April 18 • 1993: Police arrest David Lee Roth in New York City for buying a $10 bag of marijuana April 22 • 1950: Peter Frampton is born, or “comes alive,” if you will • 1969: The Who give their first complete live performance of the rock opera Tommy April 23 • 1988: Whitney Houston…
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April 10 • 1970: Paul McCartney announces he quit The Beatles April 11 • 1970: The single “Let It Be” by The Beatles hits number one April 12 • 2000: Napster Inc. is sued by Metallica April 15 • 1996: Half of the late Jerry Garcia’s ashes are scattered by the Golden Gate Bridge April…
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April 3 • 1969: Jim Morrison turns himself over to the FBI in Los Angeles and is charged with six counts of lewd behavior and public exposure at a concert in Miami • 2008: Apple becomes the number one music seller in the United States April 4 • 1968: Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King and Buddy Guy…
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March 27 1986: Sammy Hagar debuts as lead singer of Van Hale April 1 • 1948: Jimmy Cliff is born • 1984: Marvin Gaye is shot to death by his father during an argument, one day before his 45th birthday April 2 • 1939: Marvin Gaye is born • 1999: A fan files suit against…
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March 19 1982: Randy Rhoads dies in a plane accident 1985: SPIN magazine begins publishing March 20 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono marry March 24 1991: The Black Crowes are dropped from a tour with ZZ Top after criticizing the tour sponsor Miller Beer. March 25 1967: The Who make their U.S. concert debut in…
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