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The Rock History Report for Feb. 5th
1981 - Joni Mitchell was inducted into Canada’s Juno Hall of Fame by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. ...Read More
Strange News: Dumb Suspects Text Police to Arrange Drug Buy
When someone sent a text to law enforcement officers in Meriden, Connecticut offering an illegal sale of Percoset tablets, the police drug unit jumped at the chance for an easy arrest ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Feb. 4th
1977 - Fleetwood Mac released their classic Rumours. The album grabbed the No. 1 spot on the charts for a whopping 31 weeks. Over 17 million copies have been sold in the US alone. ...Read More
The Woman in Black, Chronicle, Big Miracle Open
Daniel Radcliffe takes on his first role since Harry Potter in The Woman in Black which hits theaters this weekend. Watch the new movie trailers. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Feb. 3rd
1959 - Today marks the day the music died. Richie Valens, Buddy Holly and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were killed in an airplane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. The tragedy was immortalized in Don McLean's classic, “American Pie.” ...Read More
Conan Acts Natural with Ringo Starr
This week Conan O'Brien welcomed Ringo Starr to the show, and Coco actually got to take the stage with the famed Beatles drummer. Watch Conan and Ringo pick up some country swagger on "Act Naturally" now. ...Read More
Strange News: Firefighters Find Pot Farm Right Under Cops' Noses
A fire in a seemingly abandoned warehouse building revealed a major marijuana growing operation flourishing just yards from a major metropolitan police station. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Feb. 2nd
1973 - Keith Emerson injured his hands after his piano, rigged up with pyrotechnics to explode as a stage stunt, detonated prematurely. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Feb. 1st
1992 - Nevermind, the pivotal album from Nirvana, made its way to No. 1 on the charts for a second time. ...Read More
Strange News: Elderly Woman Uses Shovel to Save Husband from Moose Stomping
Dorothea Taylor came to the rescue of her 82-year-old husband when he was being stomped on by a moose ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 31st
1979 - The Clash embarked on a major US tour, with supporting act Bo Diddley. ...Read More
Liam Neeson's The Grey Debuts at No. 1 with $20 Million
The Liam Neeson thriller The Grey earned enough green at the box office over the weekend to debut in first place. The film collected an estimated 20 million dollars. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 30th
1998 - British Prime Minister Tony Blair conferred the status of knighthood upon Elton John. ...Read More
Strange News: Suspect Escapes from Police Custody, Tracked Down by Footprints in the Snow
Police in Muncie, Indiana, were able to capture a man who escaped from their custody during hospital treatment, when he left fresh bare footprints in the snow. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 29th
1961 - Bob Dylan played a set at Izzy Young’s Folklore Centre. On the same night, Dylan met his hero Woody Guthrie at the home of a friend in East Orange, NJ. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 28th
1995 - Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin showed up at a London Black Crowes gig, setting off a working relationship that saw the guitarist embark on a 1999 world tour with the band. A back injury later sidelined Page from the remainder of the tour. ...Read More
Man on a Ledge, The Grey, One For the Money Open
Take a look at the trailers for the new movies opening nationwide Friday, January 27th. ...Read More
Strange News: Cops Accused of Turning Station into a Butcher Shop
Police officers in Nepal are under investigation for allegedly operating a butcher shop inside a local station house ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 27th
1958 - Little Richard called a time out in his music career, opting to enter a theological seminary in Huntsville, Alabama. He later earned his degree and was ordained. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 26th
1969 - The mighty Led Zeppelin performed a four-hour set at the Boston Tea Party. Of the show, John Paul Jones remarked, “We played four and a quarter hours I think, which, with an hour and a half act, is some going, I can tell you. ..." ...Read More
Strange News: Accident-Prone Man Shoots Nail into Brain and Lives
Dante Autullo had long been teased by his fiancé about being accident prone and liable to injure himself badly one day, and the Orland Park, Illinois, resident proved her right ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 25th
