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Bawitdaba or just Cocky? Kid Rock files a lawsuit in Detroit seeking to halt the sale and distribution of a '99 videotape featuring him and ex-Creed singer Scott Stapp engaging in sex acts with four women. "We don't deny the authenticity of the tape," says an attorney for Rock. "But they're using this without his permission." 2006
1940's Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads has a birthday. The Milwaukee born keyboard player is the oldest member of the original line-up. 1949
1950's Keyboardist Vince Welnick has a birthday. He’s with the Grateful Dead from ’90 to ’95. 1951

Mary-Chapin Carpenter has a birthday. Though best known as a Grammy Award winning Country artist, Carpenter’s talent is in successfully straddling the line between Rock and Country. 1958
1960's

The Rolling Stones crack the U.K. Top 10 for the first time with a cover of Buddy Holly’s “Not A Fade Away.” 1964

Written largely by John Lennon about himself, The Beatles release “Nowhere Man.” The song appears on the “Yellow Submarine” soundtrack. 1966

McGraw-Hill Publishing wins the rights to Hunter Davies’ authorized bio of The Beatles. Lennon later complains the book glosses over what they were really like and how they lived. 1968

1970's Sublime bassist (’88 – ’96) Eric Wilson enters the world. 1970

David Randall "Randy" Blythe, vocalist for Lamb Of God, is born. 1971
1990's Bonnie Raitt has a big night at the 32nd Grammy Awards in L.A. She wins Album of the Year (“Nick Of Time”), Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”) and Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”). 1990
2000's Steely Dan’s “Two Against Nature,” the group’s first studio album in nearly 20 years, wins Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album Grammys. It’s the first time the group, long passed its prime, gets a Grammy. On a more relevant note, U2’s “Beautiful Day” picks up Grammys for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Rock Performance while Foo Fighters pick up Best Rock Album for “There Is Nothing Left To Lose” and Best Short Form Music Video for “Learn To Fly." Now those are worthy. 2001

How low will you go. Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil releases a DVD that documents his stint co-hosting the world's sexiest stripper contest held annually in Las Vegas. Girls, Girls, Girls Volume I features women competing in categories like Best Strip Tease and Best Lap Dance for the Sexiest Stripper title. There is $25,000 in cash prizes which is a lot of money to stuff into panties. 2005

A couple of announcements: Areosmith’s Steven Tyler is separating from Teresa, his wife of 17 years. No reason is given and Tyler, in a prepared statement, requests privacy and sensitivity – not that he’ll get it. Also, U2's frontman Bono is one of the 166 nominees for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. It’s for his charity and human rights activism. 2005

Kinks frontman Ray Davies’ solo album "Other People's Lives" is in stores. 2006

EMI Music (The Beatles' label) and Apple Corps (The Beatles' company) sue a cleaning firm for approximately $1.3 million, claiming a janitor in their employ tossed original photos of The Beatles shot in '63. The suit states the firm was negligent, failed to follow instructions, failed to take reasonable care and failed to properly train or supervise their employee. The photos were in two boxes marked "Not Rubbish - Do Not Remove." The photos show John, Paul, George and Ringo leaning over a staircase at EMI’s office in Manchester Square, London. The pictures graced the cover of U.K. release "Please Please Me" and the compilation "Red Album." 2007

Killswitch Engage headline the 35-city No Fear Music Tour in support of their "As Daylight Dies" disc. Ex-Damageplan singer/guitarist Pat Lachman fills in for Adam Dutkiewicz who underwent emergency back surgery the previous month. "Pat definitely shreds, and we can't thank him enough for helping us out," reads a band statement. 2007

Tool drummer Danny Carey undergoes surgery for a torn bicep. The operation is a success but Tool is forced to postpone their North American tour that was scheduled to begin in three weeks. Carey suffered the injury a few days earlier. 2007

Kid Rock is the Grand Marshal of New Orleans' 09 Endymion Parade during Mardi Gras. Rock later performs at the Superdome. 2009

The Black Crowes play the first of four intimate sold-out Cabin Fever Winter ‘09 live shows in Woodstock, NY, at former Band drummer Levon Helm's barn studio. The shows are culled for an album. 2009

A fine use of tax dollars. After receiving $1.5 billion in federal bank bailout money (and laying off 450 employees), Northern Trust of Chicago throws a huge L.A. party for clients and employees, paying $50,000 to have the House of Blues shut down for a private Sheryl Crow concert. 2009
2010's Econoline Crush sue Nickelback because they feel "Figured You Out" is a knock-off of their single "All That You Are." 2011

To protest the Russian Orthodox Church’s endorsement of a third term for President Vladimir Putin, the female Punk band Pussy Riot perform “Mother Of God, Chase Putin Away!” on the altar of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, the holiest site in Russian Orthodoxy. The performance lasts a little over a minute before Church security drag the band out. A couple weeks later, the group is arrested on charges of “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred,” which has nothing to do with their political protest. 2012

Blur is presented with the 'Outstanding Contribution To Music' honor at the Brit Awards at London’s O2 Arena. The show opens with Coldplay’s "Charlie Brown" followed by Florence + The Machine performing "No Light No Light." Foo Fighters are named Best International Group while Coldplay nabs the Best British Group honor. Blur closes out the evening with "Girls And Boys," "Song 2" and "Parklife." It’s the band’s first performance in three years. 2012

President Barack Obama joins Mick Jagger and B.B. King for a performance of "Sweet Home Chicago" at a White House Black History Month Blues concert. 2012