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2012 – MUSICARES® TO HONOR PAUL MCCARTNEY AS 2012 PERSON OF THE YEAR — MUSICARES® TO HONOR PAUL MCCARTNEY AS 2012 PERSON OF THE YEAR Paul McCartney And Friends Will Perform At Sold Out Tribute In His Honor That Will Benefit MusiCares’ Emergency Financial Assistance And Addiction Recovery [...]

2008 – Mary J. Blige was at No.1 on the US album chart with her eighth — 2008 – Mary J. Blige was at No.1 on the US album chart with her eighth album ‘Growing Pains’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2007 – Toni Braxton filed a lawsuit at the U.S District Court in Manhattan — 2007 – Toni Braxton filed a lawsuit at the U.S District Court in Manhattan against her former manager Barry Hankerson for $10 million, alleging “fraud, deception and double [...]

2006 – Rapper Mystikal is sentenced to a year in prison for tax evasion. — 2006 – Rapper Mystikal is sentenced to a year in prison for tax evasion. Whatever you do, ‘tikal, don’t sing your hit “Back Dat Azz Up.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2006 – Eminem and his ex-wife Kim Mathers apply for another marriage — 2006 – Eminem and his ex-wife Kim Mathers apply for another marriage license in Mount Clemens, Mich. The couple were previously married from 1999 to 2001. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2005 – Green Day’s American Idiot returns to the top of the U.S. album — 2005 – Green Day’s American Idiot returns to the top of the U.S. album charts, knocking Eminem’s Encore down to No. 2. The highest new entry is the [...]

2005 – Bob Marley’s widow Rita Marley announces plans to disinter his — 2005 – Bob Marley’s widow Rita Marley announces plans to disinter his remains and move them from Jamaica to the Rastafarian stronghold of Shashemene, Ethiopia. She describes the [...]

2005 – it was announced that the Strawberry Field children’s home — 2005 – it was announced that the Strawberry Field children’s home immortalised by The Beatles was to close. The home in Woolton, Liverpool was made famous when John [...]

2004 – Randy Vanwarmer, the singer/songwriter/guitarist who went to No. 4 — 2004 – Randy Vanwarmer, the singer/songwriter/guitarist who went to No. 4 in 1978 with “Just When I Needed You Most” succumbs to leukemia. He was 48. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – Frank Zappa’s widow Gail appears in a Quebec City courtroom as proceedings — 2004 – Frank Zappa’s widow Gail appears in a Quebec City courtroom as proceedings open in her lawsuit against the Ameublements Tanguay furniture store. She alleges they used [...]

2003 – Bee Gees keyboardist/bassist Maurice Gibb d… — 2003 – Bee Gees keyboardist/bassist Maurice Gibb dies at a Miami Beach hospital. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2003 – At the 29th Annual People’s Choice Awards, … — 2003 – At the 29th Annual People’s Choice Awards, country act the Dixie Chicks and rock group Creed tie for the favorite group or band honor, while country superstar Faith [...]

2002 – Aaliyah went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘More — 2002 – Aaliyah went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘More Than A Woman’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2002 – Hear’Say singer Kym Marsh walked out on the rest of the grou — 2002 – Hear’Say singer Kym Marsh walked out on the rest of the group after a bitter bust up. The band were the winners of the ITV reality TV [...]

2002 – Adam Ant, whose self-styled “Ant Music” mad… — 2002 – Adam Ant, whose self-styled “Ant Music” made him an international star was admitted to a Mental hospital. A statement issued on the singer’s official Web site said: “Due to [...]

2001 – The Hollywood Reporter reports that Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith — 2001 – The Hollywood Reporter reports that Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith will star together in the forthcoming biopic Ali. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2001 – British Airways staff complained about Oasis singer Liam — 2001 – British Airways staff complained about Oasis singer Liam Gallagher after he had grabbed a stewardess’ bottom, refused to stop smoking and thrown objects around the cabin [...]

2001 – Trail-blazing Brazilian composer/guitarist … — 2001 – Trail-blazing Brazilian composer/guitarist Luis Bonfa dies of cancer in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 78. Bonfa wrote the bossa nova score for the 1959 film “Black [...]

2000 – Sarah McLachlan is appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada on — 2000 – Sarah McLachlan is appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada on this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2000 – A bench warrant is issued for Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s arrest after — 2000 – A bench warrant is issued for Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s arrest after he fails to appear to answer crack cocaine possession charges in Brooklyn. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2000 – Teenage diva Charlotte Church sacked her manager Jonathan — 2000 – Teenage diva Charlotte Church sacked her manager Jonathan Shalit. Shalit had won her a five album deal with Sony Records and helped the singer with her career [...]

