2003 – Reggae artist Ziggy Marley releases his first solo album, “Dragonfly,” via Private Music. The oldest son of Bob Marley, the artist fronted the Melody Makers through nine studio albums on Capitol, Virgin, and Elektra.
2012 – Adele is back on top with “21″ on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2012 – Adele is back on top with “21″ on This Day in Rock Music History! Adele returned to number one in the albums chart with “21″, overtaking David Bowie and [...]
2008 – Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa proclaimed this day as ‘Mariah — 2008 – Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa proclaimed this day as ‘Mariah Carey day’ in Los Angeles, California. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2007 – acts appearing at the Quilmes Rock festival at River stadium in Argentin — 2007 – acts appearing at the Quilmes Rock festival at River stadium in Argentina included, Aerosmith, Velvet Revolver, Placebo, Keane and Evanescence. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2004 – Courtney Love is ordered by a Los Angeles judge… — 2004 – Courtney Love is ordered by a Los Angeles judge to stand trial for two counts of drug possession. Love appears in court with a copy of [...]
2004 – ‘Frisco noisemakers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club… — 2004 – ‘Frisco noisemakers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club announce they have left their label Virgin. Robert Turner says, “This is actually the greatest day in our band’s somewhat [...]
2003 – Beyonce was sued by the Wilhemina Artist Agency who claime — 2003 – Beyonce was sued by the Wilhemina Artist Agency who claimed she hadn’t paid them the commission for her L’Oral ads. The agency claimed the singer refused to pass [...]
2003 – Fleetwood Mac release their album Say You Will… — 2003 – Fleetwood Mac release their album Say You Will. The disc reunites the band with AWOL songwriter Lindsey Buckingham, but vocalist Christine McVie opts to sit this [...]
2003 – Heartland rocker Melissa Etheridge announces… — 2003 – Heartland rocker Melissa Etheridge announces she’s become engaged to her partner of two years, actress Tammy Lynn Michaels. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2002 – Dave Matthew’s strained vocal chords forces… — 2002 – Dave Matthew’s strained vocal chords forces the postponement of a DMB show at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – Stereophonics started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK — 2001 – Stereophonics started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Jeep.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – Janet Jackson started a six week run at No.1 on the US — 2001 – Janet Jackson started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘All For You.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – Punk pioneer Joey Ramone (Jeffrey Ross Hyman) singer of The Ramones — 2001 – Punk pioneer Joey Ramone (Jeffrey Ross Hyman) singer of The Ramones died after losing a long battle with lymphatic cancer aged 49. On November 30, 2003, a block [...]
1999 – Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell finishes a… — 1999 – Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell finishes an eight-day promo tour around the world with a packed press conference in Milan. She presents her solo debut single, “Look At [...]
1999 – Entropy premieres at the Los Angeles Independent — 1999 – Entropy premieres at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. The Stephen Dorff-starring film marks the first time U2 have appeared in a dramatic movie. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1998 – In a first for Country Music Television, th… — 1998 – In a first for Country Music Television, the network launches Faith Hill’s Warner Bros. album “Faith” with a live concert by Hill and guests. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1996 – Milli Vanilli singer Rob Pilatus was jailed for 90 days by a Los Angeles — 1996 – Milli Vanilli singer Rob Pilatus was jailed for 90 days by a Los Angeles judge for three violent attacks and parole violation. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1996 – Jerry Garcia’s ashes are scattered near San Francisco… — 1996 – Jerry Garcia’s ashes are scattered near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. A portion of the remains of the Grateful Dead guitarist had already been deposited into [...]
1989 – The Fine Young Cannibals went to No.1 on the US singles — 1989 – The Fine Young Cannibals went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘She Drives Me Crazy.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1989 – American all girl group The Bangles started a four week run — 1989 – American all girl group The Bangles started a four week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Eternal Flame.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1989 – Nesuhi Ertegun, A&R man with Atlantic Records… — 1989 – Nesuhi Ertegun, A&R man with Atlantic Records and brother of the label’s boss, Ahmet, dies in New York. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1982 – Billy Joel breaks a wrist when his motorcyc… — 1982 – Billy Joel breaks a wrist when his motorcycle and an auto collide. He is hospitalized and has surgery. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1977 – Lynyrd Skynyrd give a gold album for One More for the Road… — 1977 – Lynyrd Skynyrd give a gold album for One More for the Road to Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson. The band donates another gold record to Atlanta’s Fox [...]
1975 – appearing at Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh, Kiss, Rush and the Heavy Metal Kids. — 1975 – appearing at Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh, Kiss, Rush and the Heavy Metal Kids. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1973 – Chart Toppers No. 1 Pop Hit: “Tie a Yellow… — 1973 – Chart Toppers No. 1 Pop Hit: “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree,” Dawn featuring Tony Orlando. The song with a happy ending is based on [...]
