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May 24, 2013 - 9:32pm
Today's special An Artist Is Born birthday shoutout goes to BOB DYLAN (1941). A singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Dylan has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and is considered to be one of the most influential...
May 24, 2013 - 10:14am
Today in Rock History - May 24, 1998
In an official ceremony backstage prior to Van Halen’s show at the CoreStates Spectrum, Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell proclaims May 24th Van Halen Day in Philadelphia.
Each member of the band is given a...
May 23, 2013 - 9:00pm
Today's special An Artist Is Born birthday shoutout goes out in remembrance of TIKI FULWOOD (1944). Fulwood was the drummer for American funk bands PARLIAMENT and FUNKADELIC. Both groups were led by George Clinton and began the funk music...
May 23, 2013 - 10:57am
Today in Rock History - May 23, 2000
Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins announces that the group will officially break up at year’s end.
Corgan claims that he and his bandmates are tired of “fighting the good fight against the Britneys of the...
May 22, 2013 - 7:26pm
Today's special An Artist Is Born birthday shoutout goes to MORRISSEY (1959). A singer, pianist, and songwriter, Morrissey rose to prominence as the lead vocalist for English alternative rock band THE SMITHS. The Smiths are considered...
May 22, 2013 - 10:29am
Today in Rock History - May 22, 2009
White Stripes drummer Meg White marries Jackson Smith.
They tied the knot at ex-husband and bandmate Jack White’s Nashville home.
May 21, 2013 - 4:28pm
Today's special An Artist Is Born birthday shoutout goes to KEVIN SHIELDS (1963). A singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Shields is best known as the frontman for critically acclaimed shoegaze band MY BLOODY VALENTINE. Outside...
May 21, 2013 - 10:40am
Today in Rock History - May 21, 1981
Reggae star Bob Marley is buried with state honors in St. Ann’s, Jamaica.
May 20, 2013 - 10:24pm
Today's special An Artist Is Born birthday shoutout goes to JOE COCKER (1944). A singer, guitarist, drummer, and songwriter, Cocker rose to prominence in the 1960s. Recognized for his distinctive raspy vocal delivery, he is ranked 97th on...
May 20, 2013 - 10:35am
Today in Rock History - May 20, 1997
U2 caused traffic chaos in Kansas City, Missouri after they paid for traffic control to close down five lanes so they could shoot the video for ‘Last Night On Earth’.
Apart from major traffic jams, a passing...
