1998 – The Spice Girls team up with Luciano Pavarotti in Modena, Italy for their first appearance since announcing the departure of Geri “Ginger Spice” Halliwell. The televised charity songfest “Pavarotti and Friends” is directed by Spike Lee and co-stars pop performers Celine Dion and Stevie Wonder. Proceeds benefit poor children in Liberia.
2007 – George Michael became the first music artist to perform at the new Wembley — 2007 – George Michael became the first music artist to perform at the new Wembley Stadium in London when he played the first of two shows at the venue during [...]
2006 – Robbie Williams kicked off a 16-date European tour in Dublin — 2006 – Robbie Williams kicked off a 16-date European tour in Dublin, Ireland ending at Wembley in London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2005 – U2 frontman Bono urges the European Union t… — 2005 – U2 frontman Bono urges the European Union to step up efforts to support the disadvantaged in Africa. Speaking in Brussels after meeting European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso, [...]
2004 – Britney Spears is hospitalized after she blows out her knee… — 2004 – Britney Spears is hospitalized after she blows out her knee. The singer fell during the video shoot for her latest single, “Outrageous”. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington is released from… — 2003 – Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington is released from a Los Angeles hospital after suffering crippling stomach pains. Docs say a parasite or intestinal disorder was likely to blame. Be [...]
2002 – it was announced that Rolling Stone Mick Jagger was to be given — 2002 – it was announced that Rolling Stone Mick Jagger was to be given a knighthood for his services to music. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2002 – Peter Gabriel marries longtime companion Me… — 2002 – Peter Gabriel marries longtime companion Meah Flynn at the Li Capanni hotel he owns near Sardinia’s Emerald Coast. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2000 – Kenny G, Diana Krall, and Joe Sample featur… — 2000 – Kenny G, Diana Krall, and Joe Sample featuring Lalah Hathaway are big winners at the Chart Toppers/BET On Jazz Awards, presented at the BET On Jazz Studios in [...]
2000 – Boyz II Men release to radio stations “Pass… — 2000 – Boyz II Men release to radio stations “Pass You By,” their first new single in more than three years. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1998 – Oasis singer Liam Gallagher and Simply Red singer Mick — 1998 – Oasis singer Liam Gallagher and Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall were involved in a brawl at The Metropolitan Hotel, London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1998 – The Ronettes finally get their day in court… — 1998 – The Ronettes finally get their day in court, as a judge in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York hears first-day arguments in their lawsuit [...]
1997 – In Memphis Carl Perkins undergoes surgery… — 1997 – In Memphis Carl Perkins undergoes surgery to clear blocked arteries in his neck. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1996 – Carpenter and traditional singer Walter Par… — 1996 – Carpenter and traditional singer Walter Pardon dies at the age of 82. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – The U.S. Postal Service debuts its Legends of American Music — 1993 – The U.S. Postal Service debuts its Legends of American Music, Rock and Roll-Rhythm and Blues stamp collection, featuring Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding, Ritchie [...]
1992 – Jazz and blues singer Clarence “Big” Mill… — 1992 – Jazz and blues singer Clarence “Big” Miller dies in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, of a heart attack. He was 70. He had performed with such jazz legends as Count [...]
1990 – Wilson Phillips went to No.1 on the US with ‘Hold On’. 25 years — 1990 – Wilson Phillips went to No.1 on the US with ‘Hold On’. 25 years earlier to the day Wendy and Carnies father Beach Boy Brian had been at No.1 [...]
1990 – Michael Jackson was admitted to hospital with a mystery illness — 1990 – Michael Jackson was admitted to hospital with a mystery illness. It was later diagnosed as an inflamed cartilage in his rib cage. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1990 – 25 years to the day after their father Bria… — 1990 – 25 years to the day after their father Brian and his band The Beach Boys hold the No. 1 spot for “Help Me Rhonda,” Carnie and Wendy Wilson’s [...]
1989 – Having re-formed because they love each other so much — 1989 – Having re-formed because they love each other so much, the Doobie Brothers play their first American concert in … well, in a long time. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1987 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Always,” At… — 1987 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Always,” Atlantic Starr. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1986 – Bob Dylan begins the American leg of his True Confessions… — 1986 – Bob Dylan begins the American leg of his True Confessions tour at San Diego’s Sports Arena. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1984 – Cyndi Lauper started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles — 1984 – Cyndi Lauper started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Time After Time’ a No.3 hit in the UK. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1982 – Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y., plays host to a Peace Week — 1982 – Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y., plays host to a Peace Week benefit featuring James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and Jackson Browne. They said Peace Week, not Sleep [...]
1979 – The Bee Gees went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Love — 1979 – The Bee Gees went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Love You inside Out’, the groups 9th US No.1. A No.13 hit in the UK. Be Sociable, [...]
