May 4th
2004: Ex-Guns N’ Roses members Slash & Duff McKagen sue Axl Rose for $1
million, alleging that Rose turned down multiple offers to use GNR music on
movie soundtracks without consulting them.
1995: John Fogerty is awarded $1.35 million by a San Francisco judge after winning a copyright lawsuit.
1992: Baltimore gives Kiss the keys to the city & declares Kiss Day.
1987: Paul Butterfield dies of a heart attack, brought on by years of drug & alcohol abuse.
1970: Four students were killed & eleven were wounded at Kent State University in Kent, OH by the National Guard during an anti-Vietnam protest. This incident would inspire Neil Young to write & record Ohio the next day with Crosby, Stills & Nash.
1956: Gene Vincent recorded Be-Bop-a-Lula.
Birthdays:
Mick Mars-guitarist of Motley Crue born in 1951
Mike Dirnt-bassist of Green Day born in 1972
1995: John Fogerty is awarded $1.35 million by a San Francisco judge after winning a copyright lawsuit.
1992: Baltimore gives Kiss the keys to the city & declares Kiss Day.
1987: Paul Butterfield dies of a heart attack, brought on by years of drug & alcohol abuse.
1970: Four students were killed & eleven were wounded at Kent State University in Kent, OH by the National Guard during an anti-Vietnam protest. This incident would inspire Neil Young to write & record Ohio the next day with Crosby, Stills & Nash.
1956: Gene Vincent recorded Be-Bop-a-Lula.
Birthdays:
Mick Mars-guitarist of Motley Crue born in 1951
Mike Dirnt-bassist of Green Day born in 1972
