2003 – UK Holiday camp operator Butlins introduced a new system of rhyming slang at bingo halls in an attempt to bring the game up-to-date. Pop stars Jennifer Lopez and Gareth Gates became new catchphrases for the callers, ‘Gareth Gates’ (8) and ‘J-Lo’s bum’ (71). Other additions include ‘stroppy teen’ (15) and ‘feng shui’ (53).
2005 – Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl” tops the U.S… — 2005 – Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl” tops the U.S. singles chart. The highest new entry is Dave Matthews Band’s “American Baby,” in at No. 19. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2005 – Mavis Staples and Charlie Musselwhite lead … — 2005 – Mavis Staples and Charlie Musselwhite lead the field with three trophies each at the 26th W.C. Handy Awards, held in Memphis. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2005 – The prosecution in the Michael Jackson… — 2005 – The prosecution in the Michael Jackson child molestation child wraps up its case, after presenting 80 witnesses. The defense makes a motion for acquittal. Michael Jackson’s legal [...]
2005 – Bruce Springsteen tops the U.S. album charts with Devils… — 2005 – Bruce Springsteen tops the U.S. album charts with Devils & Dust, a largely acoustic offering not featuring his E Street Band. R&B singer Bobby Valentino’s self-titled [...]
2002 – Two disc jockeys from Denver’s KRFX-FM, Rick Lewis and Michael Floorwax, — 2002 – Two disc jockeys from Denver’s KRFX-FM, Rick Lewis and Michael Floorwax, stopped a live radio interview with Detroit rocker Ted Nugent after he used derogatory racial terms for [...]
2001 – Zydeco pioneer Boozoo Chavis dies in Austin… — 2001 – Zydeco pioneer Boozoo Chavis dies in Austin, Texas, after suffering both a heart attack and stroke. He is 70. Chavis (Wilson Anthony Chavis) scored what is considered the [...]
2000 – Rod Stewart had a one-hour throat operation at Cedar Sinai Medical — 2000 – Rod Stewart had a one-hour throat operation at Cedar Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles to remove a growth on his thyroid. The growth turns out to be [...]
1999 – At the 34th annual Academy of Country Music… — 1999 – At the 34th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Garth Brooks is named artist of the decade, Dixie Chicks’ critically acclaimed multiplatinum debut “Wide Open Spaces,” is named [...]
1998 – A bill is introduced in the Michigan state … — 1998 – A bill is introduced in the Michigan state legislature that would regulate concert attendance by minors under the age of 18. SB 1000 would give local governments in [...]
1997 – management company Ignition sent emails to over 100 Oasis unofficial websites — 1997 – management company Ignition sent emails to over 100 Oasis unofficial websites threatening legal action over their alleged unlawful breach of copyright over Oasis music featured on the sites. Be [...]
1997 – Gracie Katherine McGraw is born to country … — 1997 – Gracie Katherine McGraw is born to country singer couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. Gracie weighs 4 lbs. 14 oz. and is 18 inches long. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1997 – Bruce Springsteen is awarded Sweden’s Polar Music Prize. — 1997 – Bruce Springsteen is awarded Sweden’s Polar Music Prize. It’s considered the musical equivalent of the Nobel Prize. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1996 – Rage Against The Machine went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Evil Empire’. — 1996 – Rage Against The Machine went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Evil Empire’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1996 – Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan received both a public apology — 1996 – Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan received both a public apology and a donation of £7,500 ($12,750) to the Warchild charity from The Sport newspaper after they ran a story [...]
1995 – Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler was arrested on a felony — 1995 – Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler was arrested on a felony count of possession of heroin, as well as two misdemeanour drug charges. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1995 – MTV announces the launch of its seventh international network, MTV — 1995 – MTV announces the launch of its seventh international network, MTV Asia. The customized 24-hour English-language channel is targeted to 12-34 year-old audiences in Indonesia, India, the Philippines, Hong [...]
1994 – Tom Blake, who invented the surfboard and was therefore in a — 1994 – Tom Blake, who invented the surfboard and was therefore in a small way responsible for the Beach Boys, dies at age 92. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1992 – Radiohead released ‘The Drill EP’, their first record in the UK. — 1992 – Radiohead released ‘The Drill EP’, their first record in the UK. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1990 – during a North American tour Nirvana appeared at the Einstein — 1990 – during a North American tour Nirvana appeared at the Einstein-A-Go-Go in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1990 – A tribute concert to John Lennon organized … — 1990 – A tribute concert to John Lennon organized by his widow Yoko Ono draws less than one-third of the expected 45,000 fans in Liverpool, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1988 – Michael Jackson’s Pepsi ad appears on Soviet TV — 1988 – Michael Jackson’s Pepsi ad appears on Soviet TV on this day in Soviet Rock History! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1987 – Over 130 Girls fainted during a gig by Curiosity Killed The Cat in Liverpool. — 1987 - Over 130 Girls fainted during a gig by Curiosity Killed The Cat in Liverpool. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1986 – Ahmet Ertegun announces that Cleveland will be the site — 1986 – Ahmet Ertegun announces that Cleveland will be the site of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1984 – Duran Duran were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Reflex’ — 1984 – Duran Duran were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Reflex’, the groups second No.1. Lyrics: “You’ve gone too far this time” But I’m dancing on the valentine I tell [...]
1984 – Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr married Chrissie Hynde in a horse drawn — 1984 – Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr married Chrissie Hynde in a horse drawn carriage in Central Park, New York. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1982 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Chariots of F… — 1982 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Chariots of Fire,” Vangelis. The performer, whose real name is Evangelos Papanthanassiou, wins an Academy Award for the score to the film [...]
