NEWS PLUS:
What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note
September 3, 1982: US Festival Premieres
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recruited rock promoter Bill Graham to book the talent including Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac, Santana, and many more.
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Sept 2, 1995: Rock Hall Opens With Stars Galore
To mark the occasion, a concert was held at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium and simulcast on HBO. See the all-star list of performers and enjoy some clips
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Sep 1, 2023: McCartney, Lewis, Seger Pay Tribute to Jimmy Buffett
Fellow music stars paid tribute by sharing stories of a man they loved, while praising his singing and songwriting
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Ozzy Osbourne Announces Final World Tour Dates
The tour begins in April + is expected to continue into 2020. He doesn’t rule out other shows “here and there.” See where he’ll be in 2018 + who’s joining
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Paul Simon Reveals Homeward Bound Farewell Tour
Yet another legend has announced that his live performing days are coming to an end. “I am very grateful for a fulfilling career…”
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Tom Petty Cause of Death Revealed
His family shared the Medical Examiner’s findings: the rock star died of “an accidental drug overdose as a result of taking a variety of medications”
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Sept 1, 2016: Freddie Mercury Honored in London
To commemorate what would have been his 70th birthday, a commemorative blue plaque was affixed to his first London home, presented by the English Heritage charity
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Sept 1, 2011: Green Day Singer Booted Off Plane
Even the biggest rock stars can suffer those WTF? moments. It happened to Billie Joe Armstrong. “Pull your pants up or you’re coming off the plane!”
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Aug. 30, 1969: Texas International Pop Festival
The last big summer rock festival of 1969 took place near Dallas and featured a lineup that included Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and Santana
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August 30, 1976: City Riots Inspire Clash Song
Joe Stummer and Paul Simonon of the punk band The Clash get caught up in the Notting Hill Carnival Riot on this day, and it inspires their first single.
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