Dan Fogelberg
2007 – American singer songwriter Dan Fogelberg died at his home in Maine at the age of 56. The US singer, songwriter discovered he had advanced prostate cancer in 2004. Had the 1981 album ‘The Innocent Age’, which featured the hits ‘Leader of the Band,’ ‘Hard to Say,’ and ‘Run for the Roses.’
2010 – Mariah Carey is going to be a mother to twins — 2010 – Mariah Carey is going to be a mother to twins. Nick Cannon announced on his radio show Thursday that his wife is expecting twins. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2010 – BILLY IDOL, PAUL RODGERS, and AEROSMITH Guitarist Joe Perry appears on Mark & Brian Christmas Show amoung others… — 2010 – BILLY IDOL, PAUL RODGERS, and AEROSMITH Guitarist Joe Perry appears on Mark & Brian Christmas Show amoung others… AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry will join PAUL RODGERS (BAD COMPANY, QUEEN, [...]
2007 – Sir Paul McCartney said he left EMI, his record label of 45 — 2007 – Sir Paul McCartney said he left EMI, his record label of 45 years, as it had become “boring” and he had “dreaded going to sea” its executives. McCartney [...]
2006 – Incubus started a two-week run at No.1 on the US — 2006 – Incubus started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Light Grenades’ the bands sixth album. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2005 – the surviving Beatles and relatives of the band’s late — The Beatles... Hey Jude 2005 – the surviving Beatles and relatives of the band’s late members began legal action against EMI to get royalties allegedly worth £30m. Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo [...]
2004 – Studio 8, the Detroit-area studio where Emi… — 2004 – Studio 8, the Detroit-area studio where Eminem recorded “My Name Is” for “The Slim Shady LP” goes on sale on Internet auction site eBay. Eminem recorded at Studio [...]
2004 – Gold and silver Black Sabbath discs were stolen from the — 2004 – Gold and silver Black Sabbath discs were stolen from the Kent home of Ozzy Osbourne’s former manager Patrick Meehan. Police recovered the discs a week later after they [...]
2004 – “I Will Survive” songwriter Freddie Perren dies aged 61. With — 2004 – “I Will Survive” songwriter Freddie Perren dies aged 61. With the Corporation, he also co-wrote and produced “I Want You Back” and “ABC” for the Jackson 5, as [...]
2003 – Arista issues in the U.S. the formerly Cana… — 2003 – Arista issues in the U.S. the formerly Canadian-only Sarah McLachlan set Remixed. Originally released in 2001 in the Great White North by Nettwerk, the album features songs from [...]
2003 – Michael Jackson was out on police bail of $3m after being — 2003 – Michael Jackson was out on police bail of $3m after being arrested following allegations of child abuse. The 45-year-old singer strenuously denied the allegations, calling them a big [...]
2003 – American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken is named — 2003 – American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken is named the Best-Mannered Person of 2003 by the National League of Junior Cotillions. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – A judge grants Eminem an injunction against The Source, — 2003 – A judge grants Eminem an injunction against The Source, blocking the magazine from releasing a CD containing early recordings by the rapper in which he denigrates a black [...]
2003 – A Web site offers up for auction an audio tape of five songs — 2003 – A Web site offers up for auction an audio tape of five songs that the Beatles allegedly recorded in 1976 during a reunion at an L.A. studio. Paul [...]
2003 – Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D. and the Neptunes announces a — 2003 – Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D. and the Neptunes announces a partnership with Reebox to produce two lines of clothing – an “Ice Cream” collection of shoes and a men’s [...]
2003 – Rolling Stone Ron Wood joins the Stereophonics to play “Handbags — 2003 – Rolling Stone Ron Wood joins the Stereophonics to play “Handbags and Gladrags” and The Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down” at their Earl’s Court show in London. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – Guitarist/singer/songwriter Stuart Adamson,… — 2001 – Guitarist/singer/songwriter Stuart Adamson, formerly of Scottish act Big Country, is found dead in a Hawaii hotel room. He is 43. Adamson, who fought a long battle with alcoholism, [...]
2001 – Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman started a three-week — 2001 – Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of the Frank and Nancy Sinatra 1967 No.1 hit [...]
2000 – Concertgoers at the Shrine Auditorium get m… — 2000 – Concertgoers at the Shrine Auditorium get more than they bargain for during the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball. Cedric “K-Ci” Hailey, part of the popular R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo, [...]
2000 – After his 36th guest appearance on the show… — 2000 – After his 36th guest appearance on the show, country star Brad Paisley is formally invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1999 – Former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren … — 1999 – Former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren announces plans to join the race for London’s first ever elected mayor. The 53-year-old impresario plans to run as an independent with [...]
1999 – It’s announced that Celine Dion has sold more than a 100 — 1999 – It’s announced that Celine Dion has sold more than a 100 million albums around the world. Her albums Let’s Talk About Love and Falling Into You have also [...]