1961 - Bob Dylan tracked down the family of his hero, Woody Guthrie, on his second day in New York. Finding them in Howard Beach, Dylan taught Arlo a few lines on the harmonica. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 24th
2000 - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young played the first show of their reunion tour at Michigan’s Palace of Auburn Hills. The gig marked the first time they toured together in a quarter of a century. ...Read More
Underworld Awakening Debuts at No. 1 with $25.4 Million
The latest Underworld sequel debuted atop the box office over the weekend. Underworld Awakening, the fourth film in the series, earned an estimated 25.4 million dollars. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 23rd
1988 - With the Melvins’ Dale Crover sitting in on drums, Nirvana recorded a ten song demo with Seattle producer Jack Endino. After hearing the tape, Sub Pop exec Jonathan Poneman offered the band a chance to issue a single. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 22nd
1981 - A nude photo of John Lennon appeared in his Rolling Stone obituary issue. ...Read More
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 a 45. ...Read More
Underworld Awakening, Red Tails, Haywire Open; Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Expands
Here's a look at the new movies opening nationwide Friday, January 20th, including the return of Kate Beckinsale to the Underworld series and more. ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 20th
1977 - Stevie Wonder’s “I Wish” went to No. 1. The song was the first single from his album, Songs in the Key of Life. ...Read More
Strange News: Brits Using Bees to Buzz Off Baddies?
Where security and sustainability meet, you have the humble honeybee. At least that's the pitch of some park officials at Britain's Greenfield Valley Heritage Park ...Read More
The Rock History Report for Jan. 19th
1993 - Fleetwood Mac reunited at a pre-inaugural gala for incoming president Bill Clinton. The group performed “Don’t Stop (Thinking About Tomorrow,” which served as Clinton’s unofficial campaign song throughout his presidential race. ...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
Contraband Opens in First Place with $24 Million
Contraband stole the top spot away from the competition at the box office over the weekend. The Mark Wahlberg drama earned an estimated 24 million dollars to debut in first place. ...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
Contraband, Joyful Noise, 3D Version of Beauty and the Beast Open
Here's a look at the new movies opening nationwide Friday, January 13th, including the 3D version of Beauty and the Beast, the Dolly Parton, Oueen Latifah flick Joyful Noise and more. ...Read More
Vintage Video: Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Back in the day no one brought the funk like Stevie Wonder. Watch the legend kick out a groovy "Superstition" on TV back in the glory days now. ...Read More
Vintage Video: Van Morrison - Moondance
Usually when Van Morrison's "Moondance" comes to mind, it's in the context of the recorded version, complete with walking bass line and jazzy shuffle. Which makes this samba-esque version from 1980 all the more interesting. ...Read More
Vintage Video: Rod Stewart - Maggie May
Rod Stewart may be all sequined jackets and standards now, but he was once the toast of the town. Check out vintage Rod performing the mandolin-laced "Maggie May" in 1971 now. ...Read More
Tips for Tailgating Success
Sunday is football day. Get ready for the big game with plenty of tips for throwing a great tailgate party now. ...Read More
Gallery: John Lennon
Take a look back at the life and times of John Lennon as we mark the 31st anniversary of his death. ...Read More
Vintage Video: Dobie Gray - Drift Away
Today the world mourns the loss of Dobie Gray, the smooth-voiced soul singer known best for hits like "Drift Away" and "The 'In' Crowd." Remember the singer with one of his biggest hits now. ...Read More
Gallery: 54th Grammy Nominations Concert
The nominees for the 54th Grammys were announced on Wednesday night during a lively, genre-spanning concert in New York. Check out some highlights of the show right here. ...Read More
2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
The 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show included a hot list of performers like Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Maroon 5. See highlights from the star-studded show. ...Read More
Fallon Continues Musical Conquest with Doors Performance
He's taken on Neil Young, done Bob Dylan and performed duets with Justin Timberlake. Now, Jimmy Fallon has set his sights on the Lizard King. ...Read More
