Birthdays:
Dean Torrence - Jan and Dean (1940)
Pete Nelson - Flowerpot Men (1945)
Tom Scholz - Boston (1947)
Ted McKenna - Sensational Alex Harvey Band (1950)
Bunny Debarge - Debarge (1955)
Gail Greenwood - Belly/L7 (1960)
Jeff Ament - Pearl Jam (1963)
Neneh Cherry (1964)
Edie Brickell (1965)
Dave Krusen - Pearl Jam (1966)
Dylan Keefe - Marcy Playground (1970)
Timothy Z. Mosley - Timbaland (1971)
John Charles LeCompt - Evanescence (1973)
Jackson Burnley - Breaking Benjamin’s (1978)
Carrie Underwood (1983)
They Are Missed:
Younger brother of The Bee Gees, Andy Gibb, died in 1988. His death from myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) followed a long battle with cocaine addiction, which had weakened his heart.
American rhythm and blues singer Lavern Baker died from coronary complications in 1997 (age 57).
Danny Joe Brown, lead singer of Molly Hatchet, died of complications from diabetes at his home in Davie, FL in 2005. The 53 year-old singer joined Molly Hatchet in ’75. Three years later the group’s self-titled album went platinum.
History:
In 1956, RCA Records placed a half page ad in Billboard Magazine claiming that Elvis Presley was 'the new singing rage.' They were right.
Bruce Channel started a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1962 with "Hey! Baby."
The Monkees held the #1 position on the US album chart in 1967 with 'More Of The Monkees.'
Cream played San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom in 1968. During the show they uncorked Robert Johnson’s Blues classic “Crossroads.” This version lands on the group’s studio/live “Wheels Of Fire” album. With vocals (and guitar) by Eric Clapton it is one of his signature songs.
Grand Funk Railroad recorded "Closer To Home" in 1970.
The Pink Floyd album 'Dark Side Of The Moon' was released in America in 1973, where it spent over 740 weeks on the chart over a 14-year period.
Pink Floyd’s “Animals” goes platinum in 1977.
Gloria Gaynor started a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1979 with "I Will Survive." The song was originally released as the B-side to a song first recorded by The Righteous Brothers called "Substitute."
At the invitation of country star Porter Wagoner, James Brown performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in 1979, singing "Your Cheatin' Heart", "Tennessee Waltz" and "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag."
Van Halen held the #1 position on the US singles chart in 1984 with "Jump."
In 1996, Alanis Morissette won Best Album for 'Jagged Little Pill', Best Female singer, Best Rock Album, Best songwriter and best single at the 25th Juno Awards held in Hamilton, Canada.
In 2000, Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde was arrested for leading an animal rights protest against the clothing firm Gap, who were accused of using leather from cows slaughtered 'illegally and cruelly'. The protest took place in a store in Manhattan. Oh, have a hamburger and shut up!
Also in 2000, The Daily Mail published pictures of Paul McCartney dancing with a cowgirl on the bar of a New York club. McCartney sang along to "Whole Lotta Shakin" through a megaphone and mimicked a strip tease in front of 100 onlookers.
Alanis Morissette went to #1 on the US album chart in 2002 with 'Under Rug Swept.'
In 2005, a survey carried out by Music Choice concluded that "Angels" by Robbie Williams was the song Britons would most like played at their funeral. Frank Sinatra's "My Way" was second and Monty Python's "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" was voted into third place.
Also in 2005, Michael Jackson arrived in court an hour late dressed in his pyjamas after being treated for a back injury. Jackson was attending the Santa Moria court for his child abuse trial.
In 2006, U2 heads Rolling Stone's list of Rock's Top 30 Moneymakers after bringing in an estimated $154.2 million during '05. The Rolling Stones ($92.5 million), the Eagles ($63.2 million), Paul McCartney ($56 million), Elton John ($48.9 million) round out the Top 5. Earnings are tabulated from concerts, recording sales and other income sources.
Billy Joel inducted John Mellencamp into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame in New York in 2008. "I was fortunate enough to write a couple of songs that connected with people," says the heartland singer. "People thought the songs were about them, and I want to thank those people." The Ventures, Dave Clark Five and Madonna (?) are also inducted. Mellencamp joins Joan Jett, John Fogerty and Joel in a tribute to the DC5.
In 2009, Tickets for a one-off gig by Sir Paul McCartney in Las Vegas sold out seven seconds after going on sale. The former Beatle was booked to perform at the opening of the New Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on 19 April 2009 in-front of 4,000 fans.
The Runaways, based on the ‘70s female Punk band, is in theaters in 2010. Directed by Floria Sigismondi, the film stars Twilight's Kristen Stewart as guitarist Joan Jett, and Dakota Fanning as frontwoman Cherie Currie.
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