Mavis Staples’ “Human Mind” enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame at No. 3. Gorillaz’ “The Happy Dictator" also reaches the Hall ...

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The Sex Pistols inked a six-day contract; Pearl Jam's bassist and drummer celebrate birthdays; Simon and Garfunkel recorded 'The Sound of Silence'; Pink Floyd released 'Dark Side of the Moon'; and ...

Smokey Robinson was the first male Motown act to score a No. 1 single; Liam Gallagher got in a kerfuffle Down Under; Sylvia Robinson was born; The Go-Go's went to No. 1 for six weeks; and Pearl Jam ...

Black Sabbath made their debut; REO Speedwagon had a No. 1 hit; U2 released 'The Joshua Tree'; The Clash had their only No. 1 U.K. hit with 'Should I Stay or Should I Go'; and Carole King was inducted ...

Judy Garland's "Over The Rainbow" was voted Song Of The Century; Ace of Base hit No. 1; Pete Doherty was born; Paul married Linda; the U.S. charts got Rick-rolled for realsies; R.E.M. dropped “Out of ...

Duffy released 'Rockferry'; Jim Fuller of The Surfaris died; Buffalo Springfield formed; the Animals angered some fans in ...

The nominees for the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced, and it is quite a list! According to the Rock Hall's guidelines, artists have to be at least 25 years out from the ...

Monday is Fun Facts About Names Day. The special day is held on the first Monday of the first full week in March during Celebrate Your Name Week — a time to embrace your name and to have fun with ...

Dusty Springfield passed away; Bo Diddley recorded his first single; the Four Seasons notched their third number-one hit; the ...