Time Machine / On this Day / November 10th
2014 - The Rolling Stones faced a battle to win a $12.7m (£7.9m) insurance claim for concerts they postponed when Mick Jagger's girlfriend died. L'Wren Scott took her own life in March, prompting the Stones to postpone a tour of Australia and New Zealand. The group had taken out a policy to be paid in the event shows were cancelled due to the death of family members or others, including Scott. But underwriters said Scott's death may not be covered by the policy.
2014 - Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan was arrested following an alleged air rage incident on a flight from the United States. Ms O'Riordan was detained after a stewardess was reportedly attacked in the business section on an Aer Lingus flight from New York to Shannon, County Clare.
2010 – Dave Mustaine, a warrior of rock – interviewed — 2010 – Dave Mustaine, a warrior of rock – interviewed Dave Mustaine is a world-renowned guitar player, but if you aren’t into heavy metal music, you may not be very familiar [...]
2008 - Coldplay were declared the biggest-selling act of 2008 at the World Music Awards held in Monaco. The band picked up the prize ‘ along with the Rock Act Of The Year award ‘ after their current album 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends' topped charts around the globe. Other winners at the awards included Leona Lewis for Best Pop Female ‘ and Best New Artist, Amy Winehouse was the winner in the Female Pop/Rock award, while Alicia Keys was named best in the R&B category. Lil' Wayne bagged the Hip-Hop/Rap Artist award, while Akon was declared the Biggest Internet Artist Of The Year.
2006 – Popular R&B singer Gerald Levert dies today… — 2006 – Popular R&B singer Gerald Levert dies today of a heart attack in his hometown of Cleveland. The artist turned 40 years old in July.
2004 – “Moonshadow” singer Cat Stevens, now trading as Yusuf Islam — 2004 – “Moonshadow” singer Cat Stevens, now trading as Yusuf Islam, receives the Man for Peace prize from ex-Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in Rome.
2003 – Jane’s Addiction play a surprise “flash-mob” gig in London’s — 2003 – Jane’s Addiction play a surprise “flash-mob” gig in London’s Convent Garden. Fans were directed via text message to the location, where they play favorites like “Had a Dad.” [...]
2003 – The late Johnny Cash is the subject of a tribute concert — 2003 – The late Johnny Cash is the subject of a tribute concert in Nashville that sees performances from Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Steve Earle, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson.
2003 – Laryngitis problems force David Bowie to abandon a concert — 2003 – Laryngitis problems force David Bowie to abandon a concert in Nice, France. His voice gave out in the middle of “Ziggy Stardust.”
2003 – Tony Thompson, drummer extraordinaire who played with Chic — 2003 – Tony Thompson, drummer extraordinaire who played with Chic and The Power Station, announces he is suffering from renal cancer.
2003 – The paperback edition of late Nirvana front… — 2003 – The paperback edition of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s “Journals,” bolstered with 14 pages of new material, including an extended narrative about a semifictional serial killer, is released [...]
2003 – It is an evening of standing ovations at th… — 2003 – It is an evening of standing ovations at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, as performers from the worlds of country and rock gather to pay tribute to the [...]
2002 – Funk Brothers keyboardist Johnny Griffith d… — 2002 – Funk Brothers keyboardist Johnny Griffith dies in Detroit. He is 66.
2001 – Country singer Chalee Tennison marries guit… — 2001 – Country singer Chalee Tennison marries guitarist Mark Gillespie following a three-year courtship. The marriage is Tennison’s fourth and Gillespie’s first.
2000 – Singer/songwriter Billy Yates makes his Gra… — 2000 – Singer/songwriter Billy Yates makes his Grand Ole Opry debut. He performs his single “What Do You Want From Me Now.”
2000 – Billy Gilman’s “One Voice” video is the big… — 2000 – Billy Gilman’s “One Voice” video is the big winner for the 2000 Chart Toppers Music Video Awards, presented at the Universal Hilton Hotel in Universal City, Calif. The [...]
1998 – Alanis Morissette’s sophomore effort “Suppo… — 1998 – Alanis Morissette’s sophomore effort “Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie” charges strongly from the gate, although the Canadian superstar’s follow-up to the 28 million-selling “Jagged Little Pill” does not go [...]
1997 – Guitarist Tommy Tedesco, a legendary studio… — 1997 – Guitarist Tommy Tedesco, a legendary studio musician who lent his talents to records by Phil Spector, the Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, as well as such [...]
1994 – Jimmy Page and Robert Plant perform “Stairway to Heaven — 1994 – Jimmy Page and Robert Plant perform “Stairway to Heaven” for what they assure us is the last time on a Japanese TV program.
1994 – Singer Carmen McRae dies of a stroke follow… — 1994 – Singer Carmen McRae dies of a stroke following complications from a respiratory illness in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 72. She had been honored in January as a [...]
1992 – Axl Rose is found guilty of property damage… — 1992 – Axl Rose is found guilty of property damage and assault at a 1991 Guns N’ Roses concert in Maryland Heights, Mo. He is given two years probation and [...]
1988 – Steve Miller begins his first tour in six y… — 1988 – Steve Miller begins his first tour in six years in Burlington, Vt.
1986 – Bob Dylan gives Gordon Lightfoot the Canadian Hall of Fame — 1986 – Bob Dylan gives Gordon Lightfoot the Canadian Hall of Fame Award at a ceremony in Toronto.
1986 – Bruce Springsteen releases Live 1975-1985, which goes — 1986 – Bruce Springsteen releases Live 1975-1985, which goes on to become one of the biggest-selling box sets of all time.
