September 11, 1982 John Mellencamp hits a milestone and a birthday shared by Tommy Shaw of Styx and Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead.

The "Piano Man" singer said he agreed to surgery after noticing that his balance "was not good."

September 10th, 1999 The Eagles park, 1991 Nirvana lets their spirit loose, 1988 Guns N’ Roses hit the top, 1970 BB King behind bars and a happy birthday to Aerosmith’s Joe Perry.

September 9th, 2014 U2 anger many, 2014 we lose Hughie Thomasson of The Outlaws and Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1992 Nirvana give a knockout performance, 1982 Rush send signals and we remember Otis Redding on his birthday.

September 8th, 2007 Skynyrd get in, 1994 Soungarden accept, 1965 an ad for The Monkees and we remember the late Benjamin Orr of The Cars on his birthday.

September 7th, 2003 we lose Warren Zevon, 1978 we lose The Who’s Keith Moon, plus a birthday shared by Benmont Tench, Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders and Buddy Holly.

September 6, 2005 The Stones bang, 2002 The Doors in a new century, 1997 Elton says goodbye, 1989 Vince Neil and Izzy Stradlin clash, 1987 Lynyrd Skynyrd return, 1968 Eric Clapton helps The Beatles, a birthday shared by The Cranberries Dolores O’ Riordan and Roger Waters.

September 5th, 2008 Jimi Hendrix at auction, 1991 Poison’s CC Deville talks when he shouldn’t, 1976 Gary Rossington inspires a Lynyrd Skynyrd classic and a birthday shared by Dweezil Zappa and Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.

Wolf Trap canceled a Squeeze concert after a support failure caused a tour bus to crush a worker at the Virginia venue.

September 4th, 1986 Gregg Allman meets the law, 1976 Fleetwood Mac hits the top, 1970 The Rolling Stones go live and happy birthday to Pretenders drummer Martin Chambers.

George Michael fans can see newly discovered footage from his 1988 Faith Tour in a concert film arriving in theaters Dec. 11.

September 3rd, 2017 we lose Walter Becker of Steely Dan, 1982 Talking Heads, The Ramones, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Eddie Money, The Police, Grateful Dead and Fleetwood Mac one festival and a birthday shared by Steve Jones of Sex Pistols and blues great Freddie King.

September 2nd, a busy day with The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, John Fogerty, The Kinks, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Fleetwood Mac and more.

September 1st, 1977 Rush get some precious metal, 1967 Boz Scaggs crosses paths with The Steve Miller Band and The Beatles manage 1957 Jimi Hendrix and Elvis.

View all the photos from Twisted Sister's return to the stage with Sebastian Bach joining the band as lead singer at the Starland Ballroom on Friday, August 28th, 2026.

Tom Cruise and Gray Gaulding attend the NASCAR COKE ZERO SUGAR 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, 2026, in preperation for Days of Thunder.

Friday August 28, 2026, Twisted Sister made their triumphant return to the stage with Sebastian Bach singing. Check out my review including pictures and video.

August 31st, 1973 a release from The Rolling Stones, 1971 John Lennon moves and a birthday shared by Gina Scock of The Go-Go’s, Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze, Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions, Van Morrison and Jerry Allison of Buddy Holly’s Crickets.