60 YEARS OF THE ROCK ERA. This update: 2003

60 YEARS OF

ROCK

(1955-2015)

2003

   

    

   
     

-Phil Spector is arrested for the murder of an actress in his home.

-Natalie Maines of The Dixie Chicks criticises President Bush at a London concert.

-A backlash in the US sees the Dixie Chicks dropped from many radio playlists.

-Celine Dion begins her Las Vegas residency.

-Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder criticises Bush and the War at a concert. 

-The iTunes music store opens. 

-Delta Goodrem is diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease.

-Assorted major acts perform a concert in Toronto, Canada to prove the city is safe from SARS.

-Madonna kisses Britney Spears & Christina Aguilera on stage at an awards show. 

-Simon & Garfunkel commence a reunion tour of the US.

-Michael Jackson is arrested on charges of child molestation.

-Elvis Costello marries Diana Krall.

-Mick Jagger receives a knighthood.

   

 

As iTunes came into existence, over 1 million songs are sold in its 1st week. The Black Eyed Peas scored a mainstream hit with the message song "Where Is the Love". Outkast returned with the brilliant "Hey Ya!". Evanescence charted with nu metal song "Bring Me To Life".  Beyoncé released her debut solo album.