>>Today In Rock History On This Day: In 1966 The Rolling Stones sued a number of New York City hotels that wouldnt let the group be their guests. The lawsuit claimed the ban hurt the Stones reputation. In 1975 Elton John topped the bill at Wembley Stadium that also features the Eagles, The Beach Boys, Rufus, and Joe Walsh. In 1976 Chicagos album Chicago X, featuring the hit If You Leave Me Now, was certified Gold. In 1981 Donald Fagan and Walter Becker announced the breakup of Steely Dan. In 1985 Motley Crue released the album Theatre of Pain. In 1988 Jimmy Page released the album Outrider. In 1990 Little Richard received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. In 1999 Pantera rode on a float for the Dallas Stars Stanley Cup victory parade. The Texas-based band had written the hockey teams theme song. In 2000 Karen McNeil, who claimed she was Guns N Roses frontman Axl Roses wife, was jailed for a year for stalking the singer. In 2001 Marilyn Manson performed with Ozzfest in Denver, Colorado, in a controversial appearance that marked his first show in the Denver area since the 1999 Columbine High School shooting tragedy. One of Jimi Hendrixs acoustic guitars sold at an auction for 77-thousand-dollars. Blues legend John Lee Hooker died. He was 83. In 2003 R.E.M. launched their first tour in four years with a show in Holland. U2 performed at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics in Dublin. In 2005 Former Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan released his debut solo album, TheFutureEmbrace. But instead of celebrating the start of a new chapter in his career, Corgan marked the occasion by placing ads in the two major Chicago newspapers proclaiming he wanted my band back. Less than a year later a Smashing Pumpkins reunion was in the works. In 2006 Roger Waters visited the concrete barrier in Bethlehem in Israels West Bank. He called it a horrific edifice, and used a marker and red spray paint to add tear down the wall to the already existing graffiti on the structure. In 2010 Aaron Neville, Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Justin Bieber, Fall Out Boys Pete Wentz, and The All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter were among the stars who took part in CNNs Larry King Live telethon Disaster in the Gulf: How You Can Help. Money from the event went to the United Way, The National Wildlife Federation and The Nature Conservancy, to help the people and animals affected by the BP oil spill. In 2011 Bruce Springsteen attended a private memorial service for the late Clarence Clemons in Palm Beach, Florida. Clarence died three days earlier, nearly a week after suffering a stroke. He was 69. In 2013 Bret Michaels suffered minor injuries when his tour bus hit some deer. The singer said he was thankful there were no serious injuries among those on the bus, but admitted the accident was unfortunate for the deer.
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