November Third Featured Artist Adam Ant Adam Ant Don’t drink, don’t smoke, what do you wanna do? Adam Ant (Stuart Leslie Goddard) is born. 1954 1950s The title track from Elvis Presley’s first movie, “Love Me Tender,” is the top song in the U.S. It replaces the two-sided hit “Don’t Be Cruel”/”Hound Dog” to give Presley an unprecedented sixteen consecutive weeks at #1. 1956 Jerry Lee Lewis releases his biggest song of the ‘50s, the salacious “Great Balls Of Fire.” The track lands in the upper reaches of the pop, Country and R&B charts. Written by Otis Blackwell (composer of Don’t Be Cruel - see above), it’s Sun Records’ best-selling disc. 1957 1960s Pink Floyd, after much delay, finally launch their debut U.S. tour in San Francisco (seems fitting). 1967 1970s During a London concert Elton John announces this will be his last show – and it is – for a year-and-a-half. 1979 The Cars launch a short “get aquatinted” tour of Europe. 1978 1980s U2 U2 Rattle And Hum, U-2’s concert movie opens. 1988 1990s Jon BonJovi Jon BonJovi Bon Jovi’s fifth studio album, “Keep The Faith,” is their first studio set in five years but its the groups last with bassist Alec John Such. 1992 Hootie & the Blowfish and Bob Dylan reach a settlement regarding the unauthorized use of Dylan’s lyrics in “Only Want To be With You. 1995 The record industry confirms that Oasis’ “Be Here Now,” with “Champagne Supernova,” has sold over a million copies. 1997 2000s The DVD Coldplay Live 2003” receives theater screenings across the U.S. in advance of its release. 2003 It’s not an MBE but it’s nice. Eric Clapton becomes a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE. The honor, is conferred by Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. 2004 Shinedown s frontman Brent Smith suffers from a non-threatening blood-circulation problem. His condition forces the group to pull out of their Orlando gig with 3 Doors Down. Smiths ailment is monitored at a Jacksonville hospital. 2005 Green Day snag two trophies at the MTV Europe Music Awards held in Lisbon, Portugal. The trio earn Best Album honors for American Idiot and also take the Best Rock category. System Of A Down win the Best Alternative award and play at the ceremony along with Green Day and the Foo Fighters. 2005 The Killers are awarded the Best Rock honor at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark. They also perform. The Red Hot Chili Peppers get the Best Album nod for “Stadium Arcadium.” 2006 First it was Van Halen, then Van Hagar; now it should be Van Halen & Son. Eddie Van Halens 15-year-old son, Wolfgang, is named Van Halens new bassist. He replaces founding member Michael Anthony, who’d been touring with former VH singer Sammy Hagar. 2006 Now they know how many oratorios it takes to fill the Albert Hall. Former Beatle Paul McCartney presents the live debut of his classical album, “Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart),” a four-part oratorio, at Londons Royal Albert Hall. The special concert features the same ensemble that appears on the disc. 2006 The documentary, Amazing Journey: The Story Of The Who, premieres on VH1 and VH1 Classic. 2007 Pearl Jam: Vote For Change 2004 viewing parties are held on the eve of the ’08 elections. An indie film documenting the groups run on the ‘04 Get Out the Vote tour is free on the bands official website. 2008 Foo Fighters receive the Band of the Year trophy at Classic Rock magazines Roll of Honour 2008 ceremony in London. Also, Ozzy Osbourne is handed the Living Legend prize. I couldnt be happier to know that Classic Rock [hasnt] yet written me off, says the ol’ Prince of Darkness. The award is presented by Velvet Revolvers Slash. 2008 Neil Young addresses the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco. He tells the audience that his experimental, energy-efficient Linc Volt car is an example of what independent automotive innovation can accomplish. Guys in garages around the world have come together, and this is one of the results, says the musician. 2008 Deftones bassist Chi Cheng is hospitalized following a serious car accident in Santa Clara, CA. He is listed in serious but stable condition and remains in a coma. 2008 Slayer unleashes, “World Painted Blood,” their tenth studio effort. “Things were kept as pure as possible, and I think it shows on this record,” says drummer Dave Lombardo. “Things arent polished. Its great. I am so proud of this record. The set is the follow-up to ‘06’s “Christ Illusion.” 2009 Say Anything issue their self-titled third album. According to frontman Max Bemis, the album is more concise and… a bit more original” than the group’s previous effort, “In Defense Of The Genre.” 2009 The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas unfurls his debut solo album, Phrazes For The Young. The title’s primary inspiration is Oscar Wilde’s essay Phrases And Philosophies For The Use Of The Young. The Oscar Wilde thing makes fun of how superficial humans are, say Casablancas. I was writing more about arrogance and shortsightedness. 2009 The remastered “Bleach,” celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Nirvana album, is out. In addition, the “Live At Reading” CD/DVD, chronicling the bands ‘92 headlining show in England, drops. The DVD has the bands entire Reading set, plus never-before-seen bonus footage. 2009 Foo Fighters roll out their Greatest Hits containing the Butch Vig (Nirvana) produced hit single Wheels. 2009 California, a previously unreleased Bob Dylan track, is feature prominently in an episode of NCIS. The song also appears on “NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack, Vol. 2.” 2009 Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful, the first official book focusing on Bon Jovi, is in stores to commemorate the band’s 25th anniversary. 2009 2010s Photographs of John Lennon taken during a radio interview in New York just days before his death go on sale. Lennon’s interview with Radio 1’s Andy Peebles became known as ‘The Last Lennon Tapes.” 2010 Corey Smoot, the GWAR guitarist known as Flattus Maximus is found dead by his bandmates as they prepared to cross the border into Canada. The coroner finds that Smoot died from “a coronary artery thrombosis brought about by his pre-existing coronary artery disease. At this point we are just dealing with the loss of our dear friend and brother, one of the most talented guitarists in Metal, says frontman Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus) in a statement. Smoot joined band in 02. 2011 Joan Jett unveils a Florida print ad with her picture that reads: “I Am Joan Jett and I Am a Vegetarian. Jett also receives the Nanci Alexander Activist Award, named after the founder of the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida. 2012
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