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2003 in music
See also:
2002 in music,
other events of 2003,
2004 in music,
list of 'years in music',
2000s in music
Events
- Early January - Drowning Pool disbanded
- January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recovered nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people were arrested. The tapes have been used for bootleg releases for years.
- January 13 - Who guitarist, Pete Townshend, was arrested by Scotland Yard on suspicion of possessing and making indecent images of children and of incitement to distribute such images, after pornographic images are found on his home computer.
- January 15 - 2003 CDNOW Readers' Poll for all albums and new talent of 2002.
- February 3 - Legendary record producer Phil Spector is arrested for investigation of homicide after the body of actress Lana Clarkson was found at his home in Alhambra, California. Police responded to the 911 phone call from one of Spector's neighbors and discovered Clarkson's body who was suffering from a gun shot wound. Clarkson pronounced dead at the scene.
- February 20 - The Station nightclub fire: Fire engulfed a Rhode Island nightclub during a fireworks display which was part of the performance by rock band Great White. The fire quickly spread across the ceiling, filling the building with thick, black smoke. At least 97 people were killed, and 160 others were injured as audience members rushed to the exits. Many people were missing for some time, including Great White guitarist Ty Longley, who was later confirmed to be dead.
- February 23 - New York City was the site of The 45th Annual Grammy Awards with Nickelback, No Doubt, Foo Fighters, Britney Spears and some other bands and performers.
- March 10 - Johnny Cash is admitted to Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee to undergo treatment for pneumonia.
- April 1 - Dozens of fans walk out during a Pearl Jam concert when lead singer Eddie Vedder made anti-war comments and insulting remarks about U.S. President George W. Bush. Other audience members booed and shouted at Vedder telling him to "shut up". Vedder attempted to calm the crowd by adding "just to clarify.. we support the troops."
- June 27 - June 29 - Glastonbury festival, UK, headline acts included David Gray, R.E.M., Primal Scream, Morcheeba, The Flaming Lips, Radiohead, Super Furry Animals, Lamb, Macy Gray, Feeder, Manic Street Preachers, Moby and Doves. The weather was mostly dry and the festival deemed a success from both a security and entertainment viewpoint by Michael Eavis.
- July 30 - The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, The Guess Who, and others headline a benefit concert in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to prove that the city is safe from SARS. With 450 000 spectators, it is the largest concert in Canadian history.
- October 16 - Simon and Garfunkel begin their "Old Friends" U.S. reunion tour, twenty years after their 1983 world tour.
- December 6 - P-Funk founder George Clinton is arrested and charged with drug possession in Tallahassee, Florida.
Albums released
See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 2003
Births
Deaths
- January 1 - Giorgio Gaber, singer
- January 8 - Ron Goodwin, composer and conductor
- January 12 - Maurice Gibb, 53, singer and bassist
- February 2 - Lou Harrison, composer
- February 19 - Johnny Paycheck, singer
- March 3 - Malcolm Williamson, composer
- April 2 - Edwin Starr, singer
- April 21 - Nina Simone, singer and pianist
- May 11 - Noel Redding, bassist of the Jimi Hendrix Experience
- May 15 - June Carter Cash, 57, musician and singer
- May 27 - Luciano Berio, composer
- May 30 - Mickie Most, producer
- July 1 - Herbie Mann, musician
- July 4 - Barry White, 58, singer
- September 5 - Gisele MacKenzie, 76, Canadian singer
- September 7 - Warren Zevon, 56, singer
- September 12 - Johnny Cash, 71, singer
- September 19 - Slim Dusty, Australian country singer
- September 26 - Robert Palmer, 54, singer
Awards
External link
For a more detailed list of hits or albums by month, see http://www.pauseandplay.com/cdfront.htm or http://www.947thezone.com/releases.asp
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