16 years ago today (11/2/99), Rage Against the Machine released their third and final studio album of original music The Battle of Los Angeles. The band has played seldom since
13 years ago today (10/30/02), legendary hip-hop DJ Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot and killed in Queens. Jay. Born Jason Mizell, Jay was fatally shot inside a studio on
44 years ago today (10/29/71), guitarist and Allman Brothers Band founderDuane Allman died tragically in a motorcycle accident at the age of 24. A sought-after session musician both before and
One year ago today (10/28/14), The Allman Brothers Band played its final show last night, delivering a lengthy triple-set concert at New York’s Beacon Theatre. During the show Derek Trucks periodically performed
Two years ago today (10/27/13), Lou Reed died of liver disease. Reed; a massively influential songwriter and guitarist helped shape nearly fifty years of rock music with the Velvet Underground
40 years ago today (10/26/75), Elton John performed the second of two sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. This was the first time a pop music act had performed
7 years ago today (10/24/08), keyboardist Merl Saundres died in San Francisco of complications from a stroke he suffered in 2002. Saunders gained notice in the 1970s when he began collaborating with Jerry
14 years ago today, (10/23/01), Apple released the first line of iPods which essentially revolutionized the portable music industry and laid the framework for smart phones. In Apple’s press release
12 years ago today (10/241/03), song-writer Elliott Smith died at the age of 34 years from two stab wounds to the chest. At the time of his death, Smith was working on
Happy 65th Birthday to Tom Petty who was born on 10/20/50 in Gainesville, Florida. Petty has had a career the rivals few and has sold more than 80 million records worldwide,
