Rock History

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2011 – Yes re-team with Trevor Horn, the producer behind their 1983 hit “Owner Of A Lonely Heart — 2011 – Yes re-team with Trevor Horn, the producer behind their 1983 hit “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” on This Day in Rock.  Fly From Here is the band’s first [...]

2010 – Jimi Hendrix coming to Rock Band! Jimi Hendrix is the greatest guitarist of all time — 2010 – Jimi Hendrix coming to Rock Band! Jimi Hendrix is the greatest guitarist of all time and current Rolling Stone cover star, and now RS can reveal that his [...]

2008 – The Los Angeles Times apologised for claiming rap mogul Sean “Diddy — 2008 – The Los Angeles Times apologised for claiming rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was involved in a 1994 shooting of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur. The LA Times, [...]

2006 – Swell Maps frontman Nikki Sudden dies after… — 2006 – Swell Maps frontman Nikki Sudden dies after a show at New York’s Knitting Factory. He is 49. Cause of Deaths is an enlarged heart. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

2006 – U2′s The Edge donated his favourite guitar a 1975 Gibson Les Paul — Jack White, The Edge, and Jimmy Page 2006 – U2′s The Edge donated his favourite guitar a 1975 Gibson Les Paul to a charity he co-founded to replace instruments lost [...]

2005 – Australian drummer Paul Hester died aged 46, after he “attempted suicide” — 2005 – Australian drummer Paul Hester died aged 46, after he “attempted suicide” and died from strangulation after being found hanged in a park in Melbourne. He had [...]

2004 – Jan Berry of Jan and Dean, died at the age of 62, after being in poor — 2004 – Jan Berry of Jan and Dean, died at the age of 62, after being in poor health sustained in a 1966 car crash. Had the 1963 [...]

2002 – Former Ozzy Osbourne/Motley Crue drummer Ra… — 2002 – Former Ozzy Osbourne/Motley Crue drummer Randy Castillo dies. Early years Randy Castillo was born to a Spanish mother, Winifred, and Mexican/Native American father Quock. He was one of five children, [...]

2000 – Phil Collins takes home the Oscar for best … — 2000 – Phil Collins takes home the Oscar for best original song at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, earning his first golden statue for “You’ll Be In My Heart,” [...]

2000 – Santana started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album — 2000 – Santana started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Supernatural.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1999 – Lauryn Hill tops the 13th annual Soul Train… — 1999 – Lauryn Hill tops the 13th annual Soul Train Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. She receives awards for best R&B/soul or rap music video [...]

1999 – It is announced that rap mogul Master P rec… — 1999 – It is announced that rap mogul Master P recently donated $500,000 to keep his old grammar school from closing. The Archdiocese of New Orleans planned to shut down [...]

1999 – Indian classical musician and composer Anan… — 1999 – Indian classical musician and composer Ananda Shankar dies in Calcutta of cardiac arrest. Shankar, 50, was a pioneer of fusion music combining traditional Indian and Western instrumentation and [...]

1998 – Chuck Negron files suit against his former … — 1998 – Chuck Negron files suit against his former Three Dog Night band mates, alleging that they breached a 1990 settlement agreement and interfered with his career. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1995 – Rapper Eazy-E dies in Los Angeles of AIDS. … — 1995 – Rapper Eazy-E dies in Los Angeles of AIDS. He is 31. Eazy-E was one of the founders of the pioneering rap group N.W.A. with Ice Cube and Dr. [...]

1995 – An opera based on the life of tennis ace Ma… — 1995 – An opera based on the life of tennis ace Martina Navratilova premieres at New York’s Carnegie Hall. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Soundgarden : Superunknown : US LP… — 1994 – Soundgarden : Superunknown : US LP is no. 1 chart topper. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1994 – Morrissey : Vauxhall and I : UK LP… — 1994 – Morrissey : Vauxhall and I : UK LP is no. 1 chart topper also in 1988. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1986 – 5150 (Van Halen) is releaed this day in rock history! — 1986 – 5150 (Van Halen) is releaed this day in rock history! Release date: 1986-03-26 This is the first Album with Sammy Hagar. Lyrics: I dont know what I been livin on but [...]

1983 – Tears for Fears: The Hurting UK… — 1983 – Tears for Fears: The Hurting UK LP is no. 1 chart topper. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – Jon Paulus of the Buckinghams dies of a dru… — 1980 – Jon Paulus of the Buckinghams dies of a drug overdose. Age 32. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1980 – Women and Children First is released this day in rock history! — 1980 – Women and Children First is released this day in rock history! Release date: 1980-03-26 Lyrics: Ow Oh yeah, get up Ow! (Yeah) Ow! Ow! Well, they say it’s kinda frightnin’ How this younger generation swings You know [...]

1979 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Tragedy,” B… — 1979 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Tragedy,” Bee Gees. The song is the fifth No. 1 single in a row for the Bee Gees. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1977 – Hall and Oates: Rich Girl US… — 1977 – Hall and Oates: Rich Girl US 45 is no. 1 chart topper. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their “Bed-… — 1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their “Bed-in” at the Amsterdam Hilton. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1968 – James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) is born… — 1968 – James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1965 – Marvin Gaye: I Heard it through the Grapevine UK… — 1965 – Marvin Gaye: I Heard it through the Grapevine UK 45 is no. 1 chart topper. Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1964 – Barbra Streisand opens on Broadway in “Fun… — 1964 – Barbra Streisand opens on Broadway in “Funny Girl.” She wins a Best Actress Oscar for her role in the film version. (She ties for the award with Katharine [...]

1960 – Gabriele “Nena” Kerner is born in Hagen, … — 1960 – Gabriele “Nena” Kerner is born in Hagen, Germany. She sang the nuclear protest song “99 Luftballons” in both English and German versions in 1983. It reaches No. 2 [...]

1950 – Teddy Pendergrass is born… — 1950 – Teddy Pendergrass is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1950 – Singer Teddy Pendergrass is born in Philade… — 1950 – Singer Teddy Pendergrass is born in Philadelphia. An auto accident in 1982 leaves him partially paralyzed. He tops the R&B chart with the songs “Joy” and “Close the [...]

1948 – Richard Tandy (ELO) is born… — 1948 – Richard Tandy (ELO) is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1948 – Steve Tyler (Aerosmith) is born… — 1948 – Steve Tyler (Aerosmith) is born this day in rock history! Stephen Victor Tallarico (born March 26, 1948 in Yonkers, New York),[unreliable source?] better known as Steven Tyler (and often [...]

1946 – Fred Sheehan (Boston) is born… — 1946 – Fred Sheehan (Boston) is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1944 – Diana Ross (Diane Earle) is born in Detroit… — 1944 – Diana Ross (Diane Earle) is born in Detroit. She is the lead singer of the Supremes from 1961-69. Her solo No. 1 singles include “Ain’t No Mountain High [...]

1936 – Fred Parris (Five Satins) is born… — 1936 – Fred Parris (Five Satins) is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1917 – Rufus Thomas (Stax label singer) is born… — 1917 – Rufus Thomas (Stax label singer) is born this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]

1886 – Performer Al Jolson is born Asa Yoelson in … — 1886 – Performer Al Jolson is born Asa Yoelson in St. Petersburg, Russia. The popular entertainer ushers in the era of sound movies in 1927 with “The Jazz Singer.” He [...]