June 26th
2006: California punk band Supernova sued
the makers of the CBS reality show Rock Star: Supernova alleging that their
name had been unfairly appropriated. The reality show was looking for a lead
singer for a band featuring Tommy Lee, Jason Newsted & Gilby Clarke.
1998: Bryan Adams, Gordon Lightfoot & Anne Murray were the first rock & pop artists to receive stars on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto.
1977: Elvis Presley performed his final concert at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, IN.
1975: Sonny & Cher’s divorce was finalized after 11 years of marriage.
1973: Keith Richards & his girlfriend Anita Pallenberg were arrested at Richards’ home in London on gun & drugs charges.
Birthdays:
Colonel Tom Parker born in 1910
Mick Jones-guitarist for The Clash born in 1955
Chris Isaak born in 1956
Patty Smyth-singer for Scandal born in 1957
Colin Greenwood-bassist for Radiohead born in 1969
1998: Bryan Adams, Gordon Lightfoot & Anne Murray were the first rock & pop artists to receive stars on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto.
1977: Elvis Presley performed his final concert at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, IN.
1975: Sonny & Cher’s divorce was finalized after 11 years of marriage.
1973: Keith Richards & his girlfriend Anita Pallenberg were arrested at Richards’ home in London on gun & drugs charges.
Birthdays:
Colonel Tom Parker born in 1910
Mick Jones-guitarist for The Clash born in 1955
Chris Isaak born in 1956
Patty Smyth-singer for Scandal born in 1957
Colin Greenwood-bassist for Radiohead born in 1969
