1971 Linda Ronstadt recruits Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner for her touring band from among a pool of musicians centered around the Troubadour, a Los Angeles club that is the center of the nascent country-rock scene.

1971 Bob Welch joins Fleetwood Mac, contributing guitar, vocals and songwriting. The group rebounds with two exquisite albums released in relatively quick succession: 'Future Games' (November 1971) and 'Bare Trees' (May 1972).

1975 Reba McIntyre records first single "I Don't Want To Be A One-Night Stand".

1976 The first Ramones album, entitled Ramones, is released. Recorded for only $6,000.00, it contains 14 songs, none over two minutes long.

1976 making their live debut in the UK, AC/DC played at The Red Cow in Hammersmith, London.

1984 Marvin Gaye is fatally shot by his father.

1989 Madonna scored her third UK No.1 album with 'Like A Prayer.' Also a US No.1 the album spent 70 weeks on the UK chart.