1900 – One of the greatest composers of the century, Kurt Weill, is born in Germany. His songs, particularly those written for the operettas Threepenny Opera and Street Scene, have been covered by Louis Armstrong, David Bowie, the Doors, Nick Cave, Liza Minnelli, and even Leonard Nimoy.
1906 – Soundtrack composer Franz Waxman, who won an Oscar for his work on Sunset Boulevard, is born in Konigshutte, Germany.
1940 – Stuart Sutcliffe, the fifth Beatle and one of the world’s worst bass players, is born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He died in Germany of a brain hemorrhage at age 22.
1941 – Chubby Checker (Ernest Evans) is born in Philadelphia. His biggest hit is “The Twist,” which hits No. 1 in both 1960 and 1962, the only rock song to re-enter Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 and return to the top spot. Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter best […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1943 – Jack Bruce of Cream with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker is born this day in rock history! From Wikipedia John Symon Asher “Jack” Bruce (born 14 May 1943) is a Scottish-born musician, composer and singer. He is best-known as an electric bass guitarist, harmonica player and pianist, and was most famous as a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1947 – Keyboardist Josef Chirowski, who has played with Alice Cooper and Peter Gabriel, is born in Germany.
1954 – Blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, widely ranked up there with Hendrix, is born in Dallas. Stephen “Stevie” Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) was an American blues-rock guitarist, whose broad appeal made him an influential electric blues guitarist. and Classic Rock Magazine ranked him #3 in their list of the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1960 – Elvis Presley sets foot on Scottish soil on stopover from Germany
1960 – The Beatles play a “welcome home” gig in Liverpool after their recent residency in Hamburg, Germany. Stuart Sutcliffe does not appear with them, as he decided to spend the winter in Germany.
1961 – Producer Bert Kaempfert signs a contract with the Beat Boys so they can record in Germany. The group later becomes the Beatles.
1962 – Having just released their first single in England, the Beatles return to their Star-Club stomping grounds in Hamburg for a two-week residency. In 1977, a bootleg of their concerts there was released as Live! At the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany 1962.
1950 – Ann Wilson of Heart is born in San Diego this day in rock history! — 1950 – Ann Wilson of Heart is born in San Diego this day in rock history! Biography When she was a child, Wilson’s family moved around because her father was a [...]
2005 – Richard Ashcroft, formerly a singer with “Bittersweet Symphony — 2005 – Richard Ashcroft, formerly a singer with “Bittersweet Symphony” hit-makers The Verve, is arrested in Chippenham, England after barging into a youth club and demanding to work with [...]
2005 – Coldplay’s X&Y stays atop the U.K. album charts — 2005 – Coldplay’s X&Y stays atop the U.K. album charts. The “Crazy Frog” ringtone is still the No. 1 single.
2003 – Prince unveils a new studio album, “N.E.W.S… — 2003 – Prince unveils a new studio album, “N.E.W.S.,” to members of his NPG Music Club Web Site.
2003 – It is announced by his family that Ricardo … — 2003 – It is announced by his family that Ricardo Cane, singer of Afro-Cuban rumba band Los Munequitos de Matanzas, died earlier in the month of a heart condition in [...]
2003 – The opening date of the Lollapalooza tour — 2003 – The opening date of the Lollapalooza tour – featuring Audioslave and Queens of the Stone Age – is cancelled because organizers say Jane’s Addiction’s stage won’t fit [...]
2001 – Animated versions of Nelly and his rap coll… — 2001 – Animated versions of Nelly and his rap collective St. Lunatics make their online starring debut in “Rip Van Nelly,” a Macromedia Flash Game. With a Rip Van Winklelike [...]
2000 – There’s a new addition to Bob Dylan’s group today in — 2000 - There’s a new addition to Bob Dylan’s group today in Portland, Ore. It’s Professor Patrick Ladd, who signs Dylan’s lyrics for the benefit of the hard of hearing.
1998 – Sunny skies and a mellow vibe accompany the… — 1998 – Sunny skies and a mellow vibe accompany the launch in Portland, Ore., of the second annual Lilith Fair. Special guest Sinead O’Connor opens the day with a handful [...]
1998 – Loretta Lynn makes a special appearance on … — 1998 – Loretta Lynn makes a special appearance on the Friday Night Opry, opening with her first No. 1 country hit, “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’,” from 1966, and follows with [...]
1998 – Sinead O’Connor opens the second annual Lilith Fair in Portland, Ore. — 1998 – Sinead O’Connor opens the second annual Lilith Fair in Portland, Ore.
1996 – Composer Vivian Ellis dies at the age of 92… — 1996 – Composer Vivian Ellis dies at the age of 92.
