posted 09-15-2005 12:33 AM         

1960s
The London Daily Mirror interviews The Beatles and concludes they are a “nothing group.” 1962

Deep Purple, with new members Ian Gillan (vocals) and Roger Glover (bass), perform “Concerto for Rock Band and Orchestra” at London’s Royal Albert Hall backed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. A bad idea and a rocky start for Deep Purple’s most successful line-up. 1969

1970s
Vice-President Spiro Agnew claims America’s youth are being “brainwashed into the drug culture” by Rock music. However, Agnew doesn’t comment on the impact of corrupt politicians. A few years later he just avoids serving serious jail time. 1970

“My best friend he floats in the bottom of a glass.” One of Elton John’s all-time great songs “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting” fails to crack the Top Ten. It stalls at #12. And though the chart position doesn’t reflect it, peaking at #59, Rod Stewart’s cover of “Twisting The Night Away,” a tribute to his personal idol Sam Cooke, remains one of Stewart’s best performances. 1973

Uriah Heep’s bassist Gary Thain is electrocuted on stage in Dallas. He recovers but soon leaves the group. 1974

Steely Dan goes gold with “The Royal Scam” album. 1976

The Rolling Stones release “Love You Live.” 1977

The Charlie Daniels Band’s best known song, “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” peaks at #3. 1979

1990s
Bruce Hornsby plays keyboards with the Grateful following the death of Brent Mydland. 1990

2000s
Of Grunge and Government: Let`s Fix This Broken Democracy!, written by former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, is published. The memoir charts Novoselic`s transition from Rock star to political activist.

Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone passes away at his Los Angeles home after a five-year bout with prostate cancer. Born John Cummings, the 55 year old Ramone was surrounded by family and friends, including Rob Zombie, Eddie Vedder and John Frusciante. Those three musicians were among the artists who participated in a Ramones tribute concert and cancer-research fund-raiser held the previous Sunday in L.A. 2004

It`s announced that Breaking Benjamin drummer Jeremy Hummel has been replaced by B.C. Apparently, Hummel got a phone call from the group`s vocalist Ben Burnley telling him the news. 2004