Five years ago today (2/2/11) the duo known as the The White Stripes announced that they had officially ceased recording and performing music as the White Stripes. In a statement on
22 years ago today (2/1/94) Green Day released their third album and their first on a major label), Dookie. That night, they play a gig at Slim’s in San Francisco with The Dead Milkmen.
10 years ago today (1/29/06), Arctic Monkeys went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut album Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I’m Not. The Sheffield-based
38 years ago today (1/28/78), The D oobie Brothers, in the height of their Michael McDonald era success and with Jeff Baxter on guitar, made an appearance on ABC’s What’s
36 years ago today (1/27/80) at the Gaumont theater in Southampton, England, AC/DC play their last show with Bon Scott. The electrifying frontman would die on February 19 after a night of
61 years ago today (1/26/55), Edward Lodewijk van Halen was born in the Netherlands. Van Halen has often been considered the greatest guitarist by many and was a bona fide rock
50 years ago today (14/22/66), The Beach Boys record Pet Sounds classic”Wouldn’t It Be Nice.” The opening track on the 1966 album Pet Sounds, it was composed, arranged, and produced byBrian Wilson with words
12 years ago today (1/21/04), guitarist Jonny Quaid and keyboardist Danny Cash quit My Morning Jacket citing tour fatigue. Both members played on 2003’s It Still Moves, regarded by many
34 years ago today (1/20/82) during a Ozzy Osbourne concert in Des Moines, Iowa, the infamous Ozzy Osbourne bat incident took place. a member of the audience threw an unconscious
10 years ago today (1/19/06). Wilson Pickett a major figure in the development of American soul music died. Pickett recorded over 50 songs which hit the US R&B charts, and
