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Sometime » Early PianoThe piano is invented by Bartolommeo Cristofori when an instrument in the form of a triangular box on legs has its internal strings struck with hammers, instead of being plucked like those on a harpsichord.

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Sometime » Early GuitarAntonio de Torres Jurado “fine tunes” a stringed instrument into a form that we recognize today as the modern guitar. He perfects the top soundboard, changes the string length to 65 cm and makes the fingerboard pattern wider and thicker.

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August 12 » Wax Cylinder PlayerThomas Edison invents the phonograph for playing back stored sounds. The first recording he makes is “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”

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Sometime » Valdemar Poulsen develops magnetic recording onto steel piano wire.

1 9 0 6 :
Sometime » JukeboxThe Chicago Automatic Machine and Tool Company invents the jukebox that plays records (as opposed to the cylinder recordings type of player that had been around since 1889).

1 9 1 5 :
Sometime » The 78 rpm record is introduced.

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Sometime » Les PaulAt the age of only 14, Les Paul invents the electric guitar when he takes the stylus (needle) from his record player and jams it into the wood beneath the strings of an acoustic guitar. The sound from his guitar comes out of the phonograph and gives birth to the amplification required for rock and roll.

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Sometime » Telefunken helps develop magnetic tape for use with tape recorders.

1 9 3 8 :
August 16 » Robert JohnsonBlues man Robert Johnson is poisoned, leaving behind a legacy of music that will often be revisited by artists like Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.

1 9 4 8 :
Sometime » The 33 1/3 rpm long play album (LP) is invented by Columbia Records.

1 9 4 9 :
Sometime » Goree CarterTexan guitarist Goree Carter, along with his Hepcats, releases “Rock Awhile,” probably the first rock ’n’ roll record.
Sometime » RCA Records comes out with the 45 rpm single as competition to the LP.

1 9 5 1 :
June 9 » Jackie Brenston“Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (which is actually Ike Turner’s band), hits number 1 on the R&B charts for the first of 5 weeks. It is often considered to be the first rock ’n’ roll song, not because it is, but because of its connection to historically important names: Sam Phillips (who recorded and released it, and soon formed Sun Records) and Ike Turner. (Goree Carter recorded a song two years earlier with the same sound and feel. See 1949.)
Sometime » Top 40 RadioTodd Storz and Bill Stewart invent Top 40 radio when they are hired by KOWH in Omaha, Nebraska, to find a way to increase the radio station’s 5% audience share. The idea of playing the same songs over and over throughout the day is borrowed from the listening habits of restaurant patrons making selections on a jukebox.

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March 21 » The Moondog Coronation BallThe rock ’n’ roll frenzy officially begins when a riot breaks out at Alan Freed’s concert event, the Moondog Coronation Ball.
March 27 » Sun RecordsSam Phillips forms Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. He soon records artists like Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison.
September » American BandstandAmerican Bandstand is broadcast for the first time, under the title, Bob Horn’s Bandstand, from Philadelphia.

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June » The Crows“Gee” by The Crows is released. It’s another popular choice as one of the first rock ’n’ roll records, and makes it to number 2 on the R&B charts.

1 9 5 4 :
January 14 » The term, “rock ’n’ roll,” is first used at a concert promoted by Alan Freed, known as the Rock ’n’ Roll Jubilee. Freed tries unsuccessfully to copyright the term later in the year.
July 31 » The ChordsDoo wop group, The Chords, hits number 1 for a single week with “Sh-boom.” A week later, The Crew Cuts replace it with their own version, which stays at the top for 9 weeks. Pat Boone takes notice, and also releases sanitized versions of R&B songs by artists like Little Richard and Fats Domino.

1 9 5 5 :
February 27 » 45 rpm Record45 rpm records outsell 78s. (Ask your grandparents.) The 45, or 7” single, becomes the format of choice by teenagers for rock ’n’ roll.
July 9 » Bill HaleyThe first rock ’n’ roll song to hit number 1 is “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and His Comets, hanging in there for 8 weeks. It features guitar and saxophone solos, as well as a drum flourish at the end of the record, making it the perfect song to usher in the rock ’n’ roll era.
August 31 » Chuck BerryWith the help of Willie Dixon on bass, “Maybellene” gives Chuck Berry a number 5 hit.

