Today in Rock Music History

Rock Music

2008
-Whitesnake's new album Good to Be Bad is released

2007
-Avril Lavigne went to #1 on the U.K. charts with her 3rd studio album The Best Damn Thing

2004
-Marines blast AC/DC's "Shoot to Thrill" at Muslim insurgents to drive them from their homes

2003
-Kelly Clarkson hits #1 on the charts with her album Thankful

1999
-Marilyn Manson releases a kind statement on the issue of Columbine. “It’s tragic and disgusting anytime young people’s lives are taken in an act of seneseless violence"

Wow, he looks so normal here

1998
-Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are the big winners at the 33rd Academy of Country Music Awards

1983
-David Bowie's "Let's Dance" hits #1 on the U.K. charts

1972
-Deep Purple's Machine Head hits #1 on the U.K. charts

1966
-The Troggs release "Wild Thing"

1950
-Peter Frampton is born in Beckenham, England