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Today In Rock History - September 5 th |
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1992 John Mellencamp marries model Elaine Irwin. It is the third marriage for the 40- year-old Indiana-born rocker and first for the 23-year-old model. The couple met in 1991 when Irwin appeared in the video for Mellencamp's ``Get a Leg Up.''
2006 The Arctic Monkeys win the 2006 Nationwide Mercury Prize, the "album of the year" award for British and Irish acts. The act's debut set, "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" (Domino), is named the winner at a ceremony held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.
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John Lennon Biopic To Focus On Rise To Fame |
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 The story of John Lennon is headed for the big screen with "Nowhere Boy," a biopic that will be directed by visual artist Sam Taylor-Wood. Produced by U.K. shingle Ecosse Films and with a script from "Control" screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh, "Nowhere" will focus on the Beatles legend's childhood and subsequent journey to icon status. Filming is set to take place on location in Lennon's hometown of Liverpool, England.
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Metallica Outlines North American Tour Plans |
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 Metallica will begin an extensive fall/winter arena tour Ocober 21 in Glendale, Arizona in support of its new album, "Death Magnetic." The Sword will open all dates, with Lamb Of God, Down and Machine Head joining the bill on separate legs. Members of Metallica's Met Club and Mission: Metallica Platinum organisations will get first dibs on tickets, with on-sale dates to be announced. For the full itinerary, visit Metallica.com.
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