2000 – Sugar Ray fans hoping to see their hero Mark McGrath on tonight’s episode of ER are disappointed. Due to problems with the show’s length, his scene ends up on the cutting-room floor.
2011 – Lady Gaga annouces she unveil new songs in a ‘Farmville’ Spinoff on This Day in Rock. — 2011 – Lady Gaga annouces she unveil new songs in a ‘Farmville’ Spinoff on This Day in Rock. Called ‘Gagaville’, the online app will feature songs from her new album [...]
2008 – ‘Jumping All Over The World’, from the Techno Band ‘Scooter, is No. 1 in the UK album chart on This Day in rock! — 2008 – ‘Jumping All Over The World’, from the Techno Band ‘Scooter, is No. 1 in the UK album chart on This Day in rock! Release originally in Germany in [...]
2006 – George Michael, avoiding the Paparazzi, wrecks his Car on This Day in Rock! — 2006 – George Michael, avoiding the Paparazzi, wrecks his Car on This Day in Rock! A Tabloid Junkie Photographer snapped a shot of George asleep in his car while parked [...]
2005 – Nine Inch Nails’ With Teeth debuts at No. 1… — 2005 – Nine Inch Nails’ With Teeth debuts at No. 1, and a rare smile cracks Trent Reznor’s face. John Williams’ score for Star Wars: Episode III – [...]
2004 – US songwriter John Whitehead is killed by a lone gunman on This Day in Rock. — 2004 – US songwriter John Whitehead is killed by a lone gunman on This Day in Rock. Internationally famous with such hits as “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now”, “The Back [...]
2003 – Rock musician Noel Redding, best known for … — 2003 – Rock musician Noel Redding, best known for his stint as the bassist of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, is found dead at his home in Ireland of unknown causes. [...]
2002 – Michael Jackson’s over zealous fans demonstrate at the Sony records building in Berlin Germany on This Day in Rock! — 2002 – Michael Jackson’s over zealous fans demonstrate at the Sony records building in Berlin Germany on This Day in Rock! Totally around 500, the fans protested that Sony was [...]
2001 – Oasis, The Black Crowes and Spacehog headline new North American tour on This Day in Rock! — 2001 – Oasis, The Black Crowes and Spacehog headline new North American tour on This Day in Rock! Opening at The Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada, ‘The Tour of Brotherly [...]
1999 – Shedaisy returns to their hometown, Salt La… — 1999 – Shedaisy returns to their hometown, Salt Lake City, to sing at a charity dinner benefiting the Karl Malone Foundation for children’s charities. The performance is the first in [...]
1997 – Country singer Trace Adkins marries former … — 1997 – Country singer Trace Adkins marries former record company publicist Rhonda Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1996 – During a Smashing Pumpkins concert at a Dublin… — 1996 – During a Smashing Pumpkins concert at a Dublin rock club, a girl is crushed to death in the mosh pit. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1995 – Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Bu… — 1995 – Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Robert Cray reunite for a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan in Austin, Texas, the late blues guitarist’s hometown. All [...]
1994 – Tupac Shakur is sued by an Atlanta police officer who… — 1994 – Tupac Shakur is sued by an Atlanta police officer who alleges the rapper shot and wounded him in 1993. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1991 – Roxette scored their fourth US No.1 single with ‘Joyride.’ The song was inspired — 1991 – Roxette scored their fourth US No.1 single with ‘Joyride.’ The song was inspired by an interview with Paul McCartney who said that writing songs with John Lennon had [...]
1990 – Singer Ritchie Valens (“La Bamba,” “Donna”)… — 1990 – Singer Ritchie Valens (“La Bamba,” “Donna”) receives a posthumous star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1987 – The UK indie chart had The Smiths at No.1 on with ‘Sheila Take — 1987 – The UK indie chart had The Smiths at No.1 on with ‘Sheila Take A Bow’, No.2, The Cult, ‘Lil’ Devil’ No.3, The Pogues, ‘The Irish Rover. The CD [...]
1985 – Eurythmics’ Be Yourself Tonight and China Crisis… — 1985 – Eurythmics’ Be Yourself Tonight and China Crisis’ Flaunt the Imperfection hit UK LP chart Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1981 – Reggae star Bob Marley dies of cancer in a … — 1981 – Reggae star Bob Marley dies of cancer in a Miami hospital at the age of 36. Rastaman Vibration is the highest-charting album by Bob Marley & the Wailers, [...]