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January 28 » Little RichardLittle Richard reaches the top 40 with “Tutti-Frutti.”
April 21 » Elvis Presley“Heartbreak Hotel” hits number 1 for the first of 8 weeks, giving Elvis Presley his first top rock ’n’ roll hit. His sound is now established, after having previous success in rockabilly (“That’s All Right (Mama)”) and country music (“I Forgot to Remember to Forget”).
April » Carl PerkinsCarl Perkins stalls at number 2 with “Blue Suede Shoes.”
October 27 » Elvis PresleyThe double hit, “Hound Dog / Don’t Be Cruel” gives Elvis the number 1 entry on rock ’n’ roll’s list of the top singles of all time when it held its last of 11 weeks at the top.
Throughout » Love Me TenderHollywood recognizes the popularity of rock ’n’ roll by filming six music-related movies: Don’t Knock the Rock, The Girl Can’t Help It, Rock Around the Clock, Shake Rattle and Rock!, Rock Pretty Baby and Love Me Tender.

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September 9 » Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis climbs to number 3 with “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On.”
September 23 » Buddy HollyBuddy Holly gains international attention when “That’ll Be the Day” jumps to number 1.

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March 14 » Perry ComoThe Recording Industry Association of America grants Perry Como the very first gold record for “Catch a Falling Star.”
March 24 » Elvis Presley starts his service with the U.S. army, creating a void that will soon be filled by teen idols and pop acts.
August 4 » BillboardBillboard begins its Hot 100 chart for singles. Married people read it too.
November 24 » The Kingston TrioThe Kingston Trio becomes the first group to have a number 1 album when their self-titled LP beats out all the solo competition.
Stereo records begin production in both the U.S. and the U.K.

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February 3 » Buddy HollyBuddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper are killed in a plane crash.
August 17 » Ray CharlesRay “The Genius” Charles goes to number 6 with “What’d I Say,” his first major hit.
October 5 » Bobby DarinBobby Darin’s, “Mack the Knife” is a killer as 50% of all hits are now rock related.

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July 25 » Roy OrbisonRoy Orbison peaks at the number 2 spot with a heartfelt recording of “Only the Lonely.”
September 19 » Chubby Checker“The Twist” hits number 1 on the first of two occasions for Chubby Checker.

1 9 6 1 :
January 30 » The ShirellesThe Shirelles start the “girl group” revolution as “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” sees its first of 2 weeks at number 1.
December 11 » The Marvelettes“Please Mr. Postman” gives Motown its first number 1 when The Marvelettes take the song to the top for a week.

1 9 6 2 :
January 13 » Chubby CheckerAdults discover “The Twist” craze and propel the song back to number 1, eighteen months after its first domination of the charts.
May 5 » West Side StoryThe West Side Story soundtrack begins the first of 54 weeks at number 1, while rock ’n’ roll is still in hibernation.

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April 19 » The Freewheelin' Bob DylanBob Dylan releases “Blowin’ in the Wind” on The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylanalbum.
August 10 » Stevie Wonder“Fingertips – Pt. 2” enjoys the first of 3 weeks at number 1, giving 13 year old Little Stevie Wonder his first hit.
September 7 » Doo WopThe last big doo wop hit drops out of the top 10. “Denise” by Randy and The Rainbows hangs on at number 10 for 2 weeks before ending the doo wop era.
Sometime » Philips CassettePhilips introduces the compact audio cassette, a new tape recording format.

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February 9 » The BeatlesThe Beatles start the British Invasion when they appear on The Ed Sullivan Show.
April 4 » The BeatlesThe top 5 songs on the Billboard singles chart are by The Beatles. “Can’t Buy Me Love” is at number 1, followed by “Twist and Shout,” “She Loves You,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “Please Please Me.”
July 11 » The SupremesThe Supremes have their first of 5 consecutive number 1 hits, with “Where Did Our Love Go.”
December 11 » What a Wonderful WorldSam Cooke, the greatest soul singer of all time, is shot and killed under mysterious circumstances. “What a Wonderful World.”
Year-end » The BeatlesThe Beatles have 19 hits in 1964 alone, and account for 60% of all record sales in the U.S. from January to March.

