2003 – Tim McGraw stages a benefit concert in Gulfport, Miss., at the Grand Casino Events Center. Proceeds from the show go to Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre’s Forward Foundation for disabled and disadvantaged children in Mississippi and Wisconsin.
2009 – Michael Jackson Dies… — 2009 – Michael Jackson Dies Posted Jun 25th 2009 5:20PM by TMZ Staff We’ve just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50. Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his [...]
2007 – American singer and record producer Hank Medress died of lun — 2007 – American singer and record producer Hank Medress died of lung cancer at 68. He was the vocalist on The Tokens 1961 US No.1 hit ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’, [...]
2006 – Jay-Z celebrates the 10th anniversary of hi… — 2006 – Jay-Z celebrates the 10th anniversary of his first and most critically acclaimed album, “Reasonable Doubt,” by performing the set in its entirety at New York’s Radio City Music [...]
2006 – Arif Mardin, the legendary producer/arrange… — 2006 – Arif Mardin, the legendary producer/arranger whose career spanned landmark recordings from Aretha Franklin to the Bee Gees to Norah Jones, dies in New York. Mardin is 74 and [...]
2005 – tickets for a forthcoming Rolling Stones gig at the Hollywood Bowl were — 2005 – tickets for a forthcoming Rolling Stones gig at the Hollywood Bowl were set to become the most expensive in rock ‘n’ roll history. Fans would have to pay [...]
2001 – Beck played the first of two nights at London’s Brixton Academy. — 2001 – Beck played the first of two nights at London’s Brixton Academy. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2000 – Country’s latest kid phenom, 12-year-old Bi… — 2000 – Country’s latest kid phenom, 12-year-old Billy Gilman, makes his Grand Ole Opry debut during the TNN-televised portion of the show. “This has been my dream ever since I [...]
2000 – Eminem went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’. — 2000 – Eminem went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’. Enrique Iglesias was at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Be With You.’ Be [...]
1998 – Goth rock band Marilyn Manson is forced to … — 1998 – Goth rock band Marilyn Manson is forced to miss its appearance at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark due to drummer Ginger Fish’s bout with mononucleosis. Person Marilyn Manson Right click [...]
1995 – Pearl Jam cancels their current tour, citin… — 1995 – Pearl Jam cancels their current tour, citing their ongoing war with Ticketmaster as the reason. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1995 – Pink Floyd were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Pulse’ the bands — 1995 – Pink Floyd were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Pulse’ the bands fifth US No.1. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1994 – Stone Temple Pilots started a three-week run at No.1 on — 1994 – Stone Temple Pilots started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Purple’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – the first of the three day Glastonbury Festival in England featured — 1993 – the first of the three day Glastonbury Festival in England featured Suede, Belly, Lemonheads, The Orb, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Crowes, Lenny Kravitz, Verve, Porno For [...]
1989 – Bobby Brown played the first of two nights at Wembley Arena, London. — 1989 – Bobby Brown played the first of two nights at Wembley Arena, London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1988 – Van Halen started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with — 1988 – Van Halen started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘OU812′. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1988 – Hillel Slovak original guitarist and founding member of The Red — 1988 – Hillel Slovak original guitarist and founding member of The Red Hot Chili Peppers died from a heroin overdose shortly after the band returned from a European tour. Slovak [...]
1983 – The Police scored their fourth UK No.1 album with ‘Synchronicity’, — 1983 – The Police scored their fourth UK No.1 album with ‘Synchronicity’, also No.1 in the US and featuring the singles ‘Every Breath You Take’ and ‘Wrapped Around Your Finger’. Be [...]
1983 – The film soundtrack to ‘Flashdance’ started a two-week run at No.1 — 1983 – The film soundtrack to ‘Flashdance’ started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1980 – Billy Joel appeared at Madison Square Garden, New York City. — 1980 – Billy Joel appeared at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1977 – Marvin Gaye went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Got To — 1977 – Marvin Gaye went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Got To Give It Up’, his third US No.1. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – The Hollies record “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s M… — 1969 – The Hollies record “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,” with Elton John playing piano. The song reaches No. 7 on Chart Toppers’s singles chart. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – Guitarist Mick Taylor makes his performance… — 1969 – Guitarist Mick Taylor makes his performance debut with the Rolling Stones in Rome. He replaces Brian Jones, who later drowns on July 3. Taylor leaves the group in Be [...]
1967 – The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” is re… — 1967 – The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” is recorded live during a British TV broadcast. (Marianne Faithfull sings in the chorus.) Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – during a north American tour The Jimi Hendrix Experienc — 1967 – during a north American tour The Jimi Hendrix Experience gave a free afternoon concert in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. They then played another two shows that evening [...]
1966 – The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Love, Captain Beefheart, The Lovin — 1966 – The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Love, Captain Beefheart, The Lovin Spoonful and Percy Sledge all appeared at The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1966 – Jackie Wilson was arrested for inciting a riot and refusing to obey a — 1966 – Jackie Wilson was arrested for inciting a riot and refusing to obey a police order at a nightclub in Port Arthur, Texas. Wilson had a crowd of 400 [...]
1964 – Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘It’s Over’, — 1964 – Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘It’s Over’, his second UK No.1. Orbison was the first American artist to score a UK No.1 [...]
1954 – David Paich of Toto is born. He and his fat… — 1954 – David Paich of Toto is born. He and his father, Marty, win an Emmy Award for writing the theme to the TV series “Ironside.” Toto’s biggest hits are [...]
1946 – Ian McDonald of Foreigner is born in London… — 1946 – Ian McDonald of Foreigner is born in London. The group’s biggest hits are the million sellers “I Want to Know What Love Is” (No. 1), “Waiting for a [...]
1945 – Carly Simon is born in New York, daughter o… — 1945 – Carly Simon is born in New York, daughter of the co-founder of Simon & Schuster publishing house. She wins the Best New Artist Grammy in 1971. Her biggest [...]
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