Mar07
1917 – The first jazz record is released in the U.S. Nick LaRocca’s Original Dixieland Jazz Band calls it “The Dixie Jazz Band One Step.”
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Oct03
1932 – Texas blues guitar titan Albert Collins is born in Leona this day in rock! Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 — November 24, 1993 Career Born in Leona, Texas Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, he absorbed the blues sounds and styles from Texas, Mississippi and Chicago. His style would soon envelop these sounds. He […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Jan07
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 of the 1960s and earlier 1970s, best-known for hits like “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” (1971), “Steppin’ Out” & “Just […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Jul26
1943 – Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger is b…
on July 26th, 1943 at 12:30 pmPosted In: 1940s, Agents & Lawyers, Albums/Singles that Rock, Anniversaries, tributes, & celebrations, Bio, Birthdays, Blues, Chart Toppers, Classic, Composers & Songwriters, Concerts, Gigs & Tours, Copyrights & Trademarks, General, Gold, Grammy, Industry, Misc., Off the Hook, Other Awards/Honors, Platinum, Producers, Record Labels, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers, TV, Movies, Radio, Internet, & itunes, Unplugged
Mick Jagger
Mick JaggerAKA Michael Philip Jagger
Born: 26-Jul-1943
Birthplace: Dartford, Kent, England
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Bisexual
Occupation: Singer/Songwriter
Nationality: England
Executive summary: Lead singer of the Rolling Stones
Father: Joe Jagger (school teacher, b. 1912, d. 11-Nov-2006 pneumonia)
Mother: Eva Jagger (b. 1913, d. 18-May-2000)
Brother: Chris Jagger (lead singer of Atcha, b. 5-Aug-1949)
Wife: Bianca Jagger (m. 12-May-1971, div. 1979, one daughter)
Wife: Jerry Hall (dated 1976-90, m. 21-Nov-1990, annulled 13-Aug-1999, two daughters, two sons)
Girlfriend: Chrissie Shrimpton (model, dated 1963-66)
Girlfriend: Marianne Faithfull (dated 1964-70)
Girlfriend: Marsha Hunt (actress, dated 1969-70, one daughter)
Girlfriend: Carla Bruni (model, dated 1992)
Girlfriend: Jana Rajlich (model, dated 1996)
Girlfriend: Luciana Gimenez Morad (model, dated 1998-99, one son)
Girlfriend: Vanessa Neuman (South American heiress, dated 1999)
Girlfriend: Sophie Dahl (model, granddaughter of Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal, dated early 2000s)
Girlfriend: Luann Bambrough (“L’Wren Scott”, model, dated 2004-)
Slept with: David Bowie (rock’n'roller)
Slept with: Bebe Buell (model)
Slept with: Janice Dickinson (model)
Slept with: Mackenzie Phillips (actress)
Daughter: Karis Jagger (backstage film worker, b. 4-Nov-1970 with Marsha Hunt)
Daughter: Jade Jagger (jewelry designer, b. 21-Oct-1971 with Bianca Jagger)
Daughter: Elizabeth Scarlett Jagger (model, b. 2-Mar-1984 with Jerry Hall)
Son: James Leroy Augustin Jagger (model, b. 1986 with Jerry Hall)
Daughter: Georgia May Ayeesha Jagger (b. 1993 with Jerry Hall)
Son: Gabriel Luke Beauregard Jagger (b. 1997 with Jerry Hall)
Son: Lucas Morad-Jagger (b. 1999 with Luciana Gimenez Morad)
University: London School of Economics
The Rolling Stones Lead singer
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Knight of the British Empire 2002
Public Urination 18-Mar-1965
Drug Possession: Amphetamine West Wittering, Sussex, England 12-Feb-1967, conviction reversed on appeal
Drug Possession: Marijuana London, England 28-May-1969
Drug Possession: Marijuana 18-Jul-1972
Assault Rhode Island 18-Jul-1972
Paternity Test
Risk Factors: Marijuana
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Shine a Light (7-Feb-2008) Himself
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (17-Jun-2003) Himself
America: A Tribute to Heroes (21-Sep-2001) Himself
The Man from Elysian Fields (13-Sep-2001)
Bent (May-1997)
Freejack (17-Jan-1992)
Moonwalker (16-Dec-1988) Himself
Live Aid (13-Jul-1985) Himself
Let’s Spend the Night Together (11-Feb-1983) Himself
Burden of Dreams (30-May-1982)
Jimi Hendrix (10-Oct-1973) Himself
Gimme Shelter (06-Dec-1970) Himself
Ned Kelly (07-Oct-1970)
Performance (3-Aug-1970)
Sympathy for the Devil (30-Nov-1968) Himself
Official Website:
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Jun24
1944 – Jeff Beck is born in Surrey, England. FEATURED Biography Jeff Beck isn’t your typical guitar legend. His goal, in fact, is to make you forget that he plays guitar. “I don’t understand why some people will only accept a guitar if it has an instantly recognizable guitar sound,” says Beck. “Finding ways to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Sep06