1984 – After setting a new record for advanced orders, 1,099,500 copies, Frankie Goes To Hollywood — 1984 – After setting a new record for advanced orders, 1,099,500 copies, Frankie Goes To Hollywood went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut LP ‘Welcome To The [...]
1979 – Born on this day, Chris Joannou, bass, Silverchair, (1997 Australian No.1 — 1979 – Born on this day, Chris Joannou, bass, Silverchair, (1997 Australian No.1 & UK No.34 single ‘Freak’, 1995 Australian No.1 album ‘Frogstomp’ plus three other Australian No.1 albums).
1979 – The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Heartache Tonight', the group's 5th and final US No.1. It made No.40 in the UK.
1979 – Fleetwood Mac scored their second UK No.1 album with the double set 'Tusk', the 12th album by the British/American rock band.
1978 – Tonight on British TV you can watch AC/DC perform — 1978 – Tonight on British TV you can watch AC/DC perform on Rock Goes to College.
1975 – David Bowie was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Space Oddity' the track was first released in 1969 to tie in with the Apollo 11 moon landing. Rick Wakeman (former keyboard player with Yes) provided synthesizer backing. Bowie would later revisit his Major Tom character in the songs 'Ashes to Ashes', 'Hallo Spaceboy' and 'Blackstar'.
1974 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “You Ain’t Se… — 1974 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
1973 – John Lennon meets with producer Phil Spector to ask — 1973 – John Lennon meets with producer Phil Spector to ask his assistance with a collection of rock ‘n’ roll covers.
1973 – Bob Dylan completes recording sessions for Planet Waves. — 1973 – Bob Dylan completes recording sessions for Planet Waves.
1967 – The two-day Paris Love-In kicks off. Performers at the festival — 1967 – The two-day Paris Love-In kicks off. Performers at the festival include the Spencer Davis Group, Soft Machine, and Dandelion’s Chariot.
1967 – The Moody Blues release their psychedelic masterpiece — 1967 – The Moody Blues release their psychedelic masterpiece “Nights in White Satin.” “Nights in White Satin” is a 1967 single by The Moody Blues, first featured on the album Days.
1967 – The Beatles filmed three promotional films for their new single ‘Hello Goodbye’ at the Saville Theatre in London. Each of the three film clips featured different costumes and Beatle antics. In the first film they wear their Sgt. Pepper uniforms, for the second The Beatles are wearing everyday clothes, the third film clip features shots from the first two films, plus additional shots of The Beatles (especially John) doing the twist. A Musician's Union ban on lip-sync broadcasts prevented the film being used on British television.
1966 – The English newspapers break the news that there will — 1966 – The English newspapers break the news that there will be no more Beatles tours on this day in rock history!
1965 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Get Off My C… — 1965 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Get Off My Cloud,” The Rolling Stones. The song is the group’s second No. 1 single.
1958 – Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls are injured in an a… — 1958 – Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls are injured in an auto accident in Arkansas. Their chauffeur dies in the accident.
1958 – Frank Maudsley, bassist with A Flock of Seagulls, is born. — 1958 – Frank Maudsley, bassist with A Flock of Seagulls, is born.
1958 – Today’s issue of Billboard has its eye on one of rock’s newest — 1958 – Today’s issue of Billboard has its eye on one of rock’s newest entrepreneurs, Dick Clark. Clark’s American Bandstand is acclaimed as “one of the hottest merchandizing and promotional.
1957 – Born on this day, Chris Joyce, drums, Simply Red — 1957 – Born on this day, Chris Joyce, drums, Simply Red, (1986 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Holding Back The Years’).
1956 – Chart Toppers’s annual DJ’s Poll finds that… — 1956 – Chart Toppers’s annual DJ’s Poll finds that Elvis Presley is the most-played male artist and country artist.
1955 – Elvis Presley attended the fourth Country Music Disc Jockey Convention in Nashville Tennessee. Back at his hotel Mae Boren Axton played him a demo of a new song she had written with Tommy Durden called 'Heartbreak Hotel'. Presley released the track as a single on January 27, 1956, his first on his new record label RCA Victor. The song gave him his his first No.1 one pop record.
1955 – Elvis Presley G.I. Part I: In 1954 the seminal That's Alright Mama was released. It was the moment that many regard as the true beginnings of Rock & Roll. Within a few short years he was a worldwide superstar. At the height of his glorious career, he was drafted into the U.S. Army for two years. Listen to how the world's most popular recording artist adapted to military life and kept his career on track.
1954 – Mario Cipollina, bassist with Huey Lewis & the News, is born — 1954 – Mario Cipollina, bassist with Huey Lewis & the News, is born in California.
1953 – Midge Ure of Ultravox is born in Glasgow, Scotland. — 1953 – Midge Ure of Ultravox is born in Glasgow, Scotland. He also wrote the tune to Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
1948 – Greg Lake, singer and guitarist with Emerso… — 1948 – Greg Lake, singer and guitarist with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, is born in Bournemouth, England. EL&P’s most successful album was the 1974 release “Welcome Back, My Friend, to [...]
1947 – Glen Buxton, longtime guitarist with the Alice Cooper band — 1947 – Glen Buxton, longtime guitarist with the Alice Cooper band, is born.
1941 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Piano Concer… — 1941 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Piano Concerto in B Flat,” Freddy Martin Orchestra.
1940 – England’s original shock rocker, Screaming Lord Sutch is — 1940 – England’s original shock rocker, Screaming Lord Sutch is born in Harrow. His band was the proving ground for young guitarists like Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Ritchie Blackmore.
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