2000 – A cloud of troubled times hanging over the … — 2000 – A cloud of troubled times hanging over the Smashing Pumpkins grows darker when manager Sharon Osbourne severs all ties with the Chicago rock quartet. In a statement, Osbourne [...]

1999 – Elton John files suit in London against Pri… — 1999 – Elton John files suit in London against Price Waterhouse Coopers, the accountancy firm, and Andrew Haydon, a former managing director of John Reid Enterprises, his former management company, [...]

1998 – Tonight at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, the Rock an — 1998 – Tonight at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, the Mamas & the Papas, Santana, Lloyd Price, [...]

1998 – Billy Joel sells out a record-setting eight… — 1998 – Billy Joel sells out a record-setting eighth and ninth shows at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. The eighth show goes clean in about an hour, precipitating the [...]

1997 – Tonight on ABC you can see Paula Abdul make her TV dramatic — 1997 – Tonight on ABC you can see Paula Abdul make her TV dramatic acting debut in something called In the Shadow of Evil. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1995 – Snoop Doggy Dogg was charged in Los Angeles with possession — 1995 – Snoop Doggy Dogg was charged in Los Angeles with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1995 – The Allman Brothers Band, Al Green, the lat… — 1995 – The Allman Brothers Band, Al Green, the late Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Al Green, Neil Young, the Orioles and the late Frank Zappa [...]

1993 – Cream reform at tonight’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony — 1993 – Cream reform at tonight’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles. Other inductees are Creedence Clearwater Revival – who don’t reform at [...]

1993 – Van Morrison failed to turn up at the Rock And Roll Hall — 1993 – Van Morrison failed to turn up at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction dinner, making him the first living inductee not to attend. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1992 – Bob Geldof was arrested after a disturbance on a Boeing 727 — 1992 – Bob Geldof was arrested after a disturbance on a Boeing 727, which had been grounded for 5 hours at Stansted Airport. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1992 – A child is born to Rolling Stone Mick Jagge… — 1992 – A child is born to Rolling Stone Mick Jagger and model Jerry Hall. Daughter Georgia May Ayeesha is the third child for the couple and the fifth for [...]

1991 – Country music singer Johnny Paycheck is rel… — 1991 – Country music singer Johnny Paycheck is released from an Ohio prison after serving two years of a seven year sentence for a barroom shooting. Before leaving office, Gov. [...]

1990 – Bob Dylan plays what amounts to a four-hour-long publi — 1990 – Bob Dylan plays what amounts to a four-hour-long public rehearsal at the New Haven, Conn., club Toad’s Place. A smiling Dylan even takes requests. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1984 – Motley Crue opens its first U.S. tour at Ma… — 1984 – Motley Crue opens its first U.S. tour at Madison Square Garden, New York. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1983 – Former Traffic percussionist Reebop Kwaku Baah died — 1983 – Former Traffic percussionist Reebop Kwaku Baah died from a brain haemorrhage in Stockholm. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1982 – Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall have their third child together on — 1982 – Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall have their third child together on this day in rock History! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1981 – It was reported that the White House had expanded its — 1981 – It was reported that the White House had expanded its record library by including albums by Bob Dylan, Kiss and The Sex Pistols. Rock n Roll! Be Sociable, [...]

1980 – ‘The Bee Gees Greatest Hits’ album was at No.1 on the US charts. — 1980 – ‘The Bee Gees Greatest Hits’ album was at No.1 on the US charts. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – The Police had their first rehearsal, held at drummer’s — 1977 – The Police had their first rehearsal, held at drummer’s Stewart Copeland’s London flat, with Henri Padovani on guitar. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – The first night of an UK tour with Hall and Oates kicked — 1977 – The first night of an UK tour with Hall and Oates kicked off at The Odeon, Birmingham. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – Rolling Stone Keith Richards was fined £750 ($1,275) for — 1977 – Rolling Stone Keith Richards was fined £750 ($1,275) for possession of cocaine found in his car after the guitarist had been involved in a car crash. Be Sociable, [...]

1977 – EMI Records issued a statement saying it felt unable to — 1977 – EMI Records issued a statement saying it felt unable to promote The Sex Pistols records in view of the adverse publicity generated over the last two months. Be [...]