1944 – One of rock’s maddest geniuses, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, is born in Great Bookham, England. George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey) is an English rock musician. He is best known as the bass player, main songwriter, and a lead vocalist of the English rock band Pink Floyd from […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Jul20
1947 – Carlos Santana is born n Autlan de Navarro, Mexico… this day in rock history! Carlos Santana has been reinventing and reshaping the landscape of the known universe’s musical culture for close to four decades. A visionary artist with no regards for genre boundaries, Carlos’ fluid sound long ago laid claim to the concept […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Aug05
1947 – Rick Derringer, who went from “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” to producing
on August 5th, 1947 at 3:59 pm1947 – Rick Derringer, who went from “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” to producing albums by the WWF wrestlers, is born Richard Zehringer in Celina, Ohio. Rick Derringer (born Richard Zehringer, born on the 5th of August 1947, in Fort Recovery, Ohio, is an American guitarist, composer and entertainer is 61 years old today. It […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Jun06
1960 – Steven “Steve” Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York) is an American
on June 6th, 1960 at 1:29 amPosted In: 1960s, Agents & Lawyers, Albums/Singles that Rock, Bands/Artists that Rock, Billboard charts, Bio, Birthdays, Blues, Chart Toppers, Classic, Composers & Songwriters, Concerts, Gigs & Tours, Copyrights & Trademarks, General, Gold, Guitarists, Industry, Off the Hook, Platinum, Producers, Record Labels, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers, TV, Movies, Radio, Internet, & itunes
1960 – Steven “Steve” Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York) is an American instrumental rock guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer. After starting his professional career as a music transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, Vai would also record and tour in Zappa’s backing band starting in 1980. The guitarist began a solo […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Dec07
1962 – The Rolling Stones audition bass players at the World’s End pub
on December 7th, 1962 at 3:52 pm1962 – The Rolling Stones audition bass players at the World’s End pub in Chelsea, London. One candidate is Bill Wyman. He gets the job partly because he has tons of cool equipment the band can use.
Sep25
1965 – The Beatles’ Saturday-morning cartoon series premieres on ABC
on September 25th, 1965 at 10:20 amPosted In: 1960s, Agents & Lawyers, Bands/Artists that Rock, Bassists, Beatles, Billboard charts, Chart Toppers, Classic, Comical, Composers & Songwriters, Drummers, General, Gold, Guitarists, Industry, Marketing Gimics and Myths, Off the Hook, Platinum, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (honoured diety), Singers, TV, Movies, Radio, Internet, & itunes, Unplugged
1965 – The Beatles’ Saturday-morning cartoon series premieres on ABC. It’s canceled in 1969. The series premiered on ABC on Saturday, September 25, 1965 at 10:30 am. Each show was a half-hour long and consisted of two “adventures” and two sing-a-long songs. Lyrics were flashed on the screen so that viewers could join in. The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Jul05
1968 – John Lennon sells his psychedelic Rolls Royce. SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT JOHN LENNON’S ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM V. CHASSIS 5VD73 Introduction: Every so often, within local circles of Beatle collectors, some excellent information is brought to my attention. When Alan Chrisman held his 2nd Beatle Convention in tandem with the National Museum of Science and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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2009 – White Stripes drummer Meg White marries Jackson Smith on This Day in Rock! — 2009 – White Stripes drummer Meg White marries Jackson Smith on This Day in Rock! They tied the knot at ex-husband and bandmate Jack White’s Nashville home… Off the hook. [...]
2006 – Led Zeppelin and conductor/artistic directo… — 2006 – Led Zeppelin and conductor/artistic director Valery Gergiev are awarded the 15th annual Polar Music Prize on by His Majesty King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden. The prestigious prize [...]
