Today In History
In 1974
David Bowie recorded his show at Philadelphia's Tower Theater, which became the album "David Live."
In 1984
Ian Gillan left Black Sabbath.
In 1998
Scott Weiland released his first solo album, "12 Bar Blues."
In 2002
Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin and his fiance were arrested and booked on domestic violence charges in connection with an incident on the road in Ventura County, California.
In 2003
AC/DC, The Clash, and The Police were among the inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The White Stripes had to postpone a concert in Austin, Texas, after Meg White slipped on the ice and fractured her wrist.
In 2004
The Dead Milkmen bassist Dave Blood died by suicide in New York.
In 2005
U2 frontman Bono announced through a rep for his lobbying group DATA that he was "flattered" to learn he was being considered to head the World Bank, but "there are no circumstances" in which he'd accept the position.
In 2006
The Alice in Chains reunion officially began with surviving members Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez, and Sean Kinney participating in the taping of VH1's "Decades Rock Live" featuring Heart.
In 2008
Filter performed in Kuwait for the Operation MySpace concert. The performance reunited the group with former bassist Frank Cavanaugh, who had joined the military and was serving as a sergeant in the U.S. Army.
In 2009
Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore were married in a secret ceremony in Savannah, Georgia, a month after they became engaged.
New releases included the Oasis digital EP "Falling Down."< |