1981 – Island Records launched ‘One Plus One’ cassettes, one side had one of their artist’s albums and the other was blank so you could record on it!
2008 – A fan paid $3,000 (£1,500) for a jewelled bra, which Shakira wore on her Oral Fixation — Shakira 2008 – A fan paid $3,000 (£1,500) for a jewelled bra, which Shakira wore on her Oral Fixation world tour in 2007, in an auction for the pop star’s [...]
2007 – Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty was fined £300 and disqualified from driving — 2007 – Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty was fined £300 and disqualified from driving for two months after admitting to two charges of driving without insurance or a licence at Thames Magistrates [...]
2007 – Robbie Williams checked into rehab on his birthday to deal with an addiction — 2007 – Robbie Williams checked into rehab on his birthday to deal with an addiction to prescription drugs. The singer, who was 33 today, was admitted into an unnamed clinic in [...]
2007 – Rod Stewart was paid $1million when he performed at a billionaire’s birthday — 2007 – Rod Stewart was paid $1million when he performed at a billionaire’s birthday bash. Stewart was booked to play a one-hour gig to help Steve Schwarzman celebrate his 60th birthday [...]
2005 – U2 top the U.K. singles chart for a sixth… — 2005 – U2 top the U.K. singles chart for a sixth time with “Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own.” Piano trio Keane retake the No. 1 [...]
2005 – Readers of UK newspaper The Sun voted George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ as the greatest — 2005 – Readers of UK newspaper The Sun voted George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ as the greatest British pop single of the past 25 years. Oasis came second with ‘Wonderwall’ and Kate [...]
2004 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club… — 2004 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club cancel the remainder of their tour of Great Britain and Ireland after guitarist Peter Hayes breaks his thumb. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2003 – 2003 – Australian police uncover Beatles album… — 2003 – Australian police uncover Beatles album art and reel-to-reel tapes in a raid. All the material appeared to be from the White Album and Abbey Road sessions, [...]
2003 – The Clash are named Godlike Geniuses… — 2003 – The Clash are named Godlike Geniuses at the NME Awards in London. Coldplay’s A Rush of Blood to the Head is best album, while the Hives are named [...]
2002 – Two sons of the late reggae star Bob Marley… — 2002 – Two sons of the late reggae star Bob Marley are arrested in North Florida after officers find marijuana in their car. Julian and Stephen Marley, also reggae musicians [...]
2002 – Country outlaw Waylon Jennings dies in his … — 2002 – Country outlaw Waylon Jennings dies in his Arizona home after a long battle with diabetes-related health problems. He is 64. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2002 – Jennifer Lopez was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Jo To Tha L-o! The Remixes.’ — 2002 – Jennifer Lopez was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Jo To Tha L-o! The Remixes.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
2001 – Rock guitarist Peter Frampton receives the … — 2001 – Rock guitarist Peter Frampton receives the Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award, considered the Oscar for the guitar industry. Frampton gets the award during ceremonies at L.A.’s Petersen [...]
2001 – Music critic George Simon, the original Gle… — 2001 – Music critic George Simon, the original Glenn Miller Band drummer who swapped his sticks for a pen and eventually earned a Grammy for his acclaimed liner notes dies [...]
2000 – Pop singer and songwriter Richard Marx make… — 2000 – Pop singer and songwriter Richard Marx makes a surprise appearance at the 2000 edition of Joe Diffie’s annual “Country Steps in for First Steps,” concert at the Ryman [...]
2000 -David Bowie announces that his wife… — 2000 -David Bowie announces that his wife, Iman, is pregnant with his baby. Back in the ’70s, he named his son Zowie. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1998 – Country music industry veteran Buddy Lee di… — 1998 – Country music industry veteran Buddy Lee dies of respiratory failure in Houston, where he had been undergoing treatment for lung cancer. He is 65. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1997 – All hail the Prince of Pop! Michael Jackson… — 1997 – All hail the Prince of Pop! Michael Jackson and wife Debbie become proud parents for the first time. The baby boy is born at Cedars-Sinai hospital. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1997 – Michael Menson of Rebel MC died from burns sustained in a racial attack aged 30 — 1997 – Michael Menson of Rebel MC died from burns sustained in a racial attack aged 30. Lost on a street in North London, Menson was attacked twice. His tormentors were [...]
1997 – during their The Alive Worldwide tour, Kiss played the first of three sold — Kiss 1997 – during their The Alive Worldwide tour, Kiss played the first of three sold out nights at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1993 – Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You’… — 1993 – Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” from the soundtrack to “The Bodyguard” tops Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 singles chart for the 13th week. That ties “End of [...]
