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It doesn’t happen often but when Presidents meet Rock musicians it usually occurs when a musician is being recognized for career achievements (White House events/Kennedy Center Honors) or good works. A detailed count reveals that Barack Obama has met the most Rock stars than any other President (a complete list is at the bottom of…
On this day… Nirvana won the Best International Newcomer category at the 13th annual BRIT Awards in London. Though the recognition was undoubtably appreciated, it appeared the BRIT Awards were a bit late to the party since Nirvana wasn’t exactly new… even in the U.K. “Nevermind,” Nirvana’s breakthrough album, dropped in ’91 with the band…
U2 made the announcement during a news conference at a Kmart discount store in Manhattan, New York City. This was in line with the tour’s satirical theme of consumerism. The main stage design resembled a supermarket, which was inspired by facades of American post-war suburban stores. U2’s frontman Bono believed that a supermarket, with its large number of…
On this day… Van Halen’s self-title debut album dropped. The set included “Runnin’ With The Devil,” “Eruption” and a blisteringly brilliant cover of The Kinks “You Really Got Me.” Producer Ted Templeman made it known he was looking for a “guitar hero” act. It was suggested he check out a local L.A. band named Van…
On this day… an estimated 73 million people watched The Beatles perform “All My Loving,” “Till There Was You,” “She Loves You,” “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand” on the Ed Sullivan Show. There were 50,000 ticket requests for the 728-seat Studio 50 where the Ed Sullivan Show originated….
On this day… U2 performed a three-song set at halftime during the Super Bowl at the Louisianna Super Dome in New Orleans. As they played “Where The Streets Have No Name” the names of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks In New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania were projected onto a screen behind…
On this day… “Pam & Tommy,” a limited series about Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and “Baywatch” star Pamela Anderson’s infamous leaked sex tape, debuted on Hulu. Seth Rogen also appeared as the man who stole the tape. The mini-series depicted the couple’s turbulent 3-year marriage with particular emphasis on the theft and illegal distribution of a sex tape the couple…
On this day… Rami Malek won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at the 25th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards in L.A for his portrayal of the late Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The project was announced in late 2010, with Sacha Baron Cohen set to play Mercury. After he…
On this day… Tom Petty (pictured) and E.L.O.’s Jeff Lynne were given a songwriting credit for Sam Smith’s hit “Stay With Me,” because of the similarities to Petty & The Heartbreakers’ ’89 song “I Won’t Back Down,” co-written by Petty and Lynne. Smith ‘acknowledged the similarity’, but the likeness was ‘a complete coincidence’. “I just…
On this day… Following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Audioslave – featuring Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell and Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello – performed at the Prophets of Rage and Friends Anti-Inaugural Ball at the Teragram Ballroom in LA. “The Anti-Inaugural Ball is a celebration of resistance,” said Morello. “Resistance to racism. Resistance to…