2005 – Juan Pablo Torres, one of Cuba’s premier trombonists and a member of the group Cuban Masters who played alongside legends like Israel “Cachao” Lopez and Carlos Patato Valdez, dies in Miami. Torres has an inoperable brain tumor and dies after several days in a coma He is 59.
2012 – Ted Nugent’s quotes about Obama taken Literally on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2012 – Ted Nugent’s quotes about Obama taken Literally on This Day in Rock Music History! Witness Democrats’ furious effort on Tuesday to tie Mitt Romney to incendiary comments made by [...]
2012 – Tom Petty retrieves missing guitars on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2012 – Tom Petty retrieves missing guitars on This Day in Rock Music History! The waiting might have been the hardest part, but rockers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have gotten [...]
2010 – With Record Store Day coming up on April 17, The Rolling Stones are releasing a limited edition 7″ single — 2010 – The Rolling Stones are releasing a limited edition 7″ single featuring a previously unreleased track from the upcoming Exile On Main St. reissue. “Plundered My Soul,” [...]
2009 – Morrissey walked off stage during his set at the Coachella festival in California after declaring — 2009 – Morrissey walked off stage during his set at the Coachella festival in California after declaring he could “smell burning flesh”. The committed vegetarian took offence to [...]
2008 – Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen — 2008 – Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen and a member of The E Street Band, died of cancer at the age of 58. Federici had worked [...]
2007 – Bryan Ferry was forced to make an apology after praising Nazi iconography — 2007 – Bryan Ferry was forced to make an apology after praising Nazi iconography in a German magazine. Talking to Welt am Sonntag, he said the Nazis “knew how to [...]
2006 – a line from U2′s 1992 hit ‘One’ was voted the UK’s favourite song lyric after — 2006 – a line from U2′s 1992 hit ‘One’ was voted the UK’s favourite song lyric after in a poll of 13,000 people by music channel VH1. The line “One [...]
2006 – Melissa Etheridge announces her partner Tammy Lynn… — 2006 – Melissa Etheridge announces her partner Tammy Lynn Michaels is expecting twins later in the spring. Etheridge has two other children by another woman. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2004 – Kurt Cobain’s right-handed 1960′s Mosrite Gospel Mark IV guitar… — 2004 – Kurt Cobain’s right-handed 1960′s Mosrite Gospel Mark IV guitar sells at an auction for $117,500. At the same sale, the piano on which Elton John wrote [...]
2004 – The Darkness (“I Believe in a Thing Called Love”) wrap up… — 2004 – The Darkness (“I Believe in a Thing Called Love”) wrap up their American tour in Los Angeles. Foo Fighters and The Donnas turn out for the [...]
2003 – R&B and blues singer-guitarist Earl King di… — 2003 – R&B and blues singer-guitarist Earl King dies of complications from diabetes in New Orleans. He is 69. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – Still no sign of a new Limp Bizkit album as Fred Durst… — 2003 – Still no sign of a new Limp Bizkit album as Fred Durst tells his Web site he’s spending the next two weeks writing an album’s worth of [...]
2003 – Tommy Lee is cleared of responsibility for the drowning death of a four… — 2003 – Tommy Lee is cleared of responsibility for the drowning death of a four-year-old at his son’s 2001 birthday party. The boy’s parents were alleging criminal negligence [...]
2003 – A British fan who claims he caught the flu off of Beatle. Paul McCartney… — 2003 – A British fan who claims he caught the flu off of Beatle. Paul McCartney attempts to auction off the germ on eBay. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2002 – music weekly The NME published a list of the 50 most influential icons. At No.10 — The Beatles 2002 – music weekly The NME published a list of the 50 most influential icons. At No.10, Public Enemy, 9, U2, 8, The Jam, 7, Radiohead, 6, Oasis, 5, [...]
2002 – James Al Hendrix, who introduced his son, g… — 2002 – James Al Hendrix, who introduced his son, guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, to music, dies after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He is 82. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – Appalachian group Hayseed Dixie releases it… — 2001 – Appalachian group Hayseed Dixie releases its album “A Hillbilly Tribute To AC/DC.” AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson describes the group’s offbeat covers _ including such classics as “Highway [...]
2001 – A private funeral for Joey Ramone is held a… — 2001 – A private funeral for Joey Ramone is held at Schartz Brothers Memorial Chapel in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens, where Ramone grew up. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – The late Ramones singer Joey Ramone is buried — 2001 – The late Ramones singer Joey Ramone is buried in New Jersey following a private funeral service in Forest Hills, Queens. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2000 – Tracy Lawrence hosts the sixth annual Tracy… — 2000 – Tracy Lawrence hosts the sixth annual Tracy Lawrence Celebrity Gold Classic at Houston’s Tour 18 Golf Course. Lawrence and comedian Vic Henley performs the night before at a [...]
1998 – Linda McCartney, the rock photographer wife… — 1998 – Linda McCartney, the rock photographer wife of Sir Paul McCartney and onetime member of the band Wings, dies of breast cancer in Santa Barbara, Calif. She is 56. [...]
1997 – Country singer Toby Keith and his wife Tric… — 1997 – Country singer Toby Keith and his wife Tricia welcome new arrival Stelen Keith Covel to the family. The new baby joins older sisters Shelley and Krystal. Be Sociable, [...]