1988 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Foolish Beat… — 1988 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Foolish Beat,” Debbie Gibson.
1988 – Anthrax’s Danny Spitz marries fiancee Valerie. — 1988 – Anthrax’s Danny Spitz marries fiancee Valerie.
1988 – Michael Jackson performs in West Berlin, attracting a crowd of 3,000… — 1988 – Michael Jackson performs in West Berlin, attracting a crowd of 3,000 East Berliners who listen to the gig from the other side of the wall that divides [...]
1986 – Genesis hits #3 in the US with ‘Invisible Touch’ this day in rock history! — 1986 – Genesis hits #3 in the US with ‘Invisible Touch’ this day in rock history!
1984 – Tickets for Bruce Springsteen’s 10-night stand at New Jersey… — 1984 – Tickets for Bruce Springsteen’s 10-night stand at New Jersey’s Meadowlands go on sale. Twenty-four hours later, 202,000 tickets have been snatched up.
1982 – Rainbow hits #40 with “Stone Cold” this day in rock history! — 1982 – Rainbow hits #40 with “Stone Cold” this day in rock history!
1982 – Asia live up to their “supergroup” tag when their self-titled… — 1982 – Asia live up to their “supergroup” tag when their self-titled debut tops the albums chart.
1980 – Donna Summer is the first act signed by Dav… — 1980 – Donna Summer is the first act signed by David Geffen to his new Geffen Records label.
1977 – Sex Pistol Paul Cook sustains head wounds after… — 1977 – Sex Pistol Paul Cook sustains head wounds after being mugged in London.
1977 – Led Zeppelin play a one-off show in San Diego between six gigs — 1977 – Led Zeppelin play a one-off show in San Diego between six gigs in New York and six gigs in Los Angeles. Jimmy Page is apparently so out [...]
1976 – On HBO tonight you can watch Bette Midler perform… — 1976 – On HBO tonight you can watch Bette Midler perform live in the new show Standing Room Only.
1976 – The Bay City Rollers kick off their first U.S. tour in Atlantic City, N.J. — 1976 – The Bay City Rollers kick off their first U.S. tour in Atlantic City, N.J.
1973 – The Rocky Horror Show, starring Tim Curry, opens at a… — Tim Curry in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” 1973 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show, starring Tim Curry, opens at a London theater,. Also, making his first time ever appearance is [...]
1973 – On ABC tonight you can watch the special Roberta Flack… — 1973 – On ABC tonight you can watch the special Roberta Flack … The First Time Ever. She had already been to No. 1 in February with “Killing Me [...]
1971 – Almost exactly a year to the day after the appearance of ‘Gasoline… — 1971 – Almost exactly a year to the day after the appearance of ‘Gasoline Alley’, Rod Stewart releases his self-produced masterpiece, ‘Every Picture Tells a Story.’ It tops the Billboard [...]
1967 – Paul McCartney tells a British television audience that he has taken LSD… — 1967 – Paul McCartney tells a British television audience that he has taken LSD. It had worn off by the time he got around to recording “Silly Love Songs.”
1966 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Paperback Wr… — 1966 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Paperback Writer,” The Beatles.
1965 – The Rolling Stones score their first #1 on the American charts… — 1965 – The Rolling Stones score their first #1 on the American charts with “Satisfaction”.
1965 – The Kinks and the Moody Blues both play their first… — 1965 – The Kinks and the Moody Blues both play their first American date at New York’s Academy of Music.
1963 – Drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, Dio) is born. — 1963 – Drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, Dio) is born.
1962 – Singer Paula Abdul is born. She is a choreo… — 1962 – Singer Paula Abdul is born. She is a choreographer and member of the Los Angeles Lakers cheerleaders before becoming a successful singer. Her first big hit is the
1962 – Nat “King” Cole records his future No. 2 hit “Ramblin’ Rose.” — 1962 – Nat “King” Cole records his future No. 2 hit “Ramblin’ Rose.”
1953 – Larry Dunn, keyboardist with Earth, Wind & Fire, is born. — 1953 – Larry Dunn, keyboardist with Earth, Wind & Fire, is born.
1947 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Peg O’ My He… — 1947 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Peg O’ My Heart,” The Harmonicats.
1932 – Progressive sax sideman Mel Collins (Alexis Korner, King Crimson — 1932 – Progressive sax sideman Mel Collins (Alexis Korner, King Crimson, Rolling Stones) is born in England.
1902 – Bandleader Guy Lombardo is born in London, … — 1902 – Bandleader Guy Lombardo is born in London, Ontario. Lombardo and His Royal Canadians are the only dance band to sell more than 100 million records. He is most [...]
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