Don McLean's ' American Pie' is about his death.

He lives just 22 years but influences many of the biggest stars of the '60s, including The Beatles. #3: ' We Don't Need Another Hero' by Tina Turner (from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome)ġ978 Keith Moon of The Who dies at age 32 after overdosing on medication that is supposed to help him overcome his alcoholism.ġ936 Buddy Holly is born. #2: ' The Power of Love' by Huey Lewis & the News (from Back to the Future) Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)' by John Parr The song was supposed to be a duet with Prince, but the Purple One turned down the offer.ġ985 For the first time in the Rock Era, the top three songs on the Hot 100 were all written for movies: It's featured on the band's debut album, Weezer (aka The Blue Album).ġ987 Michael Jackson releases ' Bad,' the title track to his first album since Thriller. Moreġ994 Weezer release their breakthrough single, ' Buddy Holly,' named for the rock and roll icon on what would have been his 58th birthday. 2003 Warren Zevon dies of cancer (peritoneal mesothelioma) in Los Angeles, California, at age 56.Ģ000 Rage Against The Machine bass player Tim Commerford interrupts the MTV Video Music Awards when he climbs up the backdrop on stage, baffling the crew as well as Limp Bizkit, who are accepting the Best Rock Video award for 'Break Stuff.' Rage was nominated in the category for 'Sleep Now in the Fire.' Moreġ996 Rap star Tupac Shakur is shot five times in a drive-by following a boxing match in Las Vegas.

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