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Rock Almanac: December 30, 2008

On This Date in 1942: Mike Nesmith of the Monkees is born in Houston. On This Date in 1945: Davy ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 29, 2008

On This Date in 1914: Jazz pianist and saxophonist Billy Tipton is born Dorothy Lucille Tipton in ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 28, 2008

On This Date in 1983: Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson drowns after diving off his boat in Marina ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 27, 2008

On This Date in 1969: 'Someday We'll Be Together,' by Diana Ross and the Supremes, takes over the ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 26, 2008

On This Date in 1971: Actor Jared Leto, who also fronts the band 30 Seconds to Mars, is born in ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 25, 2008

On This Date in 1954: R&B singer Johnny Ace shoots himself fatally while playing Russian ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 24, 2008

On This Date in 1988: 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn,' by Poison, shoots up to the No. 1 position on ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 23, 2008

On This Date in 1964: Brian Wilson has a panic attack on board a flight during a Beach Boys tour, ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 22, 2008

On This Date in 1984: 'Like a Virgin,' by Madonna, assumes the No. 1 position on Billboard's Hot 100 ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 21, 2008

On This Date in 1970: Elvis Presley meets with President Richard Nixon and requests that he be named ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 20, 2008

On This Date in 1957: Elvis Presley receives his draft notice requesting that he report for service ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 19, 2008

On This Date in 1958: Limahl is born Christopher Hamill (his stage name is an anagram of his ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 18, 2008

On This Date in 1943: Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is born in Dartford, Kent, England. ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 17, 2008

On This Date in 1978: During his appearance on 'Saturday Night Live,' Elvis Costello stops after the ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 16, 2008

On This Date in 1949: ZZ Top singer and guitarist Billy Gibbons is born in Houston. The Almanac ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 15, 2008

On This Date in 1973: Jermaine Jackson marries Hazel Gordy, a daughter of Berry Gordy, the head of ... Read More »