Rock History

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2012 – Bob Welch, an early member of rock band Fleetwood Mac died on This Day in Rock History! — 2012 – Bob Welch, an early member of rock band Fleetwood Mac died on This Day in Rock History! Bob was 66 when he apparently committed suicide at his home [...]

2008 – 3 Doors Down were at No.1 on the US album chart with their self t — 2008 – 3 Doors Down were at No.1 on the US album chart with their self titled second US No.1. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2007 – the funeral of guitarist, singer Bo Diddley took place in Gainesville, Florida — 2007 – the funeral of guitarist, singer Bo Diddley took place in Gainesville, Florida. Many in attendance chanted “Hey Bo Diddley” shortly after family members had passed by his coffin [...]

2006 – Marty Stuart hosts his fifth annual Late Ni… — 2006 – Marty Stuart hosts his fifth annual Late Night Jam at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2004 – Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry cancels two fundraising… — 2004 – Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry cancels two fundraising concerts featuring supporters like Jon Bon Jovi, James Taylor, John Mellencamp, Wyclef Jean, Barbra Streisand and Willie Nelson, out [...]

2003 – Beck is prevented from performing at the Fi… — 2003 – Beck is prevented from performing at the Field Day Festival in East Rutherford, N.J., as he recovers from a rib injury. According to the artist’s official Web site, [...]

2002 – Virgin Records announced they had dropped Victoria Beckham after her debut — 2002 – Virgin Records announced they had dropped Victoria Beckham after her debut solo album, which cost over £3 million ($5.1 million) to make, had sold only 50,000 copies. Be Sociable, [...]

2001 – Seattle’s Experience Music Project museum o… — 2001 – Seattle’s Experience Music Project museum opens its first international exhibition with Island Revolution: Jamaican Rhythm from Ska to Reggae, 1956-1981. The exhibit traces the history of Jamaican popular [...]

2001 – Jermaine Dupri and Timbaland are honored as… — 2001 – Jermaine Dupri and Timbaland are honored as songwriters of the year at the 14th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards is Atlanta. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2000 – While TVT Records sues Napster for copyright infringement… — 2000 – While TVT Records sues Napster for copyright infringement, it’s discovered that unreleased albums by Radiohead and Oasis are being traded on the MP3-trading Web site. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1999 – VH1 links its Save The Music campaign with … —   1999 – VH1 links its Save The Music campaign with NBC’s “Today” show for a weeklong instrument drive. Donated instruments are collected during the program at the Today studios in [...]

1999 – James Eugene “Rosy” McHargue, a prolific ja… — 1999 – James Eugene “Rosy” McHargue, a prolific jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and singer, dies in Los Angeles. He is 97. McHargue played with the bands of Benny Goodman and Kay [...]

1999 – Rod Stewart was supposed to ring the opening bell… — 1999 – Rod Stewart was supposed to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange this morning. But he arrives late and decides to toss some soccer [...]

1998 – Country music’s first stadium tour, the Nok… — 1998 – Country music’s first stadium tour, the Nokia Presents the George Strait Chevy Truck Music Festival Brought to You by Wrangler, wraps at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. Tim [...]

1998 – Songwriter Wally Gold died in a New Jersey hospital aged 70. Wrote ‘It’s — 1998 – Songwriter Wally Gold died in a New Jersey hospital aged 70. Wrote ‘It’s My Party’ hit for Lesley Gore and ‘It’s Now or Never’, hit for Elvis Presley. [...]

1997 – Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher played a five-song set at the Tibet — 1997 – Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher played a five-song set at the Tibet Freedom Concert, Downing Stadium in New York City. U2, Patti Smith and Radiohead also appeared at the [...]

1997 – Hanson started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart — 1997 – Hanson started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘MMMbop’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1995 – Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood was admitted to hospital after his ear was — 1995 – Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood was admitted to hospital after his ear was leaking blood. The problem was diagnosed as his arm movement from continuous guitar appearing. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – A son, Aden Gunnar Augustus, is born in Nas… — 1994 – A son, Aden Gunnar Augustus, is born in Nashville to Mark and Lisa Miller. Mark Miller is the lead singer of country group Sawyer Brown. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Grace Slick is ordered to serve 200 hours of community service — 1994 – Grace Slick is ordered to serve 200 hours of community service and attend four Alcoholics Anonymous meetings after being found guilty of pointing a gun at police [...]