1979 – On the last date of a US tour. The Boomtown Rats appeared at The — 1979 – On the last date of a US tour. The Boomtown Rats appeared at The Palladium in New York. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1979 – Peaches and Herb started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles — 1979 – Peaches and Herb started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Reunited’, it made No.4 in the UK. Lyrics: HERB I was a fool to ever [...]
1978 – Appearing live at Liverpool University, England, The Buzzcocks — 1978 – Appearing live at Liverpool University, England, The Buzzcocks, The Slits and Penetration. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1974 – appearing at CBGB’S, New York City, Television, supported — 1974 – appearing at CBGB’S, New York City, Television, supported by The Stillettoes (Blondie). Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1973 – Sweet hits #3 in the US with “Little Willy.” — 1973 – Sweet hits #3 in the US with “Little Willy.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1973 – At Tampa Stadium in Florida, 56,800 Led Zeppelin fans see Led — 1973 – At Tampa Stadium in Florida, 56,800 Led Zeppelin fans see Led Zeppelin. The band grosses $309,000. At the time the show set a record for the largest paying [...]
1973 – Elvis Presley went to No.1 on the US album chart with — 1973 – Elvis Presley went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1973 – David Bowie scored his first UK No.1 album when ‘Aladdin Sane’ started a five-week — 1973 – David Bowie scored his first UK No.1 album when ‘Aladdin Sane’ started a five-week run at the top, featuring the single ‘Drive In Saturday’. Lyrics: (uh uh aaah) Let me [...]
1972 – The Rev. Gary Davis, who taught Ry Cooder to play guitar and ca — 1972 – The Rev. Gary Davis, who taught Ry Cooder to play guitar and can count Bob Dylan among his disciples, dies in Hammonton, N.J. Although considered a legendary guitarist, [...]
1972 – Michelle Phillips, Mama Cass, Judy Collins, Goldie Hawn, and Jack — 1972 – Michelle Phillips, Mama Cass, Judy Collins, Goldie Hawn, and Jack Nicholson, among others, agree to play a series of benefit concerts to help George McGovern’s presidential campaign. Be Sociable, [...]
1972 – The first day of the three day Bickershaw Festival, Wigan, England, with The — 1972 – The first day of the three day Bickershaw Festival, Wigan, England, with The Grateful Dead, Dr John, Donovan, The Kinks, Captain Beefheart, Hawkwind, America, Family, Country Joe MacDonald, [...]
1970 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “American Woma… — 1970 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “American Woman,” Guess Who. (Bachman-Cummings-Kale-Peterson) (Prologue) American woman gonna mess your mind American woman, she gonna mess your mind American woman gonna mess your mind American woman gonna [...]
1969 – Stevie Wonder meets President Nixon at the … — 1969 – Stevie Wonder meets President Nixon at the White House. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – Creedence Clearwater Revival release their hit “Bad Moon Rising.” — 1969 – Creedence Clearwater Revival releases their hit “Bad Moon Rising,” on this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – The Beatles single ‘Get Back’ was released in the US — 1969 – The Beatles single ‘Get Back’ was released in the US on this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1968 – Buffalo Springfield disbands. … — 1968 – Buffalo Springfield disbands. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – Scott McKenzie releases the come-one, come-all hippie — 1967 – Scott McKenzie releases the come-one, come-all hippie anthem, “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair).” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1965 – Alan Price announces he is leaving the Animals at the peak — 1965 – Alan Price announces he is leaving the Animals at the peak of their popularity. He is replaced by Dave Rowberry. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1963 – on a recommendation by George Harrison, Dick Rowe Head of A&R at Decca — 1963 – on a recommendation by George Harrison, Dick Rowe Head of A&R at Decca records, (and the man who turned down The Beatles), went to see The Rolling Stones [...]
1962 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Soldier Boy,”… — 1962 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Soldier Boy,” The Shirelles. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1956 – Elvis Presley scored his first US No.1 single and album when ‘Heartbreak H — 1956 – Elvis Presley scored his first US No.1 single and album when ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ went to the top of the charts. His debut album also went to No.1. Be Sociable, [...]
1951 – Born on this day, Rex Goh, guitar, Air Supply, (1980 UK No.11 single — 1951 – Born on this day, Rex Goh, guitar, Air Supply, (1980 UK No.11 single ‘All Out Of Love’, 1981 US No.1 single ‘The One That You Love’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1948 – Bill Ward (Black Sabbath) is born… — 1948 – Bill Ward (Black Sabbath) is born this day in rock history! Bill Ward (born William Thomas Ward, May 5, 1948, Aston, Birmingham, England), is the drummer for the [...]
1938 – Philosopher of Soul Johnnie Taylor is born in Crawfordsville, Ark. He became — 1938 – Philosopher of Soul Johnnie Taylor is born in Crawfordsville, Ark. He became Sam Cooke’s successor in the Soul Stirrers and went to No. 1 in 1976 with “Disco [...]
1937 – Born on this day, Johnnie Taylor, US soul singer, (1976 US No.1 UK No.25 s — 1937 – Born on this day, Johnnie Taylor, US soul singer, (1976 US No.1 UK No.25 single ‘Disco Lady’). Died of a heart attack in a Texas hospital on 31st [...]
1934 – Ace Cannon, a saxophonist who played with Carl Perkins, t — 1934 – Ace Cannon, a saxophonist who played with Carl Perkins, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Jerry Lee Lewis, is born in Grenada, Miss. He was featured in the documentary [...]
1901 – If you like the blues, then you’ll be pleased to learn that today — 1901 – If you like the blues, then you’ll be pleased to learn that today is Blind Willie McTell’s birthday. The blues guitar genius is born in Thomson, Ga. Be Sociable, [...]
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