THE ROCK HISTORY REPORT
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The Rock History Report for Jan. 21st
1972 - Don McLean's "American Pie" was the No. 1 song. Clocking in at 8 and a half minutes, the song was too long to fit on one side of a single, and so was split in half for release as Read More -
The Rock History Report for Jan. 18th
1995 - Jerry Garcia sideswiped a guardrail in a rented BMW near Mill Valley, California, but managed to avoid injury. Read More -
The Rock History Report for Jan. 17th
1996 - Pink Floyd was officially inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Read More -
The Rock History Report for Jan. 16th
1970 - London police closed an exhibition of John Lennon's lithographs because they claimed the exhibit was obscene. Read More -
The Rock History Report for Jan. 15th
1973 - After a devastating earthquake in Bianca Jagger's hometown of Managua, Nicaragua, the Rolling Stones announced they'd perform a benefit concert for the stricken area. Read More -
The Rock History Report for January 14th
1960 - G.I. Elvis Presley was promoted to the rank of sergeant. Read More -
The Rock History Report for January 11th
1963 - The legendary club Whisky A-Go-Go opened in Hollywood. The Doors were discovered there while opening for the band Love by Elektra boss Jac Holzman in 1966. Read More -
The Rock History Report for January 10th
2000 - Melissa Etheridge answered the question regarding the paternity of the child she shares with partner Julie Cypher when she announced that David Crosby is the child's father. Read More -
The Rock History Report for January 9th
1973 - Mick Jagger was turned down for a visa by the Japanese government because of a drug arrest in 1969. The Stones were forced to cancel their Asian tour. Read More