1997 – Singer Bobby Brown settles out of court wit… — 1997 – Singer Bobby Brown settles out of court with Althea Durant who claims that she paid the performer $30,000 for a show in Trinidad that he never played. Be Sociable, [...]
1997 – Nicolette Larson, the recording artist who … — 1997 – Nicolette Larson, the recording artist who lifted Neil Young’s pop hit “Lotta Love” to chart tops in the 1970s, dies from brain swelling at the age of 45. [...]
1997 – Country rock vocalist Nicolette Larson, who scored a hit with — 1997 – Country rock vocalist Nicolette Larson, who scored a hit with “Lotta Love” in 1979, dies aged 45. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1996 – Reggae vocalist Garnett Silk dies when a gas tank explodes — 1996 – Reggae vocalist Garnett Silk dies when a gas tank explodes during his shooting practice session with a friend. Two of Silk’s brothers are also badly burnt. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – MTV airs Nirvana’s Sony Studios, New York “… — 1993 – MTV airs Nirvana’s Sony Studios, New York “Unplugged” performance. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – with stories beginning to surface about Michael Jackson — 1993 – with stories beginning to surface about Michael Jackson’s alleged improprieties with young boys, St. Louis radio station KEZK announced that it would be no longer playing the singer’s [...]
1991 – Chubby Checker filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s in Canada — 1991 – Chubby Checker filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s in Canada seeking $14million for it’s alleged use of an imitation of his voice. The song ‘The Twist’ had been used [...]
1990 – The great reggae keyboardist and musical director of the — 1990 – The great reggae keyboardist and musical director of the seminal Studio One, Jackie Mittoo, dies of cancer. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1989 – Billy Joel went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Storm — 1989 – Billy Joel went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Storm Front’. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1987 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Faith,” Geo… — 1987 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Faith,” George Michael. Chart Toppers ranks the song as the No. 1 single of 1987. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1986 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Walk Like an… — 1986 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Walk Like an Egyptian,” Bangles. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1983 – The Who announced that they were splitting up. — The Who 1983 – The Who announced that they were splitting up. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1978 – Bob Dylan plays the last show of his massive Street Legal w — 1978 – Bob Dylan plays the last show of his massive Street Legal world tour at the Hollywood Miami Sportatorium and gives “Do Right to Me Baby” a rare airing. Be [...]
1974 – Mott the Hoople breaks up. … — 1974 – Mott the Hoople breaks up on this day in rock history! Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1971 – Legendary trance producer Paul Van Dyk is born in Eisenhuttenstadt, — 1971 – Legendary trance producer Paul Van Dyk is born in Eisenhuttenstadt, East Germany. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1970 – Creedence Clearwater Revival walk away with an armload of gold r — 1970 – Creedence Clearwater Revival walk away with an armload of gold records as five of their singles and five of their albums are certified as gold-sellers by the Recording [...]
1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono travel to Toronto to perform at the Peace — 1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono travel to Toronto to perform at the Peace Festival. During their stay they reside on Ronnie Hawkins’ farm. Billboards reading “War Is Over! [...]
1967 – The NME reports that the Rolling Stones are launching their own Mother — 1967 – The NME reports that the Rolling Stones are launching their own Mother Earth label, with Marianne Faithfull as the first signing. However, the imprint never appears. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1965 – On British TV tonight, the Beatles appear in their own tribute The Music — 1965 – On British TV tonight, the Beatles appear in their own tribute The Music of Lennon-McCartney. The group perform “We Can Work It Out,” and there are appearances from [...]
1965 – Bob Dylan takes care of his Los Angeles publicity duties in support — 1965 – Bob Dylan takes care of his Los Angeles publicity duties in support of his new album Highway 61 Revisited at a press conference. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1964 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Come See Abo… — 1964 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Come See About Me,” The Supremes. The song is the third consecutive No. 1 single from the album “Where Did Our Love [...]
1964 – Ringo Starr leaves hospital after having had his tonsils removed. — 1964 – Ringo Starr leaves hospital after having had his tonsils removed. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1961 – The great comedian Bill Hicks is born in Dallas. No, he wasn’t really — 1961 – The great comedian Bill Hicks is born in Dallas. No, he wasn’t really a rock musician. But he wanted to be one so badly that we salute his [...]
1949 – Guitarist Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top is born i… — 1949 – Guitarist Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top is born in Houston, Tx. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1946 – Benny Andersson of Abba is born in Stockhol… — 1946 – Benny Andersson of Abba is born in Stockholm, Sweden. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1946 – Songwriter Benny Andersson of ABBA is born in Stockholm. — 1946 – Songwriter Benny Andersson of ABBA is born in Stockholm. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1945 – The Hollies’ guitarist Tony Hicks is born in Nelson, England. — 1945 – The Hollies’ guitarist Tony Hicks is born in Nelson, England. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
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