1975 – The Warner Bros. Looney Tunes package tour kicks off in Europe, — 1975 – The Warner Bros. Looney Tunes package tour kicks off in Europe, featuring the Doobie Brothers, Little Feat, Graham Central Station, Bonaroo, Montrose and Tower of Power. [...]

1975 – the first night of a UK tour kicked off under the banner of The — 1975 – the first night of a UK tour kicked off under the banner of The Warner Brothers Music Show. It featured Little Feat, Montrose, Tower Of Power, The [...]

1974 – Jim Croce started a five-week run at No.1 on the US — 1974 – Jim Croce started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘You Don’t Mess Around With Jim’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1974 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “The Joker,”… — 1974 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “The Joker,” Steve Miller Band. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – The psychedelic film Wonderwall premieres in London, with a soundtrack — 1969 – The psychedelic film Wonderwall premieres in London, with a soundtrack by George Harrison. Halliwell’s Film Guide says the movie is “vapid and witless.” Oasis write a [...]

1968 – In one of TV’s odder moments, the Supremes appear on the program — 1968 – In one of TV’s odder moments, the Supremes appear on the program Tarzan as a troupe of nuns. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1968 – The Beatles Film Productions changed its name to Apple — 1968 – The Beatles Film Productions changed its name to Apple Film Limited and Apple Music Limited changed its name to Apple Corps Limited. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1965 – NBC premieres a new pop TV show called Hullabaloo, hosted by Jack Jones — 1965 – NBC premieres a new pop TV show called Hullabaloo, hosted by Jack Jones. Today’s guests include the New Christy Minstrels and a comedian called Woody Allen. [...]

1964 – The Beatles appeared on the ATV show Sunday Night At — 1964 – The Beatles appeared on the ATV show Sunday Night At The London Palladium performing ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’, ‘This Boy’, ‘All My Loving’, ‘Money’ and [...]

1963 – Parlophone releases the Beatles’ second single “Please — 1963 – Parlophone releases the Beatles’ second single “Please Please Me” in Britain. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1963 – Bob Dylan is given the part of a folk singe… — 1963 – Bob Dylan is given the part of a folk singer on a BBC radio play, “The Madhouse on Castle Street.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1959 – Blixa Bargeld, whose atonal metal bashing with Einsturzende Neubauten — 1959 – Blixa Bargeld, whose atonal metal bashing with Einsturzende Neubauten strangely has never found popular success, is born in Berlin. Bargeld also moonlights with Nick Cave’s s [...]

1959 – Per Gessle, whose atonal songwriting with Roxette strangely has — 1959 – Per Gessle, whose atonal songwriting with Roxette strangely has found popular success, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1957 – Elvis Presley records “All Shook Up” at a… — 1957 – Elvis Presley records “All Shook Up” at a Hollywood studio. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1955 – Australian rocker Paul Kelly is born in Adelaide. — 1955 – Australian rocker Paul Kelly is born in Adelaide. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1953 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Don’t Let th… — 1953 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes,” Perry Como. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1951 – Singer/songwriter Chris Bell, who formed Big Star w — 1951 – Singer/songwriter Chris Bell, who formed Big Star with Alex Chilton, is born in Memphis. Epic Soundtracks and This Mortal Coil have covered his songs. In a [...]

1951 – Larry Hoppen, guitarist with soft rock stars Orleans (“Dance — 1951 – Larry Hoppen, guitarist with soft rock stars Orleans (“Dance With Me”), is born in Greenpoint, N.Y. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1946 – Sly & the Family Stone trumpeter Cynthia Robinson is born — 1946 – Sly & the Family Stone trumpeter Cynthia Robinson is born in Sacramento, Calif. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1945 – Louisiana swamp rock guitarist Danny James is born — 1945 – Louisiana swamp rock guitarist Danny James is born in Sulphur. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1945 – Gravelly-voiced Maggie Bell, one time singer with Stone the — 1945 – Gravelly-voiced Maggie Bell, one time singer with Stone the Crows and a signing to Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song label, is born in Glasgow, Scotland. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1941 – English blues singer Long John Baldry is born in London. He — 1941 – English blues singer Long John Baldry is born in London. He gave both Rod Stewart and Elton John their first breaks in the music biz by [...]

1940 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit, “South of the… — 1940 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit, “South of the Border (Down Mexico Way),” Shep Fields Orchestra. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1930 – Vocalist Glenn Yarborough, of popular ’60s folk — 1930 – Vocalist Glenn Yarborough, of popular ’60s folk trio the Limeliters, is born in Milwaukee. Be Sociable, Share! [...]