1960 – RCA A&R executives Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore successfully persuade Mickey & Sylvia to reunite today in the hopes of following up their 1958 hit “Love Is Strange.” But the couple soon go their separate ways again.
1961 – Mike Tramp, singer with metal two-hit-wonders White Lion, is born in Denmark. Mike Tramp (Born Michael Trampenau January 14, 1961) is a Danish singer and songwriter who is best known for his work with the hard rock bands White Lion and Freak of Nature. He has released 14 albums, including six solo albums. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1962 – The Beatles fail an audition in London for a recording contract with Decca Records. The Beatles perform their first audition for Decca Records in London. However, the company’s A&R man is unimpressed by their 15-song set of standards and originals. He passes on them, and signs the Tremeloes instead.
1962 – In a sign of their burgeoning local popularity, the as-yet-unsigned Beatles top Mersey Beat‘s poll for best group.
1962 – Bob Dylan signs a deal with the music publisher Witmark.
1962 – Faith No More drummer Mike Bordin is born in San Francisco.
1962 – Matt Cameron, drummer for Soundgarden, is born in San Diego, Calif.
1963 – The Beatles kick off a five date Scottish tour to promote their debut single “Love Me Do.” Somewhere a Decca A&R man starts kicking himself.
1963 – In today’s issue of Billboard an interview with Leonard Chess finds the Chicago-based label boss opining that “as it stands today, there’s virtually no difference between rock ‘n’ roll, pop and rhythm & blues. The music has completely overlapped.”
1963 – Bob Dylan flies from London to Rome in pursuit of his girlfriend Suze Rotolo. He’s accompanied by the folksinger Odetta. Once in Italy, Dylan discovers that Rotolo has returned to the United States. He scores a gig at a folk club in Rome and writes both “Girl from the North Country” and “Boots […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1963 – Sam Cooke’s late show at the Harlem Square Club in Miami, Florida, is recorded by RCA for possible release as a live album.
1963 – Bob Dylan appears as a guest at a Joan Baez show in Camden, N.J.
2012 – Elton John cancels shows to “The Million Dollar Piano” on This Day in Rock Music History! — 2012 – Elton John cancels shows to “The Million Dollar Piano” on This Day in Rock Music History! Last weekend Elton was treated for respiratory infection that triggered the cancelations. [...]
2006 – With a yelp of “Soul Patrol!” silver-haired… — 2006 – With a yelp of “Soul Patrol!” silver-haired Southerner Taylor Hicks is crowned the fifth season winner of “American Idol.
2006 – One of the most colorful careers in music c… — 2006 – One of the most colorful careers in music comes to a close when pioneering booking agent Ian Copeland dies in Los Angeles of melanoma. He is 57.
2005 – Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne put the Beverly Hills house that featured in — 2005 – Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne put the Beverly Hills house that featured in their reality hit The Osbournes up for sale.
2005 – Rock act Motley Crue files suit against NBC… — 2005 – Rock act Motley Crue files suit against NBC, arguing the network violated the group’s free speech rights and hurt its concert and album sales. Motley Crue say its [...]
2004 – Bruce Springsteen’s lawyers shut down an online auction of what purports to b — 2004 – Bruce Springsteen’s lawyers shut down an online auction of what purports to be the Boss’ birth certificate.
2004 – Madonna kicks off her Re-Invention tour in Los Angeles. As well as — 2004 – Madonna kicks off her Re-Invention tour in Los Angeles. As well as her own hits, she performs a cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine.”
2003 – Paul McCartney has tea with Russian premier Vladimir — 2003 – Paul McCartney has tea with Russian premier Vladimir Putin, then plays a show for 20,000 fans in Moscow’s Red Square.
1999 – An online audience watches David Bowie write and record the song — 1999 – An online audience watches David Bowie write and record the song “What’s Really Happening” in a Webcast. The Webcast implements a 360-degree FullView camera. The song turns up [...]
1998 – The first Native American Music Awards take… — 1998 – The first Native American Music Awards take place at the Fox Theater at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. The show is hosted by Wayne Newton, and [...]
1998 – In an official ceremony backstage prior to … — 1998 – In an official ceremony backstage prior to Van Halen’s show at the CoreStates Spectrum, Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell proclaims May 24th Van Halen Day in Philadelphia. Each member [...]
1996 – Musician Barney (Bernard Jean) Wilen dies a… — 1996 – Musician Barney (Bernard Jean) Wilen dies at the age of 59.
1991 – Byrds co-founder and Rock `n’ Roll Hall of … — 1991 – Byrds co-founder and Rock `n’ Roll Hall of Fame member Gene Clark dies of a heart attack at the age of 46. He is found unconscious in his [...]
1988 – OU812 (Van Halen) is released this day in rock history! — 1988 – OU812 (Van Halen) is released this day in rock history! Release date: 1988-05-24 OU812 is the eighth album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1988. The album [...]
1984 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Let’s Hear I… — 1984 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” Deniece Williams. The song is featured in the film “Footloose.” Williams is a member of Stevie [...]
1982 – Drummer Topper Headon leaves the Clash on — 1982 – Drummer Topper Headon leaves the Clash on this day in rock!
1982 – Jefferson Starship, the Grateful Dead, Boz Scaggs, and Country Joe McDonald — 1982 – Jefferson Starship, the Grateful Dead, Boz Scaggs, and Country Joe McDonald play San Francisco’s Moscone Center to raise money for the Vietnam Veterans Project.
1979 – Patrons looking to buy tickets to Genesis’ benefit show at L.A. — Genesis 1979 – Patrons looking to buy tickets to Genesis’ benefit show at L.A.’s Roxy are surprised to find the band itself manning the box office. Proceeds from the show go [...]
1976 – In New York, Arista Records president Clive Davis pleads guilty — 1976 – In New York, Arista Records president Clive Davis pleads guilty to failing to report $8,800 in income in 1972. He is later fined $10,000.
1975 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Shining Star… — 1975 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Shining Star,” Earth, Wind & Fire.
1968 – Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull are arrested on charges of marijuana — 1968 – Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull are arrested on charges of marijuana possession. The same day the Stones release “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” generally seen as a comeback record following [...]
1965 – John Lennon publishes his second volume of prose — 1965 – John Lennon publishes his second volume of prose, A Spaniard in the Works, in England.
1964 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Love Me Do,’… — 1964 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Love Me Do,” The Beatles.
1964 – On The Ed Sullivan Show tonight, the Beatles appear in a previously — 1964 – On The Ed Sullivan Show tonight, the Beatles appear in a previously taped performance of “You Can’t Do That” from the set of A Hard Day’s Night.
1963 – Guitarist Elmore James, who influenced blues boom bands like — 1963 – Guitarist Elmore James, who influenced blues boom bands like Fleetwood Mac, dies in Chicago from a heart attack. More than 400 blues musicians attended his funeral.
1955 – Rosanne Cash is born, the daughter of Johnn… — 1955 – Rosanne Cash is born, the daughter of Johnny Cash and Vivian Liberto. Among her numerous No. 1 country singles are “My Baby Thinks He’s a Train” and “Blue [...]
1944 – Patti LaBelle (Patricia Holt) is born in Ph… — 1944 – Patti LaBelle (Patricia Holt) is born in Philadelphia. She sings with Patti LaBelle & the Blue Belles (later shortened to LaBelle), which has the No. 1 hit “Lady [...]
1941 – Bob Dylan (Robert Allen Zimmerman) is born … — 1941 – Bob Dylan (Robert Allen Zimmerman) is born in Duluth, Minn. His biggest hit is “Like a Rolling Stone,” a No. 2 song in 1965. Three of his albums [...]
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