1992 – An estimated 2,000-3,000 people attend the … — 1992 – An estimated 2,000-3,000 people attend the dedication of the sod house in Strasburg, N.D., where bandleader and accordion player Lawrence Welk was born. A private group restored the [...]

1991 – Jimmy Osmond, at 28 the youngest of the sin… — 1991 – Jimmy Osmond, at 28 the youngest of the singing Osmonds, marries 24-year-old college student Michelle Larson in Salt Lake City. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1991 – During their Use Your Illusion Tour, Guns n’ Roses played the first — 1991 – During their Use Your Illusion Tour, Guns n’ Roses played the first of two nights at the CNE Stadium in Toronto, Canada. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1990 – The Black Crowes played their debut UK gig at the Marquee in London. — Black Crowes 1990 – The Black Crowes played their debut UK gig at the Marquee in London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1987 – David Bowie played a concert in West Berlin in front of the Reichstag — 1987 – David Bowie played a concert in West Berlin in front of the Reichstag with the speakers pointing towards the nearby Berlin Wall where thousands of young East Berliners [...]

1986 – Madonna went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Live To Tell’, her third — 1986 – Madonna went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Live To Tell’, her third US No.1 single, a No.2 hit in the UK. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – Bob Marley And The Wailers, Average White Band, Joe Jackson — 1980 – Bob Marley And The Wailers, Average White Band, Joe Jackson and The Q-Tips all appeared at The Summer Of ’80 Garden Party, Crystal Palace, London, England. Tickets £7.50 [...]

1979 – Blondie performed ‘Sunday Girl’ on UK music television show — 1979 – Blondie performed ‘Sunday Girl’ on UK music television show ‘Top Of The Pops’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1979 – Chuck Berry performs at the White House at … — 1979 – Chuck Berry performs at the White House at President Carter’s request. Little more than one month later he is sentenced to four months in jail for income tax [...]

1977 – Led Zeppelin played the first of six sold out nights at Madison Square — 1977 – Led Zeppelin played the first of six sold out nights at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1975 – John Denver went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Thank God… — 1975 – John Denver went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Thank God I’m A Country Boy’, the singers third US No.1. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1975 – Elton John’s album ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboys’, went to No.1 — 1975 – Elton John’s album ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboys’, went to No.1 on the US album chart, the first album ever to enter the US chart at [...]

1970 – The Who performs its rock opera, “Tommy,”… — 1970 – The Who performs its rock opera, “Tommy,” at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell both appeared on the first ABC TV — 1969 – Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell both appeared on the first ABC TV Johnny Cash Show from Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – Keith Richards and his partner Anita Pallenburg were involved in a car crash near — 1969 – Keith Richards and his partner Anita Pallenburg were involved in a car crash near their home in Sussex. Richards escaped serious injury but Pallenburg was taken to hospital [...]

1969 – Johnny Cash debuts his own network variety … — 1969 – Johnny Cash debuts his own network variety show on CBS-TV. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – Blind Faith makes its live debut in a Londo… — 1969 – Blind Faith makes its live debut in a London park. 150,000 people attend the free performance. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1968 – Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane all appeared for the first of a three night run — 1968 – Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane all appeared for the first of a three night run at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, California. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1964 – during their first ever US tour The Rolling Stones were booed off stage — 1964 – during their first ever US tour The Rolling Stones were booed off stage at a gig in San Antonio, Texas. Some performing Monkeys who had been the act [...]

1958 – Prince (Prince Roger Nelson) is born in Min… — 1958 – Prince (Prince Roger Nelson) is born in Minneapolis. His biggest hit is “When Doves Cry,” which tops Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 for five weeks and sells more than [...]

1944 – Byrds guitarist Clarence White is born this day in rock history! — 1944 – Byrds guitarist Clarence White is born this day in rock history! Clarence White (born Clarence LeBlanc) (June 7, 1944 – July 15, 1973) was a guitar player for Nashville [...]

1940 – Singer Tom Jones (Thomas Jones Woodward) is… — 1940 – Singer Tom Jones (Thomas Jones Woodward) is born in Pontypridd, South Wales. He wins the 1965 best new artist Grammy. He has three million-selling singles, the biggest of [...]