1 9 6 5 :
July 10 » SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones have the first of 4 weeks of “Satisfaction” at number 1.
July 25 » Bob DylanBob Dylan turns electric when he performs three songs with a backup band at the Newport Folk Festival. After a lot of booing he returns to play two folk songs on acoustic guitar.
September 13 » YesterdayWhat would become the most covered pop song of all time is released as a U.S. single by The Beatles, eighteen months after it was first conceived. “Yesterday” wasn’t a U.K. single until 1976.
December 3 » The BeatlesThe Beatles redefine the long play album format with the release of Rubber Soul.

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May 16 » Pet SoundsThe Beach Boys release Pet Sounds, their best album.
July 30 » The TroggsThe Troggs do the “Wild Thing” at the top of the charts.
August 5 » RevolverThe Beatles continue to expand the possibilities of the LP with the release of Revolver.
August 29 » Candlestick Park TicketThe Beatles play their last concert. It takes place at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
December 10 » The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys see their elaborate and expensive recording of “Good Vibrations” pay off, as the song takes over the number 1 position.

1 9 6 7 :
June 1 » The BeatlesThe Beatles release their masterpiece, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which ushers in The Summer of Love.
June 16 » Monterey Pop FestivalThe Monterey International Pop Festival features The Mamas and The Papas, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and The Who.

1 9 6 8 :
August 3 » The DoorsThe Doors hit the top with “Hello, I Love You,” their second and last number 1 song.
September 28 » The Beatles“Hey Jude” begins a 9 week perch at the top of the U.S. singles chart on the way to becoming the biggest hit of the 1960s. The new song from The Beatles also broke barriers with its length of over 7 minutes.

1 9 6 9 :
January 17 » Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin introduces heavy rock when it releases its self-titled album, which is followed up by Led Zeppelin II before the end of the year.
August 15 » WoodstockThe original Woodstock Festival is held.

1 9 7 0 :
March » Simon and GarfunkelSimon and Garfunkel split up.
April » The BeatlesThe Beatles break up. It wouldn’t be made official until the end of the year when Paul McCartney has no choice but to sue his former bandmates.
May » Black SabbathBlack Sabbath becomes the first band to exclusively record heavy metal music as their self-titled debut album is released.
Fall » Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix (September 18) and Janis Joplin (October 4) die of drug overdoses.

1 9 7 1 :
January 23 » Elton JohnElton John hits number 8 with “Your Song,” his first of a string of top 10 hits in the 1970s.
June 19 » Carole KingCarole King enters the spotlight before “It’s Too Late” when Tapestry goes number 1, and James Taylor’s cover of “You’ve Got a Friend” later takes a turn at the top of the singles chart.
Throughout » Madman Across the WaterElton John releases his fourth album of the year, with Madman Across the Water. It follows Tumbleweed Connection, the soundtrack to Friends and the live 11-17-70 LP.

1 9 7 2 :
January 15 » Don McLeanDon McLean’s, “American Pie,” is the highlight of the year, hitting number 1 early on.

1 9 7 3 :
February 24 » Roberta Flack“Killing Me Softly With His Song” gives Roberta Flack her second consecutive Billboard song of the year.
March 23 » Pink FloydPink Floyd releases the classic, Dark Side of the Moon.
August 1 » American GraffitiThe beginning of the decline in the quality of popular music was acknowledged with the debut in theatres of American Graffiti. It offered the first official look back at times when music was much better than what was currently being produced. This trend continues today in the form of retrospective box sets and endless reunion tours.

1 9 7 4 :
Throughout » Pop starts to wear thin as disco makes its move.

1 9 7 5 :
Throughout » Elton JohnThe career of Elton John peaks as he chalks up three number 1 hits and a fourth that makes number 4.

