The Mamas and the Papas were on top of the world. Then it all fell apart. We remember Doherty on the anniversary of his death
Browsing: 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.
The music world was rocked with news of the death of another legend. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade”
His songs were recorded by such stars as Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. He died onstage while playing at a top songwriters festival
Capitol Records had resisted releasing their singles in America. When they finally issued “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” they looked like geniuses
On This Day, someone at a long-closed record store plunked down $2.79 and bought the first copy of the band’s debut album. 8 million copies later…
He was one of the most distinctive producers in music industry history and originator of the famous “Wall of Sound” technique
When the E Street Band kicked off their massive anniversary tour for The River, they paid tribute to “a big supporter of ours” who had just died
The Margaritaville singer’s aircraft was shot at by Jamaican police with the singer and his A-List guests on board. He turned the episode into a song
Shocking news as word arrived that the Irish band’s lead vocalist and front woman died suddenly while recording in London
For their appearance on U.S. television’s most important showcase, the Stones agreed to the CBS censors’ request to switch a “bawdy” lyric