ejected from the Troubador Club in Los Angeles for heckling Tom Smothers’ comedy act. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1974 – John Lennon and Harry Nilsson cause a… —   1974 – John Lennon and Harry Nilsson cause a disturbance at LA Troubador Club. Lennon charged with hitting photographer in the eye. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1973 – The Eagles appeared at Oxford Polytechnic during — 1973 – The Eagles appeared at Oxford Polytechnic during a UK tour, JD Souther was the support act. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1971 – The Allman Brothers Band begins recording t… —   1971 – The Allman Brothers Band begins recording the classic double LP “Live at the Fillmore East.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1971 – A London High Court judge rules in favor of Paul McCartney… —   1971 – A London High Court judge rules in favor of Paul McCartney’s action to dissolve the Beatles’ partnership. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1971 – Jethro Tull release Aqualung LP. — 1971 – Jethro Tull release Aqualung LP. Aqualung is the fourth studio album by the rock band Jethro Tull, released in 1971. The first side of the LP contains a series [...]

1971 – Power to the People by John Lennon is released… —   1971 – Power to the People by John Lennon is released. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman at Mar… — 1969 – Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman at Marylebone Registry Office in London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – Jose Feliciano wins a Grammy as Best New Ar… —   1969 – Jose Feliciano wins a Grammy as Best New Artist. Aretha Franklin wins a Grammy for Best Female R&B Performance for “Chain of Fools.”   Jose is be known for [...]

1969 – Graham Coxon of Blur is born. … — 1969 – Graham Coxon of Blur is born this day in rock! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1966 – First album by Love is released in the US. — 1966 – First album by Love is released in the US. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1965 – The Beatles wrap up their location shooting of Help… —   1965 – The Beatles wrap up their location shooting of Help! in the Bahamas. In an interview with The New York Times, Beatles manager Brian Epstein predicts that [...]

1963 – The Beatles played at the Granada Cinema in Bedford. Also on — 1963 -  The Beatles played at the Granada Cinema in Bedford. Also on the bill, Chris Montez and Tommy Roe. John Lennon, suffering from a heavy cold, was unable to [...]

1958 – In Philadelphia, singer Billie Holiday… — 1958 – In Philadelphia, singer Billie Holiday is given a year’s probation after pleading guilty to a 1956 charge of narcotics possession. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1957 – Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) is born… — 1957 – Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) is born this day in rock! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1957 – Marlon Jackson (Jackson Five) is born… — 1957 – Marlon Jackson (Jackson Five) is born this day in rock! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1949 – Born on this day, Mike Gibbins, drummer with Badfinger — 1949 – Born on this day, Mike Gibbins, drummer with Badfinger, (1970 UK No.4 & US No.7 single ‘Come And Get It’). Gibbins died on 4th Oct 2005. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1949 – Born on this day, Bill Payne, Little Feat, two Top 40 a — Little Feat 1949 – Born on this day, Bill Payne, Little Feat, two Top 40 albums during the 70′s, best-known songs ‘Dixie Chicken’ and ‘Sailin Shoes’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1948 – James Taylor is born in Boston. His biggest… — 1948 – James Taylor is born in Boston. His biggest hit is the million-selling No. 1 song You’ve Got a Friend in 1971. Lyrics: Just yesterday morning they let me know you [...]

1942 – Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane/Starship… — 1942 – Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane/Starship is born in San Francisco. Be Sociable, Share! [...]