1 Apr 1984
On March 31, 1984, Marvin's parents had a domestic argument over misplaced business documents while Marvin, ill from drug use, lay in bed. Upon hearing this, he woke up and told his dad to leave his mother alone, though neither man physically attacked the other. The next day, April 1, the arguments started again.
Marvin's brother Frankie and his wife, Irene, were next door when Irene heard the shots. When Irene rushed outside, she saw Marvi...
Singer Events
| 1962 Apr 3 |
Mike Ness is born
Mike Ness is an American guitarist, vocalist, and chief songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978. As of Dennis Danell's death in 2000, he is the only ...
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| 1964 Nov 6 |
Greg Graffin is born
Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph.D. is an American punk rock musician and college professor. He is most recognized as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the noted Los Angeles band Bad Religion...
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| 1965 Dec 29 |
Dexter Holland is born
Bryan Keith "Dexter" Holland (born December 29, 1965 in Garden Grove, California) is the singer and rhythm guitarist for the Californian punk rock band The Offspring, who are known for si...
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| 1975 May 25 |
Lauryn Hill Born
Lauryn Noel Hill is an American recording artist, musician, producer and actress. Early in her career, she established her reputation in the hip-hop world as a member of the Fugees. In 19...
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| 1978 |
Xavier Rudd is born
Xavier Rudd is an Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was born in 1978 and grew up in Torquay, Victoria. He attended St. Joseph's College, Geelong.
He has devel...
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| 1984 Apr 1 |
Marvin Gaye is murdered by his father
On March 31, 1984, Marvin's parents had a domestic argument over misplaced business documents while Marvin, ill from drug use, lay in bed. Upon hearing this, he woke up and told his dad t...
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| 1996 May 25 |
Bradley Nowell, singer of Sublime, dies
Seven days after Nowell's marriage to Troy Dendekker, Sublime embarked on a five-day tour through Northern California cities. The following morning, in San Francisco, drummer Bud Gaugh wo...
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| 2002 |
Xavier Rudd releases To Let
Rudd's first studio album, To Let was released in 2002. It was self produced along with Chris Thompson, who also recorded and mixed it.
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| 2004 Mar 28 |
Xavier Rudd releases Solace
Solace is the fourth album from Australian roots musician Xavier Rudd released in Australia on March 28, 2004 and which debuted in the top twenty of the ARIA album chart on April 5, 2004....
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| 2005 |
Xavier Rudd releases Food in the Belly
"(I had) no thoughts or aims. It was just a reflection of my journey for the past two years after recording Solace. Those two years were full of travel and connection with people and place..." —Xavier Rudd
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| 2007 Jun 2 |
Xavier Rudd releases White Moth
White Moth is the seventh album by Australian multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd. "Better People" was released as the first single taken from the album. White Moth is Rudd's first album wi...
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| 2011 Jul 23 |
Amy Winehouse Found Dead at London Home
Hard-partying pop star Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her London home, the Associated Press reported. She was 27.
The troubled Londoner pulled out of her European tour last month...
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