2006 – Gary Glitter was formally charged with committing obscene acts with two girls aged 11 and 12 in Vietnam, the prosecutor in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau said the charges would carry prison terms of three to seven years. Glitter, (Paul Gadd), had been held since November as he tried to flee the country over child sex allegations.
2011 – Kings of Leon refused to let Prince Harry win a table tennis match — 2011 – Kings of Leon refused to let Prince Harry win a table tennis match The ‘Sex on Fire’ group’s drummer Nathan Followill thinks the 26-year-old royal ‘ who is third [...]
2011 – MTV: Michael Jackson’s Home Contained A Dozen Bottles Of Propofol — Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
2008 – US rapper Timbaland started a four week run at No.1 — 2008 – US rapper Timbaland started a four week run at No.1 on the Australian album chart with ‘Timbaland Presents Shock Value Timbaland.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2006 – Tomboyish pop star Pink (“Let’s Get the Party Started”) — 2006 – Tomboyish pop star Pink (“Let’s Get the Party Started”) marries motocross racer and Surreal Life star Carey Hart in Costa Rica. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2004 – Drummer John Guerin died of pneumonia aged 64. Worked — 2004 – Drummer John Guerin died of pneumonia aged 64. Worked with Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa, Linda Rondstadt, Gram Parson’s, Todd Rundgren. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2004 – Still on the mend from a near-fatal ATV crash, Ozzy — 2004 – Still on the mend from a near-fatal ATV crash, Ozzy Osbourne cancels his forthcoming UK tour, which was due to kick off in February. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2004 – The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson becomes a dad — 2004 – The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson becomes a dad when his wife, actress Kate Hudson, gives birth to a boy in Los Angeles. Ryder Russell Robinson weighs in 8 [...]
2004 – Madonna endorses Democratic presidential candidate — 2004 – Madonna endorses Democratic presidential candidate Gen. Wesley Clark on her Web site, saying, “I want my children to grow up with the same opportunities that I had – [...]
2004 – OutKast remain atop the U.S. album charts with — 2004 – OutKast remain atop the U.S. album charts with Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. Alicia Keys is at No. 2 with The Diary of Alicia Keys. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2004 – An attorney representing the family of the boy allegedly — 2004 – An attorney representing the family of the boy allegedly molested by Michael Jackson files a formal complaint about the leak of a confidential child welfare agency memo. The [...]
2004 – Apple say they have sold more than 2 million — 2004 – Apple say they have sold more than 2 million units of their iPod MP3 player. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2004 – Missy Elliott tells her Web site that she decided to lose — 2004 – Missy Elliott tells her Web site that she decided to lose weight after being diagnosed with hypertension. “I had to drop the pounds,” she says. “Look at Big [...]
2003 – The Beatles Book Monthly closed down after 40 years — 2003 – The Beatles Book Monthly closed down after 40 years. Author Sean O’Mahony who set up the magazine in 1963 said there was nothing more to say as the [...]
2003 – Rock wildman Ozzy Osbourne renews his vows — 2003 – Rock wildman Ozzy Osbourne renews his vows with wife Sharon at the Beverly Hills Hotel. During the ceremony, a $15,000 diamond necklace the couple were due to raffle [...]
2002 – Jon Lee, drummer with successful rock outfi… — 2002 – Jon Lee, drummer with successful rock outfit Feeder, is found dead at his home in Miami. He is 33. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – Rod Stewart tells German tabloid Bild am Sonntag — 2001 – Rod Stewart tells German tabloid Bild am Sonntag his partying days are over. “I don’t think I can take it any more,” he said. “The wild times are [...]
2001 – Soul singer James Carr, who recorded the greatest — 2001 – Soul singer James Carr, who recorded the greatest version of “Dark End of the Street,” dies of cancer in Memphis. Despite a spine-chilling voice, his career was blighted [...]
1999 – An exhibition of Paul McCartney’s stepdaughter — 1999 – An exhibition of Paul McCartney’s stepdaughter Heather’s house-ware designs opens in Atlanta, Ga. The Walrus himself is on hand to drum up some publicity. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1998 – Owen Bradley, who introduced slick instrumentation — 1998 – Owen Bradley, who introduced slick instrumentation to the country genre in his productions for Patsy Cline and Brenda Lee and helped establish Nashville as the center of C&W, [...]
1998 – According to the London Times, two brass busts — 1998 – According to the London Times, two brass busts have been stolen from the grounds of George Harrison’s mansion in Oxfordshire, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1998 – Legendary Nashville producer Owen Bradley d… — 1998 – Legendary Nashville producer Owen Bradley dies at Nashville’s St. Thomas Hospital. He is 82. Among the artists Bradley, known as the architect of the Nashville sound, had produced [...]
1994 – Oasis started recording their debut album ‘Definitely — 1994 – Oasis started recording their debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’, at Monrow studios in South Wales. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1994 – Nirvana plays the Seattle Arena. It is the … — 1994 – Nirvana plays the Seattle Arena. It is the band’s last U.S. show. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – R.E.M. played a Greenpeace Benefit show at the 40 watt Club — 1993 – R.E.M. played a Greenpeace Benefit show at the 40 watt Club, Athens, Georgia, for 500 people. The show was recorded on a solar powered mobile recording studio. Be Sociable, [...]
