Harry Shearer (aka Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap) is born in Los Angeles, California. Shearer is also known for voicing a number of characters on The Simpsons, including Principal Skinner and Ned Flanders.
Experimental avant-garde/free-jazz artist Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart, releases Trout Mask Replica, a polyrhythmic, polytonal collection of noise that is either an unlistenable mess or a work of genius.More
The Simpsons debuts on Fox with the episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." The show quickly attracts big-name guest stars, including many musicians. In Season 3, Michael Jackson, Sting and Aerosmith appear.
Ringo Starr appears on the Season 2 episode of The Simpsons "Brush With Greatness."
Michael Jackson is a guest voice on The Simpsons, where he plays a mental patient Homer befriends named Leon Kompowsky.
An animated Aerosmith perform "Walk This Way" on the "Flaming Moe's" episode of The Simpsons. The band is one of the first musical guests on the show.
Linda Ronstadt appears on the famous "Mr. Plow" episode of The Simpsons, where she appears in a commercial for Homer's rival, Plow King (Barney Gumble).
Tom Jones appears on The Simpsons in the episode "Marge Gets a Job."
Barry White guests on The Simpsons, where he serves as MC of Whacking Day.
George Harrison and David Crosby play their animated selves on the Season 5 premiere of The Simpsons, "Homer's Barbershop Quartet."
James Brown appears on The Simpsons in the episode "Bart's Inner Child."
Paul Anka guest stars on the "Treehouse of Horror VI" episode of The Simpsons.
Paul McCartney and his wife Linda appear on an episode of The Simpsons where they help Lisa become a vegetarian. Paul explains that if you play "Maybe I'm Amazed" backwards, you'll hear a recipe for lentil soup.
Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins, Peter Frampton and Cypress Hill appear on the "Homerpalooza" episode of The Simpsons.
Johnny Cash plays Coyote, Homer Simpson's imaginary guru, on The Simpsons. Coyote tells Homer to buy more material possessions.
Elton John appears on the "I'm with Cupid" episode of The Simpsons, where he does a re-worked version of "Your Song."
Britney Spears guest stars on The Simpsons in the episode "The Mansion Family," where she presents the award for Springfield's oldest man.
The Who guest star on the "A Tale of Two Springfields" episode of The Simpsons.
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Lenny Kravitz, and Brian Setzer guest star on The Simpsons in an episode where they run a rock and roll fantasy camp. The first rule of the camp: There are no rules! Second rule: No outside food.More
Little Richard guest stars on the "Special Edna" episode of The Simpsons.
Jackson Browne appears on the "Brake My Wife, Please" episode of The Simpsons.
50 Cent appears on The Simpsons in the episode "Pranksta Rap."
The Simpsons Movie debuts. Early in the film, Green Day sink into Lake Springfield.
Lionel Richie appears on The Simpsons in the episode "He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs."
Lady Gaga appears on The Simpsons, where she tries to help Lisa improve her social standing in the episode "Lisa Goes Gaga."
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