1995 – Courtney Love is hospitalized in Seattle after experiencing
on June 11th, 1995 at 11:02 pm1995 – Courtney Love is hospitalized in Seattle after experiencing a bad reaction to prescription medicine.
1995 – Courtney Love is hospitalized in Seattle after experiencing a bad reaction to prescription medicine.
2006 – Izzy Stradlin joins Axl Rose onstage to perform “Patience,” — 2006 – Izzy Stradlin joins Axl Rose onstage to perform “Patience,” “Night Train” and “I Used to Love Her” with Guns N’ Roses (Mark III) at England’s Download Festival. Be [...]
2005 – On stage in Barcelona Kelly Rowland of char… — 2005 – On stage in Barcelona Kelly Rowland of chart-topping R&B trio Destiny’s Child announces the group will split after its fall North American tour. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2004 – Courtney Love surrendered to US police after allegedly assaulting a — 2004 – Courtney Love surrendered to US police after allegedly assaulting a woman at the home of her former manager and ex-boyfriend. Ms Love was charged with assault with a [...]
2000 – Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Chely Wright and … — 2000 – Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Chely Wright and Pam Tillis are among the country artists who fill out rosters for the 10th annual Wrangler/City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge [...]
2000 – Busta Rhymes rides atop his own float in th… — 2000 – Busta Rhymes rides atop his own float in the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York. “I’m here to thoroughly represent the entire spectrum of the urban [...]
1998 – Stone Temple Pilots lead Scott Weiland skip… — 1998 – Stone Temple Pilots lead Scott Weiland skips a scheduled Superior Court date in Los Angeles and checks himself into a drug treatment facility. The court date stems from [...]
1998 – After much fanfare, Seattle-based Amazon.co… — 1998 – After much fanfare, Seattle-based Amazon.com expands its operation from books only to music as well. Amazon.com’s online CD seller opens for business with a list of titles numbered [...]
1996 – Rockabilly hero Carl Perkins gets his own slab — 1996 – Rockabilly hero Carl Perkins gets his own slab of pavement on Hollywood’s Rock Walk. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1994 – A son, Christian Swayde, is born in Longvie… — 1994 – A son, Christian Swayde, is born in Longview, Texas to country singer Neal McCoy and his wife, Melinda. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – “What’s Love Got To Do With It”, the film biography — 1993 – “What’s Love Got To Do With It”, the film biography of Ike and Tina Turner, opens [...]
1988 – The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthdays Party Con… — 1988 – The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthdays Party Concert in London features Dire Straits, Stevie Wonder and Simple Minds. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1979 – Chuck Berry pleads guilty to income tax evasion — 1979 – Chuck Berry pleads guilty to income tax evasion and is sentenced to four months in prison. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1978 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Shadow Danci… — 1978 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Shadow Dancing,” Andy Gibb. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1976 – Wild Cherry release their sublimely daffy single — 1976 – Wild Cherry release their sublimely daffy single “Play That Funky Music.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1976 – On The Midnight Special, host Helen Reddy welcome — 1976 – On The Midnight Special, host Helen Reddy welcomes guests Fleetwood Mac. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1976 – In 1976, AC/DC headlined their first concerts in Scotland — 1976 – In 1976, AC/DC headlined their first concerts in Scotland, where several of the members were born. Their U.S. record company had just reissued the High Voltage album, made [...]
1971 – Bo Diddley appeared at a rock ‘n’ roll revival concert in 1971 — 1971 – Bo Diddley appeared at a rock ‘n’ roll revival concert in 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York. It was officially the sixth 1950s Rock and Roll [...]
1970 – Back in the ’70s, it seems we really were interested in every last thing — 1970 – Back in the ’70s, it seems we really were interested in every last thing that John Lennon and Yoko Ono did. Today the couple announce that they [...]
1969 – Always with his eye on the main chance, David Bowie — 1969 – Always with his eye on the main chance, David Bowie releases his single “Space Oddity” to cash in on this month’s Apollo 11 lunar landing. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – Beatles: Ballad of John and Yoko UK 45 — 1969 – Beatles: Ballad of John and Yoko UK 45 is no. 1 chart topper this day in [...]
1968 – London’s Olympic Studio catches fire while the Rolling Stones — 1968 – London’s Olympic Studio catches fire while the Rolling Stones are there recording Beggars Banquet. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – Marc Bolan placed an ad in Melody Maker in 1967 — 1967 – Marc Bolan placed an ad in Melody Maker in 1967, looking for some bandmates. It read, “Freaky lead guitarist, bass guitarist and drummer wanted for Marc Bolan’s new [...]
1966 – The European media report that the Who’s Roger Daltrey — 1966 – The European media report that the Who’s Roger Daltrey has been killed in a car accident. Looks alive too me! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1966 – Elvis Presley begins shooting his 26th film, Double Trouble — 1966 – Elvis Presley begins shooting his 26th film, Double Trouble. He probably only wishes he were dead. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1965 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Back in My A… — 1965 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Back in My Arms Again,” The Supremes. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1965 – The Rolling Stones record Got Live If You Want It during — 1965 – The Rolling Stones record Got Live If You Want It during a concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Well, not entirely. Several numbers were “added” to [...]
1964 – The Rolling Stones hold a press conference on Chicago — 1964 – The Rolling Stones hold a press conference on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue. It ends when the police arrive to break it up. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – As Ringo Starr is released from London’s University College — 1964 – As Ringo Starr is released from London’s University College Hospital, where he was recuperating from tonsillitis, Queen Elizabeth issues a command to the Beatles to attend her [...]
1964 – In the studio, Manfred Mann record their No. 1 “Doo — 1964 – In the studio, Manfred Mann record their No. 1 “Doo Wah Diddy Diddy.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis gets a cold reception in New York — 1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis gets a cold reception in New York. Although he plays the first of two club dates there today, the second show is canceled due [...]
1955 – Fats Domino hit number 1 on the U.S. R&B singles chart — 1955 – Fats Domino hit number 1 on the U.S. R&B singles chart for the first of 11 weeks in 1955, with “Ain’t It a Shame” (also known as “Ain’t [...]
1952 – Donnie Van Zant (.38 Special) is born this day in rock history! — 1952 – Donnie Van Zant (.38 Special) is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1949 – ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard – the one — 1949 – ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard – the one with the sensible facial hair – is born in Frankston, Texas. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1942 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Tangerine,”… — 1942 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Tangerine,” Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
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