>>Today In Rock History On This Day: In 1969 Janis Joplin was arrested for using vulgar and indecent language at a concert in Tampa. The charges stemmed from an incident in which Joplin swore at police in her refusal to to instruct audience members to take their seats. In 1971 Grand Funk Railroad released the album E Pluribus Funk. In 1974 The Faces released their last single, You Can Make Me Dance, Sing, Or Anything. In 1986 Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble released the album Live Alive. In 1991 Aerosmith released the album Pandoras Box. In 1992 Ozzy Osbourne performed what he was calling his last concert. The show turned into a Black Sabbath reunion when Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward joined him on stage. In 1994 Pearl Jam released the album Vitalogy. In 1999 Metallica released the video S&M. In 2001 Slipknot postponed the beginning of its tour so Number Six, also known as Shawn Clown Crahan, could take care of his wife, who has Crohns disease, and their three children. In 2003 Yoko Onos anti-war art project, The Imagine Peace Map Room 2003, opened at the Tate Liverpool gallery. In 2004 Tommy Lee wrapped up a promotional tour for his autobiography TommyLand with an in-store signing session at the Tower Records on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and an appearance on ABCs Jimmy Kimmel Live. TV On The Radio won the Shortlist Prize, earning a ten-thousand-dollar cash award. The award recognizes cutting-edge artists who dont received significant commercial recognition with their most recent release. In 2005 Elton John, Paul Simon, Bon Jovi, and Billy Joel were among the rockers who took part in the Country Music Association Awards ceremony in New York, while Glen Campbell was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The special anniversary box set marking the 30th anniversary of the release of Bruce Springsteens album Born to Run was released. In 2006 An Irish judge ruled in U2s favor in the groups lawsuit against a former stylist whom the group had accused of stealing band memorabilia. Lola Cashman was ordered to return the material she obtained during the Joshua Tree tour to the group. Discs by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, U2, Nirvana, Metallica, and AC/DC were among those included in Time magazines list of the All Time 100 albums. Nickelback was among the winners at the World Music Awards. In 2007 Velvet Revolver was forced to cancel concerts in Japan when group members were denied working visas because of their backgrounds. The guys said they were surprised by the decision because they were allowed to enter Japan to perform shows in 2005, and that tour went off without incident. The Police received the Top Grossing and Top Ticket Selling Tour honors at the 2007 Billboard Touring Awards. The bands reunion tour grossed over 171-million-dollars during a 53-show run. In 2008 ZZ Tops Billy Gibbons, former Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, Bon Jovis Richie Sambora, and Velvet Revolvers Slash were among the rockers who took part in a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute concert in Cleveland, Ohio honoring guitar pioneer Les Paul. Former Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye, The Ventures, and Elvis Presleys guitarist James Burton were also featured at the show. Rod Stewart performed for Englands Prince Charles at the royal 60th birthday party. In 2009 Yusuf Islam, whos also known as Cat Stevens, launched the Guess Ill Take My Time Tour. The four-date trek was his first string of concerts in 33 years. In 2010 Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach was facing assault and drug possession charges following an incident at a bar in Peterborough, Ontario. He was accused of smashing a wine glass and biting the owner of the Canadian bar when he was asked to leave. Police reportedly found nearly two grams of marijuana when they arrested him. The Michael Jackson-Akon duet Hold My Hand arrived in stores. It was the second posthumously-released single from the late King of Pop, following the track Breaking News a week earlier. In 2012 The Rolling Stones 50th anniversary documentary, Crossfire Hurricane, had its broadcast premiere on HBO. In 2013 Van Morrison received Belfast, Northern Irelands Freedom of the City award, which is the citys highest honor. Belfast is the singers hometown.
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