August 13: Significant Events in Rock History on this Day | Rock 95

**August 13 in Rock History**: A day marked by significant passings, breakthrough performances, and legal battles within the world of rock and pop music. This date is etched with events that have left a lasting impact on the industry and its cultural landscape.

**Greg Kihn Band**: In 2024, the music world mourned the loss of Greg Kihn, the frontman of The Greg Kihn Band, who passed away at the age of 75 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The band found success with hits like “The Breakup Song” in 1981 and “Jeopardy” in 1983.

**Nanci Griffith**: A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Nanci Griffith, passed away in 2021 at the age of 68. Known for her collaborations with artists like Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, and Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz, Griffith had a notable album titled Other Voices, Other Rooms.

**David Bowie**: The late David Bowie made a posthumous appearance in the television series Twin Peaks: The Return in 2017. Despite his passing, Director David Lynch integrated archival footage of Bowie from the show’s prequel, Fire Walk With Me, into an episode to pay tribute to the iconic artist.

**Jimmy Page**: In 2015, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin expressed doubts about another band reunion. Following a one-off show in 2007 with John Bonham’s son Jason on drums, Page indicated that a future Led Zeppelin reunion seemed unlikely.

**Jon Brookes**: Jon Brookes, drummer of The Charlatans, lost his battle with a brain tumor in 2013. The band had previously suffered the loss of keyboardist Rob Collins in 1996, marking a somber moment in the band’s history.

**Amy Winehouse**: In 2007, Amy Winehouse withdrew from two gigs with The Rolling Stones in Germany, citing exhaustion. British band Starsailor stepped in as replacements for the performances at Hamburg.

**Robbie Williams**: A VH1 poll in 2004 crowned Robbie Williams’ ‘Angels’ as the best single that narrowly missed the top spot. Despite peaking at No. 4 in 1997, ‘Angels’ won the poll over other songs like Savage Garden’s ‘Truly, Madly, Deeply’ and Aerosmith’s ‘I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing.’ Conversely, Sir Cliff Richard’s ‘Millennium Prayer’ was deemed the worst No. 1 single ever.

**Mick Jagger**: The dissolution of Mick Jagger’s marriage to Jerry Hall was finalized in London’s High Court in 1999. A judge declared their 1990 Balinese marriage as invalid under both Indonesian and English law, preventing a potentially costly legal battle over a settlement for Hall.

**Slash**: Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash was arrested in 1999 for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend at his Los Angeles studio. He was later released on bail after the incident.

**Oasis and The Verve**: In 1994, members of both bands were arrested in Sweden for vandalism and theft, raising eyebrows in the music world.

**Woodstock ’94**: The iconic Woodstock ’94 festival in Saugerties, New York, saw over 350,000 fans in attendance in 1994. The festival featured top acts like Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, Aerosmith, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

**Neil Diamond**: Neil Diamond kicked off a series of sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden in 1992, with the tour’s earnings for the year exceeding $40 million. Diamond emerged as one of the highest-earning musicians on tour that year.

**Jimmy Stokley**: In 1985, Jimmy Stokley, a key figure in the music scene, made waves with his contributions to the industry, leaving an indelible mark on the rock hall of fame.