JANUARY 17
THE KINKS AND THE WHO ARE AMONG THE ARTISTS INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ON THIS DAY IN 1990.
JASON NEWSTED PUBLICLY ANNOUNCES HE IS LEAVING METALLICA TODAY IN 2001. AFTER JOINING THE BAND IN 1986 AS A REPLACEMENT FOR PREVIOUS BASSIST, THE LATE CLIFF BURTON, NEWSTED DECIDES TO LEAVE THE BAND AFTER 15 YEARS. HE IS EVENTUALLY REPLACED BY ROBERT TRUJILLO.
AND FINALLY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER ROLLING STONES GUITARIST, MICK TAYLOR, WHO IS CELEBRATING HIS 76TH BIRTHDAY TODAY.