Same month, just a different year. A bust up between Liam and Noel Gallagher signals the end of Oasis as Noel, the principal songwriter for the group, quits. While the band initially denies that they are to spli,t they later go their separate ways.
The Black Eyes Peas' Malaysian concert, in celebration of Guinness’s 250th anniversary, causes some controversy when it is revealed to be a strictly non-Muslim event due to religious beliefs.
Celebrity disc jockey, DJ AM is found dead in his hotel room from a drug overdose of cocaine. It is later found that several other drugs were found in his system after a toxicology report is conducted.
English indie group The XX release their debut album XX to critical acclaim, reaching the top 20 of the Irish, UK and US album charts.
Whitney Houston releases what would be her final studio album I Look To You before her death from an accidental drowning three years later. The album although well received by critics, displayed a much weaker vocal performance by Houston. It went on to chart at No. 1 in the US and several other countries worldwide.
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Metallica perform a sell-out show at Marley Park supported by Avenged Sevenfold, Alice in Chains, Thin Lizzy, Mastadon, Lamb of God and The Sword.
The Black Eyed Peas achieve the first ever UK no. 1 of their careers with "I Got A Feeling."
Country singer Jack Ingram sets the Guinness World Record for most consecutive radio interviews in 24 hours, with a grand total of 215 coming in at 5 minutes each.
Thank you and fret not, we will be back with another edition of "Rolling Back The Years" next week.