1977 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I’m Your Boo… — 1977 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “I’m Your Boogie Man,” KC & the Sunshine Band. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1977 – George Harrison divorces Patti Boyd, who would — 1977 – George Harrison divorces Patti Boyd, who would later marry Harrison buddy Eric Clapton. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1972 – Elvis Presley plays the first of four concerts at New… — 1972 – Elvis Presley plays the first of four concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1972 – Record executive John Hammond makes Bruce… — 1972 – Record executive John Hammond makes Bruce Springsteen his latest signing to CBS. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1970 – Born on this day, Ed Simons, keyboards, The Chemical Brothers — 1970 – Born on this day, Ed Simons, keyboards, The Chemical Brothers, (1996 UK No.1 single ‘Setting Sun’, 2007 UK No.1 album ‘We Are The Night’ ). Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1970 – Bob Dylan is awarded an honorary degree in … — 1970 – Bob Dylan is awarded an honorary degree in music from Princeton University. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1970 – Princeton University gives Bob Dylan an honorary doctorate in music. — 1970 – Princeton University gives Bob Dylan an honorary doctorate in music. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – Born on this day, Dean Felber, bass, Hootie & The Blowfish — 1967 – Born on this day, Dean Felber, bass, Hootie & The Blowfish, (1995 US No.1 album ‘Cracked Rear View’ sold over 15m copies. 1995 UK No.50 single ‘Hold My [...]
1967 – Everett Dean Felber, bassist for Hootie & T… — 1967 – Everett Dean Felber, bassist for Hootie & The Blowfish, is born in Bethesda, Md. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1963 – The Beatles held the UK No.1 position on the singles chart with ‘From Me — 1963 – The Beatles held the UK No.1 position on the singles chart with ‘From Me To You’. Lesley Gore was at No.1 on the US chart with ‘It’s My [...]
1963 – Johnny Depp is born in Owensboro, Ken. Depp… — 1963 – Johnny Depp is born in Owensboro, Ken. Depp, a high school dropout, begins his performance career by being a floating member of numerous garage bands. His band the [...]
1962 – The Beatles, on the last night of their tour with Roy Orbison — 1962 – The Beatles, on the last night of their tour with Roy Orbison, performed at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire. It was during this tour that The Beatles’ fans [...]
1958 – Johnny Mathis went to No.1 on the US album chart with his — 1958 – Johnny Mathis went to No.1 on the US album chart with his ‘Greatest Hits’ album. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1950 – Born on this day, Trevor Boulder, bass, Spiders From Mars, Uriah Heep — 1950 – Born on this day, Trevor Boulder, bass, Spiders From Mars, Uriah Heep, (1975 UK No.7 album ‘Return To Fantasy’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1949 – Born on this day, George Bunnell, Strawberry Alarm Clock, (1967 — 1967 - No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: ``Incense and Peppermints,'' Strawberry Alarm Clock. 1949 – Born on this day, George Bunnell, Strawberry Alarm Clock, (1967 US No.1 single ‘Incense And [...]
1947 – Born on this day, Mitch Mitchell, drums, Jimi Hendrix Experience — 1947 – Born on this day, Mitch Mitchell, drums, Jimi Hendrix Experience, (1967 UK No.3 single ‘Purple Haze’, 1970 UK No.1 single Voodoo Chile’). Mitchell had been in the ITV’s [...]
1941 – Born on this day, Jon Lord, keyboards, Deep Purple, (1970 UK No.2 — Deep Purple 1941 – Born on this day, Jon Lord, keyboards, Deep Purple, (1970 UK No.2 single ‘Black Night’), 1973 US No. 4 single ‘Smoke On The Water’). Lord is recognised for [...]
1934 – R&B star Jackie Wilson is born in Detroit. … — 1934 – R&B star Jackie Wilson is born in Detroit. He scores six No. 1 songs on Chart Toppers’s R&B singles chart, while his biggest pop hit is “Night,” which [...]
1934 – Blues guitarist Wild Jimmy Spruill is born…. — 1934 – Blues guitarist Wild Jimmy Spruill is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1929 – Born on this day, R&B singer Johnny Ace, Billboards ‘most played — 1929 – Born on this day, R&B singer Johnny Ace, Billboards ‘most played artist of 1955′. He died playing Russian roulette backstage at a gig on December 25th 1954. Be Sociable, [...]
1915 – Les Paul, the jazz musician whose name became synonymous — 1915 - Les Paul, the jazz musician whose name became synonymous with the electric guitar, is born in Waukesha, Wis., as Lester Poifus. Biography He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin to George [...]
1891 – Born on this day, Cole Porter, singer, composer, one of America’s — 1891 – Born on this day, Cole Porter, singer, composer, one of America’s greatest songwriters. Wrote countless classic songs, ‘Night And Day’, ‘I Get A Kick Out Of You’, ‘Ev’ry [...]
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