1 9 7 6 :
July 4 » The RamonesThe Ramones play The Roundhouse club in London, England, inspiring future punk bands like The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned and many others. Punk groups are rebelling against the current state of popular music, namely disco, pop and corporate and progressive rock, and demonstrate a desire to get back to basics.
Throughout » Peter FramptonWith his Frampton Comes Alive! album, Peter Frampton starts a long running industry trend of issuing live recordings.

1 9 7 7 :
February 4 » Fleetwood MacFleetwood Mac’s long awaited follow-up to their self-titled album from 1975 is released. Rumours would become one of the best selling albums of all time.
August 16 » Elvis PresleyElvis Presley dies of prescription drug abuse.
October 28 » The Sex PistolsAfter being dropped by two other record companies, the Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols album is finally released. It contains the controversial track, “God Save the Queen.”

1 9 7 8 :
Throughout » The Bee GeesThe Bee Gees saturate the airwaves with their falsetto sound laid over a driving beat.

1 9 7 9 :
July 2 » Walkman TPS-L2The first Walkman (the TPS-L2) is made available by its inventor, Sony.
Throughout » The EaglesClassic rock bands like The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers and Supertramp are fading fast as the decade comes to a close.
November 3 » MM hits number 1 with “Pop Muzik,” beginning the new wave frenzy. New wave relies heavily on emotionally detached lyrics and simplistic sounds created by synthesizers.
Year-end » Disco is DeadDisco is officially pronounced dead, although it is still prevalent in today’s music.

1 9 8 0 :
February 16 » QueenQueen is in their prime when “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” hits number 1, and is matched by “Another One Bites the Dust” later in the year.
December 8 » John LennonJohn Lennon is murdered.

1 9 8 1 :
August 1 » The BugglesMTV launches its music video channel, airing what are really just commercials for songs. “Video Killed the Radio Star,” a song by The Buggles that barely scraped into the top 40, is the first video shown. A new era begins, which emphasizes style over substance, and artists like Duran Duran, Madonna and Michael Jackson take advantage of it.

1 9 8 2 :
Throughout » Hall and OatesHall and Oates provide bookend number 1 hits for the year, with “I Can’t Go for That” and “ Maneater,” on their way to becoming the most successful duo of all time.

1 9 8 3 :
March 12 » PyromaniaDef Leppard’s “Photograph” debuts on the Billboard singles chart, paving the way for hair metal bands. The song and its follow-up, “Rock of Ages,” both make the top 20.
Throughout » CDCDs appear on store shelves, a new format developed jointly by Philips and Sony. The digital revolution begins.
November » Tina TurnerTina Turner mounts a comeback when she releases a cover of Al Green’s, “Let’s Stay Together.”

1 9 8 4 :
Throughout » Huey Lewis and The NewsHuey Lewis and The News continue releasing hit after hit from the Sports album.

1 9 8 5 :
July 13 » Live AidLive Aid is held in London, England and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to help starving Africans.
September 21 » Dire Straits“Money for Nothing” goes to number 1 for Dire Straits, on the strength of an original video, a digital recording and the background vocals of Sting.

1 9 8 6 :
Throughout » HeartRock veterans Heart (“These Dreams”), Steve Winwood (“Higher Love”), Peter Gabriel (“Sledge-hammer”), Robert Palmer (“Addicted to Love”) and Boston (“Amanda”) all return with number 1 hits.

1 9 8 7 :
May 16 » U2U2 comes on strong when “With or Without You” makes number 1.
August » AerosmithAfter spending more than one Night in the Ruts, Aerosmith makes a major comeback with their Permanent Vacation album.
Year-end » CDs outsell records.

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Throughout » George HarrisonMore rock ’n’ roll comebacks occur with top songs by George Harrison (“Got My Mind Set On You”), Cheap Trick (“The Flame”), The Beach Boys (“Kokomo”) and Chicago (“Look Away”).
December 6 » Roy OrbisonRoy Orbison dies of a heart attack.

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January 28 » The Traveling WilburysThe Traveling Wilburys supergroup pushes its way up to the number 3 position with their Volume 1 album. Members include Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne.

