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| 3/17/2010 |
Today In History
In 1979
Blondie's "Heart Of Glass" entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1984
Cyndi Lauper made her debut on "American Bandstand," performing "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and "Time After Time."
In 1987
Poison's album "Look What The Cat Dragged In" was certified Gold.
In 1990
The Smithereens single "A Girl Like You" peaked at number 38 on the pop singles chart.
Motley Crue's "Without You" broke into the Top 40.
In 1995
Suzanne Vega married producer Mitchell Froom.
In 1998
Van Halen released the album "Van Halen 3." It was the group's first -- and last -- release with new lead singer Gary Cherone.
In 2002
The Dammed played its last concert on the Rob Zombie Speeding Demon Tour. Captain Sensible acknowledged that his group wasn't well received, noting, quote, "from the very first show it was apparent that The Damned's subtle blend of gothic punk was lost on the predominately metal crowds."
In 2004
Courtney Love appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman," where during her interview she climbed on Letterman's desk and lifted her top to expose her breasts to the talk show host.
The annual South By Southwest Music Festival, featuring performances from Papa Roach, the B-52's, and Liz Phair, began in Austin, Texas.
In 2007
Ben Harper was among the thousands of people who participated in a rally in Hollywood calling for an end to the war in Iraq.
In 2009
Amy Winehouse was in a London court in connection with a 2008 incident in which the singer allegedly hit a fan while performing at a charity event. Winehouse pled not guilty, and was released on unconditional bail.
Counting Crows announced that they were no longer with Geffen Records, ending an 18-year relationship with the label.
The late Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious topped a UK survey of the most controversial rockers of all time. Ozzy Osbourne took second on the list, followed by the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards. Amy Winehouse and Michael Jackson completed the top five.< |
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