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Dobie Gray, best-remembered for his enduring 1973 hit, Drift Away, dies aged 71, of complication from cancer surgery in Nashville, Tennessee, USA..
Girls Aloud singer and X Factor judge Cheryl Cole launches her own range of shoes for Stylistpick, including such styles as Funky Munky, Hot To Trot and Your Royal Hotness.
The Cure release Bestival Live 2011, a live recording of their two and a half hour set at this year's Bestival, in the USA.Christmas In Chicago, a show starring Donny And Marie Osmond, plays the first of nineteen nights at The Oriental Theatre, Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Gary Barlow plays a second fund-raising gig at The Royal Albert Hall, London, UK, to support The Prince's Trust. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, plus Prince Charles and Camilla, are among the guests.
Barbara Orbison, the widow and manager of Roy Orbison, dies aged 60 of pancreatic cancer, in Los Angeles, California, USA, on the 23rd anniversary of her husband's death.
On her Femme Fatale tour, Britney Spears plays at Auditorio Banamex, Monterrey, Mexico, Central America.
Hank Williams Jr plays a solo acoustic set at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The performance is a benefit for the hall, raising $75,000.
On their Mylo Xyloto tour, Coldplay are recorded live for the BBC radio show Radio 2 In Concert, at Dingwalls, London, England, UK.Amy Winehouse releases the posthumous album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, in the USA. The album, which features unreleased tracks and demos, is released in aid of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
Lady Gaga visits the White House in Washington, DC, USA, to offer assistance to the Obama administration's anti-bullying campaign. Gaga meets with administration staffers, but is unable to speak with the president, who is in Kansas.
On the occasion of jazz legend Dave Brubeck's 91st birthday, the R.I.A.A. announces that his landmark 1959 album Time Out has been certified double platinum [i.e. achieved 2m sales].Movie director David Lynch makes a personal appearance at Amoeba Music, Hollywood, California, USA, during which he signs copies of his CD Crazy Clown Time.
My Morning Jacket play at The Brady Theatre, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, supported by Delta Spirit.
A Waylon Jennings Tribute Show is held at satellite radio channel SiriusXm's Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, with perfomers including Shooter Jennings, Hank Williams Jr, Jamey Johnson, Jessi Colter and Josh Thompson.
On their Closer To The Edge tour, 30 Seconds To Mars play the first of two nights at The Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, USA.