Today in Rock n Roll History

1965: Jimmy Page released his debut solo single She Just Satisfies. Shortly after it failed to chart, Page would go on to join The Yardbirds.

1966: The Rolling Stones release “19th Nervous Breakdown.” It becomes their ninth hit single, reaching No. 2 on the American charts.

1976: The Eagles reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the third time with New Kid in Town their first single off of Hotel California which spent one week on top.

1979: During a court case between The Sex Pistols and their manager Malcolm McLaren it was revealed that only $51,000 was left of the $1,360,000 the band had earned.

1985: At the 27th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Chuck Berry was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

1985: Tina Turner wins Grammy's for “What’s Love Got to Do with It” and “Better Be Good to Me.”

1995: Former Led Zeppelin duo Jimmy Page and Robert Plant kick off a year-long world tour in Pensacola, Fla. supporting their live “No Quarter” reunion album.

1997: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, & Neil Peart of Rush received the Order of Canada, the highest civilian award from the Canadian government for significant achievement in important fields of human endeavor.

1998: Pamela Anderson filed for divorce from Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee two days after Lee was arrested for spousal abuse outside of their home.

2002: The Eagles, John Fogerty, Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks are among those taking part in Four Concerts for Artists’ Rights, held in the Los Angeles area to raise funds for the Recording Artists Coalition. The organization is working toward changes in the California Labor Code that affect recording artists.

2002: Alanis Morissette releases her third chart-topping album Under Rug Swept, featuring the single “Hands Clean.”

2006: George Michael is arrested at London’s Hyde Park on drugs charges after being found slumped over in his car. The cannabis advocate says it’s his “own stupid fault, as usual.”

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
1928: Antoine 'Fats' Domino
1932: Johnny Cash
1945: Mitch Ryder
1950: Jonathan Cain keyboardist for Journey