2003 - Former head Hole member Courtney Love places an ad in New York’s Village Voice looking for new band members. “We like Emily the Strange, Lolita Goth, Patty Schemel’s drumming, Nuggets and ‘Performance’ the Movie,” it reads. “We love Flea but don’t want you to play like him. We start NOW. NO BOYS.”
2012 – Robin Gibb, The Bee Gees, awakes from a coma at the sound of his own music on This Day in Rock! — 2012 – Robin Gibb, The Bee Gees, awakes from a coma at the sound of his own music on This Day in Rock! Robin’s Son said on Monday that recently released [...]
2011 – Norio Ohga, President and Chairman of Sony, credited with developing the compact disc, has died on This Day in Rock at 81. — 2011 – Norio Ohga, President and Chairman of Sony, credited with developing the compact disc, has died on This Day in Rock at 81. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2010 – Bret Michaels In Critical Condition After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage — 2010 – Bret Michaels In Critical Condition After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage Poison frontman Bret Michaels is in critical condition from a brain hemorrhage after being rushed to an undisclosed [...]
2010 – Ozzy Osbourne will release Scream – his first album in almost three years and 10th — 2010 – Ozzy Osbourne will release Scream – his first album in almost three years and 10th studio album overall – June 15th via Epic Records. Produced by [...]
2008 – Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was sentenced to three years probation after admitting — 2008 – Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was sentenced to three years probation after admitting to driving under the influence of alcohol. 48-year-old Sambora who was not at the court [...]
2006 – the re-formed Take That kicked off their sold out UK tour in Newcastle — 2006 – the re-formed Take That kicked off their sold out UK tour in Newcastle upon Tyne. Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange were joined onstage by [...]
2006 – Phil Walden, the colorful and oft-controver… — 2006 – Phil Walden, the colorful and oft-controversial founder of the pathfinding Southern rock label Capricorn Records and manager of Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers, dies of lung cancer [...]
2004 – Green Day issue a statement to counter a widespread… — 2004 - Green Day issue a statement to counter a widespread rumor that frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has died . “Despite what you may have heard rumored on the Internet,” [...]
2003 – Bruce Springsteen defends the beleagured Dixie Chicks, who suffered — 2003 – Bruce Springsteen defends the beleagured Dixie Chicks, who suffered a backlash after criticizing George W. Bush. In a statement, he declares, “To me, they’re terrific American artists expressing [...]
2003 – “Kryptonite” band 3 Doors Down beat the one hit wonder syndrome when they — 2003 – “Kryptonite” band 3 Doors Down beat the one hit wonder syndrome when they top the American singles chart with “When I’m Gone.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – Twisted Sister announce they are reforming to do… — 2003 - Twisted Sister announce they are reforming to do a USO tour of military bases in Korea. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – Bruce Springsteen defends the beleagured Dixie Chicks, who suffered… — 2003 - Bruce Springsteen defends the beleagured Dixie Chicks, who suffered a backlash after criticizing George W. Bush. In a statement, he declares, “To me, they’re terrific American artists expressing [...]
2003 – “Kryptonite” band 3 Doors Down beat the one hit wonder… — 2003 - “Kryptonite” band 3 Doors Down beat the one hit wonder syndrome when they top the American singles chart with “When I’m Gone.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – Pop singer Jessica Simpson adds to her tele… — 2003 – Pop singer Jessica Simpson adds to her television-acting resume with an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” Simpson stars in a segment of the UPN series as a babysitter [...]
2002 – Andrea Bocelli is honored for his outstandi… — 2002 – Andrea Bocelli is honored for his outstanding contribution to music at the third Classical Brit Awards. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – during a UK tour Coldplay appeared at The Music Hall — 2001 – during a UK tour Coldplay appeared at The Music Hall, Aberdeen in Scotland. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1999 – Garth Brooks, Billy Ray Cyrus, Rhett Akins,… — 1999 – Garth Brooks, Billy Ray Cyrus, Rhett Akins, Lee Roy Parnell and blues artist Johnny Neel surprise an audience of 13,000 in Nashville when they join Charlie Daniels for [...]
