1989, Billy Joel fired his manager and former brother in law Frank Weber, after an audit revealed discrepancies. Joel took Weber to court and sued for $90 million.  | 1989, Izzy Stradlin from Guns N' Roses was arrested for making a public disturbance on a US air flight. Stradlin had urinated on the floor, verbally abused a stewardess and smoked in the non-smoking section of the aircraft. |  | | 1992, Appering at this year's Reading Festival, England, Suede, Ride, Pavement, Public Enemy, Manic Street Preachers, (bassist Nicky Wire smashes his guitar in two and hurls it into the crowd, hitting a security guard who needs 16 stitches). This was one of the most famous in the festival's history. Nirvana played what was to become their last UK concert, and one of their most famous. Kurt Cobain took to the stage in a wheelchair pushed by music journalist Everett True, parodying speculations about his mental health. | | | 1993, The Late Show with David Letterman premiered on CBS television in the US, with Billy Joel as the first musical guest. | | 1994, Oasis performed a selection of new songs at London's Virgin Mega store Marble Arch. Main man from The Lemonheads Evan Dando joined the band for a new song called 'Whatever'.  | 1995, Carly Simon and James Taylor performed live together in front of 10,000 fans on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. It was the first time they appeared live on the same stage since 1979. The former couple played their own solo sets before combining their efforts in raising money for the local agricultural society. | | | 1997, Members from The Wu-Tang Clan were arrested after the alleged assault on a record promotions manager after a show in Chicago. | | | 1997, The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy & Mase went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Mo Money Mo Problems', a No.6 hit in the UK. | | 1999, During a US tour R.E.M. appeared at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre Atlanta with Wilco.  | 2003, Stella McCartney married publisher Alasdhiar Willis on Scotland's Isle Of Bute. Guest's included Sir Paul McCartney, Madonna, Chrissie Hynde and Coldplay's Chris Martin. | | | 2003, Blu Cantrell feat Sean Paul were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Breath', Beyonce was at No.1 on the US charts with 'Crazy In Love' and R. Kelly had the Australian No.1 single with 'Ignition (Remix).' 2004, Winners at the 2004 MTV Video Music awards included, Usher for Best Male Video for 'Yeah', Best Video went to Outkast for 'Hay Ya', Best Group Video No Doubt for 'It's My Life' and Best Rock Video went to Jet for 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl.'
| 2007, Rap star Lil Wayne was sued by a woman for $1m who claimed she was crushed at one of his concerts after a large amount of cash was thrown into the audience. Tyrique Layne, then 17, said she lost consciousness after being trampled by the crowd at a gig in Maryland in October 2006, and had suffered memory loss and severe headaches. | | | | August 30th: Born on this day | | | 1935, Born on this day, John Phillips, The Mamas and the Papas, (1966 US No.1 and UK No.3 single 'Monday Monday'). Phillips died of heart failure aged 65 on 18th March 2001. | | 1939, Born on this day, John Peel, BBC radio DJ and TV presenter, John Robert Parker Ravenscroft. Longest running BBC Radio 1 and most influential British DJ ever. Died in Cuzco, Peru of a heart attack on 25th October 2004 aged 65.  | 1941, Born on this day, John McNally, The Searchers, (1964 UK No.1 single 'Needles And Pins', 1964 US No.3 single 'Love Potion Number Nine'). | | | 1944, Born on this day, Charles Colbert, American Breed, (1967 US No.5 & UK No. 24 single 'Bend Me Shape Me'). | | | 1950, Born on this day, Micky Moody guitar, Juicy Lucy (1970 UK No.14 single 'Who Do You Love'), Whitesnake, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Here I Go Again'). | | | 1951, Born on this day, Dana, (Rosemary Brown), 1970 Irish Eurovision Song Contest winner, UK No.1 single 'All Kinds Of Everything'. | | | 1952, Born on this day, Kenny Andrews, Darts (1978 UK No.2 single 'Boy From New York City'). | | 1954, Born on this day, Ronald Beitle, drummer, Wild Cherry, (1976 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Play That Funky Music').  | 1958, Born on this day, Martin Jackson, drums, Magazine, (1978 UK No.41 single 'Shot By Both Sides'), Swing Out Sister, (1986 UK No.4 single 'Breakout'). | | | 1961, Born on this day, Keith McKenzie, The Shamen, (1992 UK No.1 single 'Ebeneezer Goode'). | | | 1963, Born on this day, Paul Oakenfold, Producer, remixer, DJ. Toured with U2, remixed for Simply Red, M People, New Order, Stone Roses and U2. | | | 1964, Born on this day, 1964, Robert Clivilles , producer and DJ with C&C Music Factory, (1991 UK No.4 single with 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm...' 1991 US No.1 single with 'Gonna Make You Sweat'). | | | 1966, Born on this day, Peter Cunnah, D:Ream, (1994 UK No.1 single 'Things Can Only Get Better'). | | | 1986, Born on this day, George Ryan Ross III, lead guitarist, singer, Panic at the Disco. (2008 Australian No.1 and US & UK No.2 album 'Pretty.Odd.). Died on this day 1988, Papa Dee Allen from War died after suffering a massive heart attack while performing on stage at a gig in Solano County, California. 1995, Sterling Morrison founder member of the Velvet Underground died of cancer at his home in New York City two days after his 53rd birthday. The guitarist left the group in August 1971 and re-joined in 1992 for a European tour. During the 80's he became the Captain of a Houston tugboat. | | | | | | |
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