1 9 9 0 :
Fall » The Righteous BrothersThe Righteous Brothers re-enter the top 40 with two different recordings of “Unchained Melody,” a song included in the movie, Ghost.

1 9 9 1 :
July 13 » Bryan AdamsBryan Adams sets a U.K. record when “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” begins a 16 week hold on the number 1 spot.
November 30 » BillboardBillboard modifies the way chart positions are calculated, which now favour rap and country artists.
Year-end » CDs outsell pre-recorded cassettes.

1 9 9 2 :
February 8 » NirvanaGrunge rock is in its prime as “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana peaks at number 6.
May 9 » QueenQueen watches their 1975 hit, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” go to number 2 after it is featured on the soundtrack for the movie, Wayne’s World.

1 9 9 3 :
October 30 » Meat LoafMeat Loaf hits number 1 on the albums chart with Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell.

1 9 9 4 :
May 14 » The Division BellPink Floyd spends its last week at number 1 with a new studio album as The Division Bell marks its fourth week at the top.
November » The Eagles1970s icons, The Eagles, return as Hell Freezes Over.

1 9 9 5 :
April 4 » The BeatlesThe first new single by The Beatles in 25 years, “Baby It’s You,” is released.
August 9 » The Grateful DeadJerry Garcia dies of a heart attack, ending an era of incredibly successful tours by The Grateful Dead.
August » Lenny KravitzWith his new single, Lenny Kravitz suggests that “Rock and Roll is Dead,” and he may be right.
September 1 » Rock and Roll Hall of FameThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens in Cleveland, Ohio. A concert the following day celebrating the event includes James Brown, Johnny Cash, Al Green, Jackson Browne, John Fogerty, Bob Dylan, The Allman Brothers Band and others.

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March 30 » Celine DionCeline Dion steals the top position on the Adult Contemporary chart for the first of 19 weeks, with “Because You Loved Me.”
October » 22 Trial By FireJourney releases its first studio album in 10 years with Trial By Fire.

1 9 9 7 :
February » Buddy HollyIt is announced that a sheep has successfully been cloned, leaving fans of rock ’n’ roll to wonder if in the future they may hear music from cloned versions of Buddy Holly, John Lennon, Sam Cooke, Jimi Hendrix and others.
August 19 » Fleetwood MacThe classic line-up of Fleetwood Mac is back with The Dance, an MTV effort that will earn several Grammy nominations.
September 22 » Elton JohnElton John’s musical tribute to Princess Diana, “Candle in the Wind 1997,” is released. It takes only 37 days to sell almost 32 million copies, making it the best selling single of all time.
Sometime » Paul McCartney & Bob DylanPaul McCartney and Bob Dylan release highly acclaimed albums. Dylan’s, Time Out of Mind, later wins a Grammy for Album of the Year, over McCartney’s, Flaming Pie.

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May 14 » Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra dies of a heart attack at the age of 82.
September » AerosmithAerosmith has their first number 1 hit with “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” from the Armageddon soundtrack.
Year-end » Consumers over the age of 30 purchase more music than those under 30, for the first time ever. It is suspected that teenagers buy less music because they are more likely to download for free what they listen to in the form of MP3 sound files.

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March 20 » CherCher takes 25 years between number 1 singles as “Believe” goes all the way to the top for the first of 3 weeks.
September 21 » David BowieDavid Bowie’s newest album, hours..., becomes the first by a major artist to be made available by Internet download, and $17.98. It is issued in the Liquid Audio format, and includes the bonus track, “No One Calls,” not available on the retail release.
November 10 » The EaglesIt is announced that The Eagles have the biggest selling album of the millennium (in the U.S.), when Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 reaches the 26 million mark.
December » The Righteous BrothersThe world’s top music publishers report that “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” (BMI) was the most played song, and “Happy Birthday” (ASCAP) the most performed song of the last 100 years.