1990 – Appearing at Wembley Arena, London, Chris Rea — 1990 – Appearing at Wembley Arena, London, Chris Rea on his ‘Road To Hell tour’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1989 – featured in this weeks Melody Maker a list of artists favourite — 1989 – featured in this weeks Melody Maker a list of artists favourite singles from 1988, Wendy James picked ‘Orinoco Flow’ by Enya, Sinead O’Connor picked ‘Birthday’ by The Sugarcubes [...]
1980 – Hugh Cornwall of The Stranglers was found guilty of possessio — 1980 – Hugh Cornwall of The Stranglers was found guilty of possession of heroin, cocaine and cannabis. He was fined £300 ($510) and sentenced to three months in Pentonville prison. Be [...]
1980 – The Rivingtons’ Carl White dies in Los Angeles, aged 48 — 1980 – The Rivingtons’ Carl White dies in Los Angeles, aged 48. The West Coast doo-wop group made their mark on the pop culture with the two nonsense singles “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow” [...]
1980 – Early rock ‘n’ roll star Larry Williams is found dead — 1980 – Early rock ‘n’ roll star Larry Williams is found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in his Los Angeles home. The “Bony Maronie” singer drifted into [...]
1978 – Linda Ronstadt holds it down at No. 1 in the album — 1978 – Linda Ronstadt holds it down at No. 1 in the album charts with Simple Dreams. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1977 – Andy Gibb was at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I — 1977 – Andy Gibb was at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Just Want To Be Your Everything’ a song written by his Bee Gee brother Barry. Be Sociable, [...]
1976 – Record company executive Kenneth Moss is sentenced — 1976 – Record company executive Kenneth Moss is sentenced to 120 days in jail after pleading guilty to the involuntary manslaughter of Robbie McIntosh, drummer with the Average White Band. [...]
1974 – James Taylor and Carly Simon become the proud p — 1974 – James Taylor and Carly Simon become the proud parents of their second child, Sarah Martin. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1973 – David Bowie appears live at Newcastle City Hall, England. — 1973 – David Bowie appears live at Newcastle City Hall, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1970 – Led Zeppelin kicked off an 8-date UK tour at Birmingham — 1970 – Led Zeppelin kicked off an 8-date UK tour at Birmingham Town Hall. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – The Scaffold were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with — 1969 – The Scaffold were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Lily The Pink. ‘ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1968 – San Francisco’s underground FM station KMPX — 1968 – San Francisco’s underground FM station KMPX holds a ballot among its listeners to find out who would be the best candidate on a pro-grass ticket. The people say [...]
1967 – The Young Rascals, The Doors and Sopwith Camel — 1967 – The Young Rascals, The Doors and Sopwith Camel play Winterland in San Francisco. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – Harmonica player Cyril Davies died of leukaemia — 1964 – Harmonica player Cyril Davies died of leukaemia at age 32. Davies was a driving force in the early 60′s blues movement forming Blues Incorporated with Alexis Korner. Be Sociable, [...]
1964 – The Beatles record a session for the BBC Saturday Club — 1964 – The Beatles record a session for the BBC Saturday Club program, during which they make their only known recording of the Chuck Berry song “Johnnie B. Goode.” The Beatles [...]
1964 – Long John Baldry forms Hoochie Coochie Men…. — 1964 – Long John Baldry forms Hoochie Coochie Men. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1963 – Twister-in-chief Chubby Checker is sued b — 1963 – Twister-in-chief Chubby Checker is sued by soul singer Gary “U.S.” Bonds, who alleges that Checker’s “Dancin’ Party” is a theft of Bonds’ own song “Quarter to Three.” They [...]
1961 – Johnny Tillotson was at No.1 on the UK singles chart — 1961 – Johnny Tillotson was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Poetry In Motion.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1959 – The Go-Go’s bassist Kathy Valentine is born. — 1959 – The Go-Go’s bassist Kathy Valentine is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1955 – ‘Rock Around The Clock’ by Bill Haley and his — 1955 – ‘Rock Around The Clock’ by Bill Haley and his Comets, entered the UK chart for the first time. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1948 – Eighties soundtrack king Kenny Loggins is born in — 1948 – Eighties soundtrack king Kenny Loggins is born in Everette, Wash. He’s since gone from “Caddyshack” to recording albums for children. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1948 – Kenny Loggins is born in Everett, Wash. He … — 1948 – Kenny Loggins is born in Everett, Wash. He has a No. 1 hit in 1984 with the title song from the film “Footloose.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1946 – Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner is born — 1946 – Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner is born in New York. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1945 – Dave Cousins, leader of the British folk-prog — 1945 – Dave Cousins, leader of the British folk-prog group the Strawbs, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1944 – British novelty act Mike McGear (“Lily the Pink”) — 1944 – British novelty act Mike McGear (“Lily the Pink”) – who was really Paul McCartney’s brother – is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1943 – Leona Williams, who became Merle Haggard — 1943 – Leona Williams, who became Merle Haggard’s duet partner and was married to the country legend for a while, is born in Vienna, Mo. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1938 – Paul Revere of the Raiders is born in Boise… — 1938 – Paul Revere of the Raiders is born in Boise, Idaho. Paul Revere and the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the second half [...]
1941 – Guitarist Jimmy West, who turns up on a lot of “Weird — 1941 – Guitarist Jimmy West, who turns up on a lot of “Weird” Al Yankovic albums, is born. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
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