1958 – Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls were injured in an auto accident near Marion, AR. Sam Cooke’s driver was killed in the accident. 1960 – Gregg Allman received a guitar for his 13th birthday. 1967 – The Moody Blues released “Nights in White Satin.” 1969 – “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry received […]
1979 – “The Rose,” starring Bette Midler, premiered in Los Angeles, CA. 1986 – Willie Nelson made a guest appearance the series “Miami Vice” as a corrupt policeman. 1986 – The film “Sid And Nancy” opened nationally. 1988 – John Fogerty won his self-plagiarism court battle with Fantasy Records. The label claimed Fogerty copied his […]
1965 – The Rolling Stones, Strangeloves and Fontella Bass appeared on “Shindig!” 1967 – The Monkees album “Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.” was released. 1973 – Singer Gram Parsons’ manager Phil Kaufman and Michael Martin were fined for stealing Parsons’ coffin from the Los Angeles International Airport. Kaufman claimed that it was Parson’s wish […]
1935 – Composer Nicholas Maw was born. 1960 – Johnny Horton was killed in an auto accident in Milano, Texas at the age of 33. He had the hit “Battle of New Orleans.” 1977 – Ozzy Osbourne quit Black Sabbath only to rejoin a few weeks later. He later quit again to pursue a solo […]
Donna Jean Godchaux‑MacKay, whose voice helped shape a pivotal era of American rock, died on November 2, 2025, at 78, after a protracted battle with cancer. Her family released a statement noting her warm spirit and requested privacy in their mourning. Born Donna Jean Thatcher in Florence, Alabama, she rose from humble roots in the storied Muscle Shoals recording scene, where […]
1972 – James Taylor and Carly Simon were married. They separated in 1982 and were divorced later. 1977 – During a concert in London, Elton John announced that he was retiring from live performances. He resumed touring on February 3, 1979 in Sweden. 1992 – “Keep The Faith” by Bon Jovi was released. It was […]
1969 – Led Zeppelin’s album “Led Zeppelin II” was released in the United Kingdom. 1970 – Michelle Phillips, formerly of the Mamas and Papas, and actor Dennis Hopper were married. The two divorced 8 days later. 1985 – Producer Joseph Papp died of cancer at the age of 70. He was the co-creator of “A […]
1970 – Jim Morrison was sentenced to 6 months in jail and fined $500 for exposing himself in Miami, FL. He was also sentenced to 60 days of hard labor for profanity. He was released on $50,000 bond until the appeal could be heard. 1974 – Kathy Silva files for a divorce from Sylvester Stewart […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is doubling down on star power for its 40th annual induction ceremony, bringing in Chappell Roan and The Killers to round out a glittering list of presenters and performers. The milestone event, set for November 8 at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, promises a night of […]
1956 – Elvis Presley’s song “Love Me Tender” became the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit. He became the first artist to follow himself into the No. 1 position. The song “Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog” had been the No. 1 song for 11 weeks. 1956 – Elvis Presley appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show for the […]