1992 – Motley Crue announces Vince Neil is leaving… — 1992 – Motley Crue announces is leaving the heavy metal group. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1989 – Michael Jackson fired his manager, Dileo, who reportedly sought a $60 million — 1989 – Michael Jackson fired his manager, Dileo, who reportedly sought a $60 million (£35.3 million) settlement to prevent him revealing Jackson’s lifestyle to the press. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1989, this year’s Brit Awards was hosted by Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood — 1989, this year’s Brit Awards was hosted by Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood in which just about everything went wrong – lines were fluffed and bands mis-cued onto the stage. [...]
1988 – “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by the… — 1988 – “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by the California Raisins peaks at No. 84 on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100. The song is recorded by studio musicians based on [...]
1988 – Michael Jackson finalizes the deal… — 1988 – Michael Jackson finalizes the deal on a ranch in Santa Ynez, Calif., which he comes to call “Neverland.” Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1983 – The NBA All-Star Game opens… — 1983 – The NBA All-Star Game opens with a performance of the national anthem by Marvin Gaye. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1982 – A 300-pound marble slab marking the grave o… — 1982 – A 300-pound marble slab marking the grave of Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd is stolen. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1981 – Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon… — 1981 – Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon becomes the longest-running rock album on the Billboard albums chart. It’s been there for 402 weeks. But it still [...]
1980 – Police raided the home of former Sex Pistol John Lydon who greeted them — 1980 – Police raided the home of former Sex Pistol John Lydon who greeted them waving a ceremonial sword, the only illegal item they found was a canister of tear gas, [...]
1976 – Genesis released their first album since the departure of Peter Gabriel — 1976 – Genesis released their first album since the departure of Peter Gabriel, ‘A Trick Of The Tail’ featuring eight new tracks with drummer Phill Collins taking on the role [...]
1974 – David Bowie turned down an offer from the Gay Liberation group to compose — 1974 – David Bowie turned down an offer from the Gay Liberation group to compose ‘the world’s first Gay National Anthem.’ Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1973 – After becoming ill during a concert in Las Vegas Elvis Presley presented — 1973 – After becoming ill during a concert in Las Vegas Elvis Presley presented Doctor Sidney Bowers with a Lincoln Continental to show his appreciation for all his work. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1972 – Led Zeppelin fans in Singapore… — Led Zeppelin 1972 – Led Zeppelin fans in Singapore are disappointed when the group is forced to cancel a concert there. The reason? The conservative country’s officials wouldn’t let [...]
1971 – The Osmonds started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart — The Osmonds 1971 – The Osmonds started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘One Bad Apple’. The group had been appearing on TV in the US [...]
1971 – The Jackson Five, Diana Ross and the Supremes and Mungo Jerry all appeared live — Jackson 5 1971 – The Jackson Five, Diana Ross and the Supremes and Mungo Jerry all appeared live at the Grand Theater, Gary, Indiana. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1969 – a launch party was held for Mary Hopkin at the Post Office Tower in London — 1969 – a launch party was held for Mary Hopkin at the Post Office Tower in London, guests included Jimi Hendrix, Donovan and Paul McCartney with his new girlfriend Linda Eastman. Be [...]
1969 – Bob Dylan recorded ‘Lay, Lady, Lay’ at Columbia Recording — 1969 – Bob Dylan recorded ‘Lay, Lady, Lay’ at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1968 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Love Is Blue… — 1968 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Love Is Blue,” Paul Mauriat. The song is the only American No. 1 single to originate in France. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – The Monkees announced that from now on they would be playing — 1967 – The Monkees announced that from now on they would be playing on their own recordings instead of session musicians. Aw… Glen Campbell is out of a job. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1967 – The Beatles released the double A sided single ‘Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane’ — The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour 1967 – The Beatles released the double A sided single ‘Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane’ on Capitol Records in the US. The single spent 10 weeks on the [...]
1965 – The Rolling Stones played the last night on a 16-date tour of Australia and New Zealand — 1965 – The Rolling Stones played the last night on a 16-date tour of Australia and New Zealand at the Capital Theatre in Perth. Also appearing on the tour was Roy [...]
1961 – Frank Sinatra launched his own record label. Reprise Records, later the home of Neil — 1961 – Frank Sinatra launched his own record label. Reprise Records, later the home of Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman and The Beach Boys. Be Sociable, Share! [...]
1958 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Don’t/I Beg … — 1958 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Don’t/I Beg of You,” Elvis Presley. The song is Presley’s last No. 1 song before being inducted into the Army. Be Sociable, [...]
1950 – Peter Gabriel is born in Surrey, England. H… — 1950 – Peter Gabriel is born on This Day In Rock in Surrey, England. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is a Grammy Award-winning English musician and songwriter. He first [...]
1919 – Balladeer Tennessee Ernie Ford is born This Day In Rock in Bristol, Tenn. — 1919 – Balladeer Tennessee Ernie Ford is born This Day In Rock in Bristol, Tenn. Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 – October 17, 1991), better known as Tennessee Ernie Ford, [...]
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