2003 – The songwriters of the year crown goes to B… — 2003 – The songwriters of the year crown goes to British band Coldplay at the 48th annual Ivor Novello Awards, the music industry gongs that celebrate composers. The even is [...]
2002 – Southern California alt-metal band Alien An… — 2002 – Southern California alt-metal band Alien Ant Farm’s tour bus is involved in a highway crash in Spain, resulting in the Deaths of the hired bus driver and injuries [...]
2000 – Recording act Lucy Pearl takes their sounds… — 2000 – Recording act Lucy Pearl takes their sounds center court at New York’s NBA Store, where the R&B supergroup _ consisting of Raphael Saadiq (Tony, Toni, Tone), Dawn Robinson [...]
1990 – A Colorado judge dismisses drug and assault… — 1990 – A Colorado judge dismisses drug and assault charges against gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. Police raided Thompson’s Aspen home following allegations of assault by a female visitor.
1985 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Everything S… — 1985 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Everything She Wants,” Wham!
1976 – Paul McCartney’s Wings “Silly Love Songs” hit No. 1 in the US singles chart on This Day in Rock! — 1976 – Paul McCartney’s Wings “Silly Love Songs” hit No. 1 in the US singles chart on This Day in Rock! It is also Paul’s 5th No. 1 US [...]
1972 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Oh Girl,” C… — 1972 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Oh Girl,” Chi-Lites.
1971 – The Rolling Stones “Sticky Fingers” Hit No. 1 Today in the US on This Day in Rock. — 1971 – The Rolling Stones “Sticky Fingers” Hit No. 1 Today in the US on This Day in Rock. Artwork for the cover was create by Andy Warhol which consisted [...]
1966 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “When a Man L… — 1966 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “When a Man Loves a Woman,” Percy Sledge. This is his only No. 1 song. It debuts at No. 100 on the [...]
1966 – Bruce Springsteen, at age 16, begins his so… — 1966 – Bruce Springsteen, at age 16, begins his songwriting career in the back of a ’61 Mercury en route to a recording studio. He and George Theiss, the lead [...]
1965 – The Beatles hit No. 1 with “Ticket To Ride” on the US charts on This Day in Rock! — 1965 – The Beatles hit No. 1 with “Ticket To Ride” on the US charts on This Day in Rock! It is also The Beatles 8th No. 1 singles hit [...]
1962 – Jesse Valenzuela, Gin Blossoms, is born on This Day in Rock! — 1962 – Jesse Valenzuela, Gin Blossoms, is born on This Day in Rock! “Hey Jealousy” became their first Billboard Top-40 single in 1993, reaching number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 [...]
1959 – Steven Morrissey of The Smiths, is born on This Day in Rock! — 1959 – Steven Morrissey of The Smiths, is born on This Day in Rock! As lead singer, The Smiths gains the 1984 single UK No. 10, “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable [...]
1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis Arrives in London with his 14 year old bride on This Day in Rock! — 1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis Arrives in London with his 14 year old bride on This Day in Rock! At Heathrow Airport he is cornered by the press and Jerry [...]
1955 – Iva Davis of Icehouse is born on This Day in Rock! — 1955 – Iva Davis of Icehouse is born on This Day in Rock! Ice House has the 1983 UK No.17 hit single “Hey Little Girl”.
1954 – Bob Dylan (Robert Allen Zimmerman) has his … — 1954 – Bob Dylan (Robert Allen Zimmerman) has his bar mitzvah.
1954 – Jerry Dammers keyboardist for The Specials, is born on This Day in Rock! — 1954 – Jerry Dammers keyboardist for The Specials, is born on This Day in Rock! Hits include the 1981 UK No.1 single “Ghost Town”.
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1942 – Calvin Simon of Funkadelic is born on This Day in Rock! — 1942 – Calvin Simon of Funkadelic is born on This Day in Rock! Funkadelic has the No. 16 US album in 1978, “On Nation Under a Groove”. He is inducted [...]
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Rock Guitarists of Note!
- Angus Young
- Blues Saraceno
- Brian May
- Carlos Santana
- Doug Doppler
- Eric Clapton
- George Harrison
- Jeff Beck
- Jimi Hendrix
- Jimmy Page
- Joe Robinson
- Joe Satriani
- Neal Schon
- Nuno Bettencourt
- Peter Frampton
- Ritchie Blackmore
- Robby Krieger
- Slash
- Steve Lukather
- Tom Scholz
- Vai.com (Steve Vai)
- Van Halen
- Yngwie Malmsteen
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