1981 – Frank Zappa releases four albums in one day: ‘Tinseltown… — 1981 – Frank Zappa releases four albums in one day: ‘Tinseltown Rebellion’ (a double album), ‘Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar,’ ‘Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar Some More,’ and [...]
1979 – Bob Dylan begins sessions for his album Slow Train… — 1979 – Bob Dylan begins sessions for his album Slow Train Coming at the Muscle Shoals studio in Alabama. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1977 – Iggy Pop releases ‘The Idiot’ and it hits #30… — 1977 – Iggy Pop releases ‘The Idiot’ and it hits #30 in the UK and #32 in the US. The album is produced by David Bowie. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1975 – Gregg Allman, a future Mr. Cher, appears… — 1975 – Gregg Allman, a future Mr. Cher, appears on her TV variety show. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1974 – Backstage at Elvis’ L.A. Forum concert, the King… — 1974 – Backstage at Elvis’ L.A. Forum concert, the King meets rising combo Led Zeppelin. Robert Plant and Presley sing “Love Me” together. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1973 – Stevie Wonder finishes recording “Higher Ground”… — 1973 – Stevie Wonder finishes recording “Higher Ground” in New York. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1972 – In a TV interview with Dick Cavett, John Lennon… — 1972 – In a TV interview with Dick Cavett, John Lennon says he thinks the FBI is tapping his phone as part of a plan to have him deported [...]
1970 – Woodstock film soundtrack triple LP released. — 1970 – Woodstock film soundtrack triple LP released. The Woodstock Music and Art Fair was an event held at Max Yasgur’s 600 acre (2.4 km²; 240 ha) dairy farm in the [...]
1970 – The Who release Live at Leeds. The Beatles… — 1970 – The Who release Live at Leeds. The Beatles release their single “The Long and Winding Road.” Both compete in the shops with the Woodstock soundtrack. Be Sociable, [...]
1968 – The Monkees enter the albums chart with The Birds… — 1968 – The Monkees enter the albums chart with The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees. Although the long-player debuts at a disappointing No. 80, next week it [...]
1967 – Jimi Hendrix hits UK chart with The… — 1967 – Jimi Hendrix hits UK chart with The Wind cries Mary. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – The Beatles cut “Baby You’re a Rich Man” at Olympia… — 1967 – The Beatles cut “Baby You’re a Rich Man” at Olympia Studios. It’s the first time they’ve recorded outside of Abbey Road. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1965 – The Byrds first appear on nationwide TV, singing “Mr… — 1965 – The Byrds first appear on nationwide TV, singing “Mr. Tambourine Man” on Hullabaloo. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “My Guy,” Mary… — 1964 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “My Guy,” Mary Wells. It is the first No. 1 hit for the Motown label. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – The Rolling Stones are refused lunch at a hotel in Bristol,… — 1964 – The Rolling Stones are refused lunch at a hotel in Bristol, England, because they are not wearing jackets and ties. Well… in this picture they certainly have [...]
1963 -The English music press is picking up on th… — 1963 -The English music press is picking up on the Rolling Stones. In today’s New Record Mirror appears an article headlined “The Rolling Stones – Genuine R&B.” Be Sociable, [...]
1963 – The Beatles’ debut album, Please Please Me, tops… — 1963 – The Beatles’ debut album, Please Please Me, tops the English albums chart. Eight of the 12 tracks were written by Lennon and McCartney, setting a new [...]
1957 – The Everly Brothers make their debut on “Gr… — 1957 – The Everly Brothers make their debut on “Grand Ole Opry” in Nashville, Tenn. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1957 – The Everly Brothers appear on the Grand Ole Opry. — 1957 – The Everly Brothers appear on the Grand Ole Opry. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1953 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “The Song from… — 1953 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “The Song from Moulin Rouge,” Percy Faith Orchestra/Felicia Sanders. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1947 – Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks is born… — 1947 – Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks is born in Jacksonville, Fla. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1943 – Les Chadwick, bassist for Gerry and the pacemakers, is born on This Day in Rock! — 1943 – Les Chadwick, bassist for Gerry and the pacemakers, is born on This Day in Rock! Chadwick originally did not own a bass guitar, and played a standard Fender [...]
1941 – Eric Burdon of The Animals is born in Tyneside, England on This Day in Rock. — 1941 – Eric Burdon of The Animals is born in Tyneside, England on This Day in Rock. The group’s first single to make Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 is “The House [...]
1935 – Kit Lambert, who helped introduced the Who’s Pete… — 1935 – Kit Lambert, who helped introduced the Who’s Pete Townshend to the mod phenomenon as the band’s manager, is born. He also produced albums like The Who [...]
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