Today In History
In 1978
David Bowie released the album "Stage."
In 1993
Aerosmith's "Crying" peaked at number 12 on the pop singles chart.
In 1999
Eurythmics, David Bowie, and Bono participated in Net Aid, an event that took place as concerts in New York, London, and Geneva, and on the Internet to fight world poverty.
In 2001
Queensryche released the DVD and video "Live Evolution."
In 2002
Aerosmith took a tour of the Navy's USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, which was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted officially joined the group Voivod.
In 2003
Former R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry rejoined the group for a greatest hits show in Raleigh, North Carolina.
INXS frontman Jon Stevens left the group, citing musical differences.
Nearly 200 Limp Bizkit fans filed a lawsuit against the group over the band's abbreviated Summer Sanitarium set in Chicago. Limp Bizkit only played 17 minutes, leaving the stage after they were bombarded with garbage.
The Strokes launched a tour in support of the album "Room on Fire" with a show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In 2004
Melissa Etheridge underwent a lumpectomy at a hospital in Los Angeles as she battled breast cancer.
In 2005
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine revealed that the band would continue. He'd previously indicated that he was ready to leave the group. Mustaine made his announcement during a show in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tommy Lee participated in a demonstration outside the J. Crew store in Las Vegas, protesting the clothing company's use of fur in its fashions.
In 2007
Good Charlotte bassist Paul Thomas fell from the stage at a concert in Brisbane, Australia, suffering a sprained ankle in the accident. The bassist played the rest of the show seated.
New CD releases included Kid Rock's CD "Rock N Roll Jesus."< |