1995 – Courtney Love and her band Hole perform for… — 1995 – Courtney Love and her band Hole perform for the sixth season premiere of MTV’s Unplugged. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1995 – After Bill Berry’s operation for a brain aneurysm, R.E.M… — 1995 – After Bill Berry’s operation for a brain aneurysm, R.E.M. announce they will resume their worldwide Monster tour. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – former Bangles leader Susanna Hoffs married screenwriter M. Jay Roach in Los Angeles. — 1993 – former Bangles leader Susanna Hoffs married screenwriter M. Jay Roach in Los Angeles. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1991 – Lyricist Jack Yellen dies in Springville, N… — 1991 – Lyricist Jack Yellen dies in Springville, N.Y. Age 97. He wrote the words for about 130 songs, including “Happy Days Are Here Again,” Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Be Sociable, [...]
1991 – Jack Yellen, who wrote the lyrics to songs… — 1991 – Jack Yellen, who wrote the lyrics to songs like “Happy Days Are Here Again,” dies in Springville, N.Y., at age 97. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1986 – Following the American bombing of Libya, Stevie Ray Vaughan… — 1986 – Following the American bombing of Libya, Stevie Ray Vaughan cancels his European tour in fear of reprisals. Born: October 3, 1954. Dallas Texas. Genre: Blues Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (No. 1) Groups [...]
1983 – Felix Pappalardi, producer for the group Cr… — 1983 – Felix Pappalardi, producer for the group Cream, dies. Age 41. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1983 – Felix Pappalardi dies at age 41 after being shot by… — 1983 – Felix Pappalardi dies at age 41 after being shot by his wife in their New York apartment. The producer worked on records by Cream, Hot Tuna, [...]
1982 – Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast hits No. 1… — 1982 – Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast hits No. 1 on the British albums charts. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1982 – Paul McCartney becomes the first composer to have simultaneous hits… — 1982 – Paul McCartney becomes the first composer to have simultaneous hits on the black and country music charts. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1980 – Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley performs at… — 1980 – Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley performs at the Independence Day celebration in Salisbury, Zimbabwe. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1979 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Knock on Woo… — 1979 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Knock on Wood,” Amii Stewart. The single is a disco rendition of Eddie Floyd’s song. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1971 – All four Beatles have solo singles in UKcharts: Paul McCartney… — 1971 – All four Beatles have solo singles in UKcharts: Paul McCartney: Another Day, Ringo Starr: It Don’t come Baby, John Lennon, Power To The People and George [...]
1970 – Johnny Cash performs at the White House. Pr… — 1970 – Johnny Cash performs at the White House. President Nixon requests “A Boy Named Sue.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1970 – Paul McCartney releases his first post-Beatles solo album… — 1970 – Paul McCartney releases his first post-Beatles solo album, McCartney. The the versatile musician played every instrument of the wonderous lo-fi recording. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – The Band step out from behind Bob Dylan for the.. — 1969 – The Band step out from behind Bob Dylan for the first time to perform solo at San Francisco’s Winterland auditorium. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – Liz Phair is born. Her extraordinary Exile in Guyville album… — 1967 – Liz Phair is born. Her extraordinary Exile in Guyville album is one of the most celebrated indie rock discs of the nineties. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – Leading the band Them, an 18-year-old Van Morrison… — 1964 – Leading the band Them, an 18-year-old Van Morrison rocks the Maritime Hotel, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the group’s debut performance. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1955 – Pete Shelley, one of punk’s finest songwriters… — 1955 – Pete Shelley, one of punk’s finest songwriters and lead Buzzcock, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1955 – Fats Domino’s Ain’t That a Shame released in US… — 1955 – Fats Domino’s Ain’t That a Shame released in US is no. 1 chart topper. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1954 – Born on this day, Michael Sembello, guitarist, singer, (1983 US No.1 & UK No. 43 single ‘Maniac’ — 1954 – Born on this day, Michael Sembello, guitarist, singer, (1983 US No.1 & UK No. 43 single ‘Maniac’, featured in the film ‘Flashdance’. a No.43 hit in [...]
1948 – Jan Hammer is born in Prague. The keyboardist… — 1948 – Jan Hammer is born in Prague. The keyboardist performed with Santana and Jeff Beck, but we love him for his immortal “Miami Vice Theme.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1943 – Born on this day, Roy Estrada, bass, Frank Zappa band, (1970 UK No.9 album ‘Hot Rats’). — 1943 – Born on this day, Roy Estrada, bass, Frank Zappa band, (1970 UK No.9 album ‘Hot Rats’). Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1941 – Billy Fury is born in Liverpool, England. Molded by his manager… — 1941 – Billy Fury is born in Liverpool, England. Molded by his manager as a British Elvis, Fury, with his suggestive stage presence and raw delivery, was an [...]
1934 – Born on this day, Don Kirshner, who launched the careers of Carole King, Neil Sedaka — 1934 – Born on this day, Don Kirshner, who launched the careers of Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Harry Nilsson, The Monkees and The Archies. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1934 – Rock promoter Don Kirshner is born. … — 1934 – Rock promoter Don Kirshner is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
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