Today in Rock Music News and History
A collection of epic events, milestones, birthdays, chart-toppers, concerts, record releases, and relevant rock music news for this day, all brought to you by the Today in Rock Music History staff.
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March 21st
2008 Kid Rock is accused of helping beat up three men outside a Hollywood bar in ’06. A lawsuit filed in L.A. contends the alleged victims were ‘assaulted and battered’ by Rock and others after asking for autographs. The plaintiffs, who also claim Rock’s party stole cameras and bags during the attack, seek a settlement worth at least $8.5 million but settle for $35,000.
Featured Artists
Yes
Loading their songs with rapid-fire chord changes (“Roundabout”), key changes (playing in one key is just too restrictive) and time …
Steppenwolf
Who the hell was Mars Bonfire? He was Dennis Edmonton, a guitarist and composer of …
Def Leppard
Def Leppard played their first gig in ’78 and were recording the following year. While …
The Black Keys
Formed in Akron, OH, the one-time bowling capital of America, Blues-Rock duo The Black Keys …
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times… …
Third Eye Blind
Like many groups, San Francisco’s Third Eye Blind got going in fits and starts. The …
INXS
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Best Rock Songs
Top 10 Songs: The Pretty Reckless
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ Hit List
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Linkin Park – The 10 Best Songs
Throwing Old School Hip-Hop, Classic Rock and electronic elements into the mix, Linkin Park burst out of the …
Shinedown’s Top 10
Shinedown has scored the most #1s on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart (19). But there is more to …
The Pretenders – The Best
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Halestorm – 10 Best
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