2000 - Doug Nelson (Jonny Lang's band) - Hit by truck (46)
2001 - Gene Wooten (dobro musician) (48)
2016 - Leonard Cohen - Fall with cancer a contributing factor (82)
On This Day
1967 - Reg Dwight (the future Elton John) and Bernie Taupin signed with DJM Publishing.
1968 - In Denver, Jim Morrison simply asked the crowd to “stand up” during a Doors concert. That was enough for the authorities to ban the group from ever playing again in the city.
1969 - The Rolling Stones started their sixth North American tour in Ft. Collins, CO.
1970 - MGM Records dripped eighteen acts that “promoted hard drugs through their music” including Connie Francis and the Cowsills.
1988 - John Fogerty won the lawsuit brought against him by Fantasy Records alleging that his The Old Man Down the Road was too much like CCR's Run Through the Jungle.
1991 - Frank Zappa was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
1997 - The Spice Girls fired their manager, Simon Fuller.
2002 - A Guns N' Roses show in Vancouver was canceled after Axl Roses plane was delayed. A riot ensued where twelve people were arrested.
2002 - Bobby Brown was arrested for marijuana possession, driving without a license, speeding and no proof on insurance.
2003 - The Rolling Stones played Hong Kong for the first time.
2003 - David Gilmour received his Commander of the Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth.
2006 - Genesis announced they were reforming for a world tour.
2012 - A woman died and 19 others were injured when scaffolding fell outside a Linkin Park concert in Cape Town, South Africa.
2014 - AC/DC's Phil Rudd had a charge of attempting to arrange a murder dropped although he still faced drug charges in a recent arrest.
Marriages
1951 - Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner
2000 - Garth Brooks and Sandy Brooks (filed)
Recorded
1949 - Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy, Careless Kisses, I Gotta Have My Baby Back - Red Foley
1956 - Gone - Ferlin Husky
Released
1995 - Alice in Chains - Alice in Chains
1995 - Something to Remember - Madonna
Awards
2001 - CMA Awards
Entertainer of the Year - Tim McGraw
Song - Murder on Music Row - Larry Cordele and Larry Shell
Single - I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow - Soggy Mountain Boys
Album - O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Soundtrack/Various Artists
Male Vocalist of the Year - Toby Keith
Female Vocalist of the Year - Lee Ann Womack
Vocal Duo of the Year - Brooks & Dunn
Vocal Group of the Year - Lonestar
Musician of the Year - Dann Huff
Horizon Award - Keith Urban
Vocal Event of the Year - Too Country - Brad Paisley, George Jones, Bill Anderson and Buck Owens
Music Video of the Year - Born to Fly - Sara Evans
Broadcasts
1986 - Miami Vice - Willie Nelson
2008 - CMT Crossroads (CMT) - Taylor Swift and Def Leppard
2009 - Saturday Night Live (NBC) - Taylor Swift (host and musical guest)
Number Ones – U.S. Singles
1953 - Vaya con Dios (May God Be With You) - Les Paul & Mary Ford (2 weeks (9 previous weeks))
1981 - Private Eyes - Daryl Hall and John Oates (2 weeks)
1987 - I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany (2 weeks)
2009 - Fireflies - Owl City (1 week)
Number Ones – U.S. Albums
1987 - Tunnel of Love - Bruce Springsteen (1 week)
2009 - New Moon - Soundtrack (1 week)
2015 - Pentatonix - Pentatonix (1 week)
Number Ones – U.S. R&B Singles
1942 - Travelin' Light - Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (1 week)
1960 - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters (1 week)
1981 - I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Part 1) - Roger Troutman (2 weeks)
1987 - Lovin' You - O'Jays (1 week)
1992 - Sweet November - Troop (1 week)
1998 - Nobody's Supposed to Be Here - Deborah Cox (14 weeks)
Number Ones – U.S. Country Singles
1970 - I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me - Charley Pride (2 weeks)
1981 - Fancy Free - Oak Ridge Boys (1 week)
1987 - Am I Blue - George Strait (1 week)
1998 - Wide Open Spaces - Dixie Chicks (4 weeks)
2009 - Toes - Zac Brown Band (2 weeks)
Number Ones – U.S. Adult Contemporary Singles
1981 - Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) - Air Supply (3 weeks)
1987 - Breakout - Swing Out Sister (2 weeks)
Number Ones – U.K. Singles
1958 - It's All in the Game - Tommy Edwards (3 weeks)
Number Ones – U.K. Albums
1970 - Led Zeppelin III - Led Zeppelin (3 weeks)
1981 - Shaky - Shakin' Stevens (1 week)
1998 - I've Been Expecting You - Robbie Williams (1 week)
Birthdays
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