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Queen

On This Day in 1973, Queen Released Their Unheralded Debut Single—a Brian May-Penned Track Rejected by Radio

Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash

On This Day in 1976, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash Recorded an Outlaw Classic at the House of Cash—From the Perspective of a Prison Inmate

Paul McCartney and John Lennon of the Beatles performing

On This Day in 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney Met for the Very First Time

Neil Young performing, holding beer

On This Day in 1988, MTV Refused To Play Neil Young’s “This Note’s for You” for a Pretty Silly Reason

Victoria Williams

On This Day in 1997, Lilith Fair Kicks off and Marks an Incredible Time for Women in Music

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This Month in 1983, Bon Jovi Kickstarted Their Career & Signed Their First Record Deal

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On This Day in 1986, Run-DMC Released a Hit Single That Revived a Legendary Rock Group’s Dying Career

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On This Day in 1964, The Beach Boys Scored Their First No. 1 with a Subtly Innovative Single
On This Day in 1987, John Fogerty Celebrated Veterans by Headlining a Benefit Concert With Neil Diamond, Kris Kristofferson, and More

July 4, 2025, 10:23 am
On This Day in 1982, Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Arden Tied the Knot

July 4, 2025, 10:04 am
On This Day in 1970, Three Dog Night Topped the First-Ever ‘American Top 40’ Countdown with Their First No. 1 Single

July 4, 2025, 9:29 am
On This Day in 1973, David Bowie Killed His Alter Ego, Ziggy Stardust

July 3, 2025, 2:17 pm
On This Day in 1971, the World Lost the Lizard King, Mr. Mojo Risin’, and Rock ‘N’ Roll Icon, Jim Morrison

July 3, 2025, 12:41 pm
On This Day in 2001, Bakersfield Sound Trailblazer and Merle Haggard Guitarist Roy Nichols Died at 68
On This Day in 1968, an Impromptu Jam at Joni Mitchell’s House Led to the Formation of Crosby, Stills & Nash

July 3, 2025, 10:39 am
On This Day in 2001, Johnny Russell, the Songwriter Who Penned Hits for Buck Owens, the Beatles, George Strait, and Many More Died at 61

July 3, 2025, 9:50 am
On This Day in 1983, The Beach Boys Were Banned From Playing a Fourth of July Concert Until President Ronald Reagan Stepped In

July 3, 2025, 6:00 am

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