Category: SAY IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY

45 years ago today, AC/DC made its live debut at Sydney’s Chequers Bar, while Journey made its at the Winterland

40 years ago today, Chris Bell (Big Star) died. R.I.P. There still is a light. Read Steve Kilbey (Church) on

50 years ago this week, three Motown artists held the top three spots on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart: 1 Marvin

Tonight at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia, the Photon Band celebrates the 20th anniversary of debut All Young In The Soul.

50 years ago today, Cream played its last concert, at the Royal Albert Hall. Goodbye. Read Ann Magnuson (and Joe

35 years ago today, Michael Jackson's landmark “Thriller” video debuted at the Metro Crest Theater. Michael wasn’t like other guys.

28 years ago today, Temple Of The Dog (the current lineup of Pearl Jam with Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell fronting) played

15 years ago today, Sun Kil Moon released Ghosts Of The Great Highway. In the clearing stands a boxer …

Ah, Oct. 5, 1993. We remember it well. There was magic in the air. MAGNET had just published its second

20 years ago today, Marilyn Manson released Mechanical Animals. Rock is dead.

50 years ago today, Eric Clapton recorded the guitar solo for the Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Strange brew.

50 years ago today, Sid Vicious made his last live appearance at London’s Electric Ballroom with the Vicious White Kids,

50 years ago today, Ringo Starr quit the Beatles while recording The White Album. McCartney played drums on “Dear Prudence,”

50 years ago today, the 58th and final episode of The Monkees aired. Must-see TV directed/co-written by Micky Dolenz and

35 years ago today, the Police played Shea Stadium, supported by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, R.E.M. (playing three songs

50 years ago today, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham played together for the first time,

30 years ago today, the Ramones appeared on Live! With Regis And Kathie Lee. Loco Live! Read Spider Stacy (Pogues)

10 years ago today, Black Kids released Partie Traumatic. Wizards of ahhhs. MAGNET's Where’s The Street Team? disagrees: Where’s The

20 years ago today, Chocolate Genius released Black Music. It’s all good.

45 years ago today, David Bowie released “Life On Mars?” It’s the freakiest show. Read Emma Pollock (Delgados) in MAGNET

15 years ago today, Arctic Monkeys played their first show at The Grapes pub in Sheffield, making roughly $35. If

35 years ago today, U2 played Red Rocks Amphitheater, which resulted in doc U2 Live At Red Rocks: Under A