Today in Music History

Bob Marley was posthumously honored with a commemorative plaque at his former home at 34 Ridgmount Gardens in London's Camden. The event was part of Black History Month.

Jeffrey Borer, owner of XtraJet, which sold Michael Jackson his private Gulfstream jet, was sentenced for secretly filming Michael Jackson on the aircraft. He had two video cameras installed in the plane in an attempt to obtain material with which Jackson could be blackmailed; according to sources, he was sentenced to six months of house arrest and fined $10,000.

Isaac Hanson of the band Hanson underwent surgery to remove a blood clot from his lung after being diagnosed with the potentially fatal Paget-Schroetter syndrome. He was expected to make a full and rapid recovery.

A federal jury in Minnesota found Jammie Thomas-Rasset guilty of sharing music files through the KaZaa service and ordered her to pay $220,000 in damages.

Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night married after 17 years together. Blackmore was a member of Deep Purple and Rainbow. They were brought together by their shared love of Renaissance music and later founded the band Blackmore’s Night.

Joe Satriani released the album Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards.

Three surviving members of John Lennon's first group, The Quarrymen, were invited to perform at a special benefit concert for Amnesty International near Lennon's former home at the Dakota Apartments in New York on the occasion of what would have been his 70th birthday.

Scottish folk guitar master Bert Jansch died at the age of 67. He had a major influence on Led Zeppelin and Neil Young.

David Cassidy filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Sony over alleged unpaid royalties from sales of Partridge Family merchandise bearing his likeness, including lunch boxes, magazines, and board games. He won the case in January 2015 and was awarded $158,000.

Martin Scorsese's documentary George Harrison: Living in the Material World premiered on HBO. Ringo Starr spoke about Harrison's personality in the film.

Starship's “We Built This City” was voted the worst song of the 1980s in a Rolling Stone magazine poll. “The Final Countdown” by Europe came second and “Lady in Red” by Chris de Burgh third.

Steve Jobs, founder of Apple and a prominent figure in the music industry, died at the age of 56 after battling pancreatic cancer.

Adele released the title song for the film Skyfall, the 23rd film in the James Bond series. She co-wrote the song with Paul Epworth; it was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with a 77-piece orchestra and premiered online on October 5 at 0:07 British time.

Art Garfunkel canceled the remainder of his comeback tour because of persistent vocal problems following his 2010 diagnosis of vocal cord paresis. He stopped smoking tobacco and marijuana and restored his voice through careful exercises and performances in small empty theaters. He returned to regular solo performing in 2014.

Jack Johnson reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 with his sixth studio album From Here to Now to You.

John Lennon's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was covered with graffiti several days before what would have been his 73rd birthday. After authorities were notified, the damage was quickly removed and the star repaired.

Kings of Leon reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart with their sixth studio album Mechanical Bull.

Leonard Delaney, drummer of The Tornadoes, died at the age of 71 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Country and pop singer Billy Joe Royal died suddenly at the age of 73. His hits included “Down In The Boondocks,” “I Knew You When,” and “Cherry Hill Park.”

Johnny Cash was posthumously inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville.

The video game Rock Band 4 was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

A Los Angeles court finalized Stevie Wonder's divorce from fashion designer Kai Millard Morris. They married in 2001, separated in 2009 and Wonder filed for divorce in 2012. The couple received joint custody of two sons, and Wonder agreed to pay $25,000 per month in child support; court documents were signed with his thumbprint.

The album Orchestral Christmas Elvis was released, the third album in the series produced by Priscilla Presley.

Jerry Yester, a member of The Lovin' Spoonful since 1967, was arrested in Arkansas on 30 charges of possessing child pornography and was subsequently expelled from the group. In October 2018 he pleaded guilty to eight charges, and in July 2019 he was sentenced to two years in prison and mandatory registration as a sex offender.

The Killers earned their fifth consecutive No. 1 album on the UK chart with Wonderful Wonderful. The album also reached No. 1 in the US and Australia.

Rod Stewart earned his ninth No. 1 album on the UK chart with Blood Red Roses. Cher's Dancing Queen, featuring covers of ABBA songs, was at No. 2.

Twenty One Pilots released the album Trench, their first album since 2015's Blurryface. The concept album follows the character Clancy in the dystopian city of Dema. Notable tracks include “Jumpsuit” and “Chlorine.”

Lawrence “Larry” Junstrom, bassist and founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, died at the age of 70.

Taylor Swift was at No. 1 on the US album chart with her eighth studio album Folklore, which was unexpectedly released in July during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A letter signed by John Lennon on the day of his assassination was offered at auction by Gotta Have Rock and Roll. It was addressed to his accountant Barry Nichols and named three voting representatives for an Apple Corps meeting scheduled nine days later. The document sold for $63,750.

Future became the first artist to have three No. 1 albums in a single calendar year when Mixtape Pluto reached the top following his two collaborations with Metro Boomin, We Don't Trust You and We Still Don't Trust You.

Actress and musician Nell Smith died at the age of 17 in a car accident. She first connected with The Flaming Lips at the age of 12 and later collaborated with them on the album Where the Viaduct Looms, released in November 2021.

Sabrina Carpenter became the first woman in Billboard history to have three of her singles in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for five consecutive weeks: “Espresso,” “Please Please Please” and “Taste.” She surpassed Cardi B's record of four weeks in 2018.