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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July 6th
2007 – Ozzy Osbourne is the first celebrity honored with a plaque on Birmingham, England’s Walk of Stars (which recognizes notable people from the Birmingham area). “This means more to me than any f***ing Hollywood thing,” says Ozzy of the hometown tribute. He also has a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
Featured Artists
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall Hendrix was born in Seattle, dropped out of high school, joined the Army (rather than go to prison …
The Bangles
Beware of novelty songs. It may be fun to do one. But bands rarely think …
Iron Maiden
Named after a torture device and having a demented mascot known as ‘Eddie’, Iron Maiden …
Audioslave
Breaking a new act is a crapshoot. To minimize the risk, record labels often sign …
The Offspring
The Offspring isn’t a bad moniker but it’s sure no Clowns Of Death. Now that’s …
The Wallflowers
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Fall Out Boy
Three years after Chicago’s Fall Out Boy formed Island Records provided an advance for the …
Best Rock Songs
John Mellencamp’s Best Songs
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10 Classic Rock Songs For The 4th Of July
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2026 #1 Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs (So Far)
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Select July Album Releases
Rolling Stones, Devildriver, Tim Montana and Motionless In White have albums dropping in July. Splat! 7/3 Deep Purple: …
10 Best Oasis Songs
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Paul McCartney Rocks: His 10 Best
Though Paul McCartney is best known for ballads (“Yesterday”) and “Silly Love Songs,” the former Beatle could kick …