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February 23 » SantanaCarlos Santana makes it into the record books when he collects 8 Grammy Awards in recognition of his popular Supernatural album and its singles.
March 8 » Billy Joel and Dave Brubeck help the Smithsonian Institute celebrate the 300th birthday of the piano.
October 14 » Pearl JamPearl Jam sets a new Billboard record when it debuts 5 new albums on the chart in the same week. All are double CDs recorded on their recent tour.
November 7 » Emerson, Lake and PalmerWarner Brothers Records releases the first batch of DVD audio discs as Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s Brain Salad Surgery album becomes available in the new music format.
Throughout » MP3.comMusic file sharing is very popular at sites like MP3.com and through the use of Napster software, before lawsuits from the large record companies bring the free services to a halt.

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Spring » Nicks - ELO - Phillips - Saga - Aerosmith - Bee Gees - Journey - BOCRock ’n’ roll is in fine form when impressive albums from artists like Stevie Nicks (Trouble in Shangri-La), Electric Light Orchestra (Zoom), John Phillips (Pay Pack and Follow), Saga (House of Cards), Aerosmith (Just Push Play), The Bee Gees (This Is Where I Came In), Journey (Arrival) and Blue Öyster Cult (Curse of the Hidden Mirror) are released.
Fall » Driving Rain - Songs From the West Coast - Love and TheftThree giants of rock ’n’ roll, Paul McCartney, Elton John and Bob Dylan, release stand out albums in the form of Driving Rain, Songs From the West Coast and Love and Theft, respectively, all within weeks of each other.
Late Fall » September 11, 2001 tribute albumsFund-raising efforts, such as America: A Tribute to Heroes and The Concert for New York, are released, with proceeds donated to victims of the New York terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. And 20 years after “The Guitar Man” was in the top 40 in the U.S., a three song charity single, titled “America the Beautiful,” returns Elvis Presley to the charts when it hits number 6 in sales.
November 29 » Small World Big BandGeorge Harrison dies of cancer at the age of 58. “Horse to the Water,” the last recording he appears on that is released during his lifetime, is a song he co-wrote with son Dhani. The track is included on the Small World Big Band CD by ex-Squeeze member, Jools Holland.
Year-end » 1Billboard’s top album of the year is 1 by The Beatles. It comes thirty-one years after the group split up.

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May 3 » American Bandstand with Dick ClarkDick Clark hosts American Bandstand’s 50th ... A Celebration! anniversary show, taped over a three day period. Performers include Cher, Kiss and Stevie Wonder.
June 11 » American IdolAmerican Idol premieres on U.S. television, prompting serious rock ’n’ roll fans to question what has become of the current state of popular music. The show follows in the footsteps of MTV, as originality and ability are overshadowed by image.
June 16 » A Little Less Conversation (remix)Elvis Presley reclaims the record in the U.K. for the most number 1 singles, with 18, when a remix of “A Little Less Conversation” hits the top.

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Early » Hit Song ScienceIt is announced that computer software, such as Hit Song Science, is being used to analyze songs to predict if they are good enough to become hits.

2 0 0 4 :
September 21 » American IdiotGreen Day releases their landmark album, American Idiot, which expresses the band’s opinions of being a U.S. citizen at the time.

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July 2 » Live 8Approximately 3 billion people watch Live 8, a group of concerts organized to create an awareness of the serious health, educational and financial problems still lingering in Africa. It comes 20 years after Live Aid.

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May 9 » Living With WarNeil Young releases Living With War, an album of songs aimed directly at U.S. President George W. Bush and his administration.

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October 30 » The Long Road Out of EdenThe Eagles release their first studio album since 1979’s, The Long Run. Don Felder had reached a settlement with the band months before, having been fired years earlier, and did not appear on The Long Road Out of Eden, a double CD sold exclusively at Wal-Mart.
December 10 » MothershipLed Zeppelin reunite for a one-off gig as a tribute to the late Ahmet Ertegun, former head of Atlantic Records.

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April 29 » MudcrutchTom Petty reunites with former Mudcrutch members to release a full-fledged group album.
November 23 » Chinese DemocracyGuns ’N Roses ends a 17 year drought when Chinese Democracy is released.