1973 – Topping the singles charts are Tony Orlando… — 1973 – Topping the singles charts are Tony Orlando & Dawn with the shamelessly sentimental “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1972 – Roberta Flack started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with — 1972 – Roberta Flack started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Ewan MacColl song ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’. A [...]
1971 – The Beatles win an Oscar for Best Film… — 1971 – The Beatles win an Oscar for Best Film Music (Original Song Score) for the Paul McCartney-penned “Let It Be.” 1970, Best Original Score Written For A Motion Picture [...]
1971 – Rolling Stone announces that the Illinois Crime… — 1971 – Rolling Stone announces that the Illinois Crime Commission has compiled a list of “drug-oriented rock records.” The list includes Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit” and Procol Harum’s [...]
1969 – Archie Bell of the Drells is released from … — 1969 – Archie Bell of the Drells is released from military service after a tour of Vietnam. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1968 – Born on this day, Edward John O’Brien, guitarist, Radiohead, (1993 UK No.7 — 1968 – Born on this day, Edward John O’Brien, guitarist, Radiohead, (1993 UK No.7 single ‘Creep’, 1997 UK No.1 & US No.21 album ‘OK Computer’, 2000 UK & US No.1 [...]
1967 – Born on this day, Frankie Poullian, bass, The Darkness, (2003 UK No.2 — 1967 – Born on this day, Frankie Poullian, bass, The Darkness, (2003 UK No.2 single ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’, 2003 UK No.1 album ‘Permission To Land’). Left [...]
1967 – Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the — 1967 – Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Somethin’ Stupid’. They became the only father and daughter act [...]
1966 – Born on this day, Samantha Fox, former model, singer, (1986 UK No.3 — 1966 – Born on this day, Samantha Fox, former model, singer, (1986 UK No.3 single ‘Touch Me, I Want Your Body’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1966 – Born on this day, Graeme Clark, bass, Wet Wet Wet, (1994 UK No.1 — 1966 – Born on this day, Graeme Clark, bass, Wet Wet Wet, (1994 UK No.1 single ‘Love Is All Around’, 15 weeks at No.1, plus over 20 other UK Top [...]
1966 – appearing live at the Blackpool Odeon, Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens — 1966 – appearing live at the Blackpool Odeon, Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdink, tickets 5 and 10 shillings, ($0.70 and $1.40). Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1966 – UK music press announces there’ll be no new Beatles film… — 1966 – UK music press announces there’ll be no new Beatles film for the time being. Producer Walter Shenson says, ‘We’ve turned down everything from The Beatles in the Army [...]
1965 – Born on this day, Linda Perry, songwriter, producer, singer, 4 Non Blondes, (1993 — 1965 – Born on this day, Linda Perry, songwriter, producer, singer, 4 Non Blondes, (1993 UK No.2 single ‘What’s Up’, 1993 UK No. 4 album ‘Bigger Better Faster More!). Wrote [...]
1965 – Cliff Richard was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Minute — 1965 – Cliff Richard was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Minute You’re Gone.’ The singers eighth UK No.1. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – The Beatles filmed outside shots at the Scala Theatre in Tottenham Street — 1964 – The Beatles filmed outside shots at the Scala Theatre in Tottenham Street London for their forthcoming movie ‘A Hard Day’s Night.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1962 – Chart Toppers No. 1 Pop Hit: “Good Luck Ch… — 1962 – Chart Toppers No. 1 Pop Hit: “Good Luck Charm,” Elvis Presley. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1951 – Chart Toppers No. 1 Pop Hit: “How High the… — 1951 – Chart Toppers No. 1 Pop Hit: “How High the Moon,” Les Paul & Mary Ford. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1944 – Guitarist Dave Edmunds is born in Cardiff, … — 1944 – Guitarist Dave Edmunds is born in Cardiff, Wales. His biggest single, “I Hear You Knocking,” reaches No. 4 on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100. As well as producing recordings by [...]
1940 – Born on this day, Clarence Satchell, The Ohio Players — 1940 – Born on this day, Clarence Satchell, The Ohio Players, (1974 US No.1 single ‘Fire’). He died on 30th December 1995. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1939 – Born on this day, Reginald Smith (Marty Wilde), 1959 UK No.2 single — 1939 – Born on this day, Reginald Smith (Marty Wilde), 1959 UK No.2 single ‘A Teenager In Love’, plus over 10 other UK Top 40 singles). Father of 80′s singer [...]
1927 – John Lennon biographer and Professor Longhair… — 1927 – John Lennon biographer and Professor Longhair liner-notes author Albert Goldman is born in Dormont, Pa. After completing critically abhored books on Elvis and Lennon, and inspiring [...]
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