Today In History
In 1976
David Bowie kicked off a North American tour with a show in Seattle.
In 1987
Dio's album "The Last In Line" was certified Platinum.
In 1990
Alannah Myles single "Black Velvet" broke into the Top 40.
In 1998
Pearl Jam released the album "Yield."
Jonny Lang's album "Lie To Me" was certified Platinum.
In 2002
U2 was the halftime performer at the Super Bowl.
In 2004
The Pixies announced that the group was getting back together for a tour.
Incubus released the album "A Crow Left of Murder."
In 2005
Simple Plan and Hoobastank were among the winners at the MTV Asia Awards, which also served as a concert in support of tsunami relief. The event took place in Bangkok, Thailand.
In 2006
Courtney Love was released from home detention monitoring after a Los Angeles judge learned of the rocker's progress with her drug rehab efforts.
The Dave Matthews and Friends Caribbean Cruise Getaway set sail from South Florida.
In 2007
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne unveiled "Here Lies Love," a 23-song musical biography of former Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos, during a performance at New York's Carnegie Hall.
Former Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye emceed a benefit concert in Brooklyn, New York in support of Question Mark and the Mysterians frontman Question Mark, whose home was destroyed in a fire a few weeks earlier.
In 2009
New releases included The Von Bondies' "Love, Hate & Then There's You."< |