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Ozzy Osbourne resumes his Theater of Madness tour in Sunrise, Florida, USA, with Prong in support.Compilation The Best Of Van Morrison is certified as a platinum album by the R.I.A.A. in the USA.
EMF perform a charity show at The Snooker And Bowls Centre, Cinderford Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UK, to raise money for the blind.
Having spent his final weeks on a life support system, Jerry Nolan, drummer of the New York Dolls, dies at St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, USA. While being treated for meningitis and pneumonia, Nolan had suffered a stroke and went into a coma from which he never recovered.
No Fences and Ropin' The Wind by Garth Brooks become the first country albums certified for shipments of 6m units in the USA. Simultaneously his self-titled LP is awarded triple-platinum status by the R.I.A.A.
David Crosby and Bonnie Bramlett appear as a guest actors in US tv sitcom Roseanne, playing a husband and wife.God Gave Rock'n'Roll To You, a cover by Kiss of the Argent classic, peaks at No4 in the UK singles chart.
Goodnight Girl by Wet Wet Wet begins a four week stay at No1 in the UK singles chart.
Simply Red play at The International Arena, Sheffield, England, UK, for the second time this month.
I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred reaches No1 in the Billboard Top 40 singles chart in the USA and, on the same day, Nirvana peaks at No25 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
After the KLF perform 3AM Eternal at the 11th Annual BRIT Awards in London, UK, they leave a dead sheep at the door to the aftershow party, with a note attached stating, 'I died for you.' Other highlights include R.E.M. collecting Best International Group award.Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, wearing his pyjamas, marries Courtney Love of Hole in Waikiki, Hawaii, USA.
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They Might Be Giants release their fourth album, Apollo 18, on Elektra Records in the USA. Because of their interest in the Space Program, the group has been chosen as the "official musical ambassadors" of NASA's International Space Year, beginning on the release date of the LP.
Bobby Del Din, first tenor of r'n'b vocal group The Earls, dies. The Earls are best-remembered for their 1963 hit Remember Then.
Daniel Jack "Beanpole" Boling, a former member of Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys, dies.
On their European Tour 1992 Nirvana play at Ruissalo, Turku, Finland, Europe.
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On his Dangerous World Tour, Michael Jackson plays at the Werchter Festival Park, Werchter, Belgium, Europe.
The National Transportation Safety Board in the USA issues the findings of its report into the death of superstar blues-rock guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan in a helicopter crash two years earlier in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin. The report determines the probable causes of the accident as 'Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to attain adequate altitude before flying over rising terrain at night. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, fog, haze, rising terrain, and the lack of visual cues that were available to the pilot.'
Pet Shop Boys release Performance, a video document of their previous year's tour.
At the Industria Superstudio, Manhattan, New York City, USA, Madonna holds a party for 800 of her very closest friends, to celebrate the release of her upcoming album and book, Sex. She arrives dressed as Little Bo Peep, carrying a lamb.The Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Tribute concert is held at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Performers include The Band, Stevie Wonder, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, George Harrison, Neil Young, Eric Clapton and Sinead O'Connor.
Mariah Carey's seven track mini-album, MTV Unplugged, becomes the first MiniDisc title to be manufactured for commercial release in the USA. (N.B. The actually release date will not be until December 7).Antonio Forcione's Acoustic Band plays at The Bull's Head, London, SW13, UK, Europe.
Marion Montgomery plays the third of six nights at Ronnie Scott's Club, Soho, London, UK.
Marion Montgomery plays the last of six nights at Ronnie Scott's Club, Soho, London, UK.
Jazz guitar duo Antonio Forcione and Eduardo Niebla play at The Red Note, St. Albans, UK.
Madeline Bell opens for nine nights at Ronnie Scott's Club, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe.
DC Basehead plays at The Jazz Cafe, Camden Town, London, England, UK, Europe.
Bob Kerr's Christmas Show plays at The 100 Club, Oxford Street, London, England, UK, Europe.
Courtney Pine plays at The Jazz Cafe, Camden Town, London, England, UK, Europe.Jan |