On This Day
We take you back into classic rock’s history and legacy to note important events that happened on this date as well as celebrate the birthdays of major musical artists and mourn their passing.
Dec 15, 2022: Dino Danelli, The Rascals’ Drummer—Obituary
The NJ-born blue-eyed soul band tapped into the spirit of the mid-to-late ’60s with a series of memorable singles, three of which reached #1
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Dec 15, 1988: James Brown Begins Prison Sentence
The blame should be less on Brown than the PCP he was reportedly taking when he led police on a two-state high speed chase. He served about two years.
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Dec 14, 1998: Billy Preston Guilty of Insurance Fraud
Best known for his association with The Beatles, who he met while playing with Little Richard, the musician had some mid-life scrapes with the law.
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Remembering Joe Osborn, Wrecking Crew Bassist on 100s of Recordings
His discography includes many of the biggest hits of the ’60s/’70s: Simon & Garfunkel, the Grass Roots, Neil Diamond, the Mamas and the Papas and 100s more
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Dec. 13, 2019: Newton-John, Travolta Reunion
More than 40 years after they co-starred in the musical film, Grease, the pair reunited for a series of performances for their fans
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Dec 13, 2003: Jack White Assaults Musician
If you have differences with Jack White… let’s just say he’s not the type to back down. (Warning: picture in story may be disturbing to some readers.)
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Dec 12, 1957: Jerry Lee Lewis Marries Cousin, 13
The U.K. press discovered that the Killer was married to his cousin when he arrived to tour there – a scandal even if their kings had done the same
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Dec 12, 2020: Charley Pride, Country Music Legend, Dies
Country music’s first Black superstar and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame made his final performance one month before he passed
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Linda Ronstadt 2016 Tribute Concert Features Henley, Browne
At the LA benefit, Henley acknowledged the debt he owed the great singer: “She recorded ‘Desperado’ and put it on her album and everything was different after that”
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December 11, 1964: Sam Cooke Shot Dead
The gospel turned soul singer was one of the greatest R&B talents of all time. He was shot by the manager of a Los Angeles motel at age 33
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