1997 – Club boss Paul Donavan was fined over £2,000 after being found — 1997 – Club boss Paul Donavan was fined over £2,000 after being found guilty of tricking fans that he had Peter Andre appearing at his Club in the West Midlands. [...]
1994 – Pink Floyd : The Division Bell : US LP… — 1994 – Pink Floyd : The Division Bell : US LP is no. 1 chart topper this day in Rock History! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1994 – Prince : The Most Beautiful Girl In The Worl… — 1994 – Prince : The Most Beautiful Girl In The World : UK singleis no. 1 chart topper this day in Rock History! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – During their Use Your Illusion Tour, Guns n’ Roses played the first of — 1993 – During their Use Your Illusion Tour, Guns n’ Roses played the first of two nights at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1992 – George Michael announced he was donating $500,000 royalties from — 1992 – George Michael announced he was donating $500,000 royalties from the sale of ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’, to various British and American charities. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1991 Johnny Thunders dies from a drug overdose in New Orleans… — 1991 Johnny Thunders dies from a drug overdose in New Orleans. The former New York Doll was 38. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1988 – Whitney Houston smashed a chart record held by The Beatles — 1988 – Whitney Houston smashed a chart record held by The Beatles and The Bee Gees when ‘Where Do Broken Hearts Go’, became her seventh consecutive US No.1, a No.14 [...]
1988 – Roy Orbison celebrated his 52nd birthday at a Bruce Springsteen — 1988 – Roy Orbison celebrated his 52nd birthday at a Bruce Springsteen concert, during which the audience sang happy birthday to him. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1988 – Iron Maiden: Seventh Son of a Seventh Son US LP… — 1988 – Iron Maiden: Seventh Son of a Seventh Son US LP is no. 1 chart topper this day in Rock History! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1986 – Harold Arlen dies at age 81. The pianist… — 1986 - Harold Arlen dies at age 81. The pianist wrote pop standards like “Get Happy,” and “Stormy Weather” with lyricist Ted Koehler. He also penned the song “Over the [...]
1983 – David Bowie started a three week run at No.1 on the UK album — 1983 – David Bowie started a three week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with the Nile Rodgers produced ‘Let’s Dance’, featuring the title track which made No. [...]
1981 – Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perki… — 1981 – Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins give a live performance in West Germany that is later released as the LP “The Survivors.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1979 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Heart of Gla… — 1979 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Heart of Glass,” Blondie. When the song hits No. 1, Andy Warhol throws a party for the group at Studio 54 in [...]
1978 – Sex Pistols bass player Sid Vicious filmed his version of ‘My Way’ for — 1978 - Sex Pistols bass player Sid Vicious filmed his version of ‘My Way’ for the Sex Pistols’ film ‘The Great Rock n Roll Swindle.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1975 – Badfinger’s Pete Ham commits suicide by han… — 1975 – Badfinger’s Pete Ham commits suicide by hanging himself in his London garage. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – Famous Ash Grove, Los Angeles (home of Canned Heat and Taj… — 1969 – Famous Ash Grove, Los Angeles (home of Canned Heat and Taj Mahal) burns to the ground. The Ash Grove was a folk music club in Los Angeles, founded in [...]
1969 – Beatles: Get Back UK 45 is no. 1… — 1969 – Beatles: Get Back UK 45 is no. 1 chart topper this day in Rock History! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1960 – Steve Clark (Def Leppard) is born this day… — 1960 – Steve Clark (Def Leppard) is born this day in Rock History! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1958 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Witch Doctor… — 1958 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Witch Doctor,” David Seville. Seville later creates the Chipmunks, which hit No. 1 in 1958 with “The Chipmunk Song.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1956 – Elvis Presley plays Las Vegas, Nev., for th… — 1956 – Elvis Presley plays Las Vegas, Nev., for the first time. Reaction is poor, and he plays only one week of a two-week engagement. 1956 – Elvis Presley makes [...]
1936 – Roy Orbison is born in Vernon, Texas. His b… — 1936 – Roy Orbison is born in Vernon, Texas. His biggest hit is “Oh, Pretty Woman,” which stays at No. 1 for three weeks in 1964. He is inducted into [...]
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