If you had Dolly Parton in your Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bracket, your bracket may still be perfect. The Hall of Fame will keep the country legend in the running for a potential induction, because they say that Rock and Roll has deep roots in Rhythm & Blues and Country.
Legendary prog rockers, King Crimson, have a new documentary, called ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’. It will screen this week at screening this week at South by Southwest.
In the History of Rock in 1965 – Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman were each fined $8.50 for urinating on the outer wall of Francis Petrol station outside of London. When the attendant refused to give them the key to the bathroom, they decided to use the garage wall and give the attendant a one finger salute as they drove away.
In 1972 – Neil Young started a three-week run at number one with ‘Heart Of Gold’. Released from the 1972 album Harvest, it is Young’s only number one single.
And in 1991 – After attending an in-store promo appearance, U2 were fined $850 after being found guilty of illegally selling condoms at the Virgin Megastore in Dublin.