1993 in music
See also:
1992 in music ,
other events of 1993 ,
1994 in music , 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music'
Events
January 8 - The U.S. Postal service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February of 1992 .
January 12 - The original members of Cream reunite for a performance at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles, California
January 13 - Bobby Brown is arrested in Augusta, Georgia for simulating a sex act onstage.
February 10 - Oprah Winfrey interviews Michael Jackson during a prime time special. It is Jackson's first interview in 15 years.
February 14 - Harry Nilsson suffers a non fatal heart attack
March 4 - Patti LaBelle receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
April - Green Day signs a contract to Reprise Records
April 12 - Actress Lisa Bonet files for divorce from Lenny Kravitz .
April 16 - Paul McCartney headlines a concert at the Hollywood Bowl to celebrate "Earth Day ". Other performers included Ringo Starr , Steve Miller and Don Henley
April 21 - Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman marries Suzanne Accosta
April 17 - The Bangles ' Susanna Hoffs marries screenwriter Jay Roach in Los Angeles, California
April 24 - Willie Nelson , John Cougar Mellencamp , Neil Young and more than 30 other artists perform at Farm Aid 6 in Ames, Iowa
April 29 - An animated version of Barry White appears on an episode of The Simpsons November - New opera house opens in Helsinki , Finland
November 19 - Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder was arrested in New Orleans on charges of public drunkenness after a bar room brawl.
The Pro Art Symphony Orchestra is founded in San Francisco .
The Wu-Tang Clan 's musical career begins
Beck 's musical career begins
Bush 's musical career begins
Weezer 's musical career begins
Michael Jackson denies child molestation charges in a four minute statement which is broadcast live on television.
Big Ass Truck form
Citizen King form
The Crystal Method form
Jimmy Eat World form
Jurassic 5 form
Nada Surf form
Oasis form in Manchester, England
Garth Brooks releases his "In Pieces" album, despite being heavily pop orientated it suprisingly gets rave reviews from the country music industry and goes on to become his fourth chart-topping album.
Natalie Merchant leaves 10,000 Maniacs after being in the band for twelve years.
New Order break up whilst on the tour for their album Republic , and apparently do not speak to each other for another 5 years.
Albums released
Top hits
See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1993
Births
Deaths
March 28 - Buddy Red Bow (44), Lakota country and western singer
March 31 - Mitchell Parish , 92, US lyric writer
April 30 - Mick Ronson , guitarist, liver cancer
June 5 - Harold Jenkins a.k.a Conway Twitty country rock singer
July 14 – Léo Ferré , French singer, songwriter and composer
September 9 - Helen O'Connell
September 22 - Maurice Abravanel , conductor
November 3 - Léon Theremin , inventor of the Theremin musical instrument
December 4 - Frank Zappa , U. S. rock musician/composer
December 5 - Doug Hopkins , guitarist and songwriter for Gin Blossoms
Awards
Charts
