TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 6/1

It's a nice day for a White wedding.

At this time back in 2005, there were wedding bells for Jack White (of the White Stripes) and his British model girlfriend, Karen Elson.  The pair got married in a canoe in Brazil, on the Amazon River.  White's ex-wife and band mate, Meg White, was Elson's maid of honour, and the band's manager, Ian Montone, was best man.  The couple has two children, Scarlett Theresa and Henry Lee.  Both children have the last name "White," which is slightly odd since the name was taken from Jack's ex-wife.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALANIS MORISSETTE!

This jagged little pill turns 34 today.

Her new record, Flavors of Entanglement, will be out tomorrow!

Check out her MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/alanismorissette

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 6/1

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 5/26

A SURPRISE CELEBRITY WEDDING!

Circa 1994.

Long before there was Mariah (Carey) and Nick (Cannon),  there was Michael and Lisa Marie.  It was 14 years ago, today, that Michael Jackson and the famous daughter of Elvis Presley joined the long list of celebrities to run off into marital bliss.  They were secretly married in the Dominican Republic.  Jackson, seen here clutching his bride, was delighted by the union.  (I just love her facial expression and the fact that her skin is darker than his.)  Unfortunately this hold must not have been strong enough, as the couple filed for divorce 20 months later.  The pair cited irreconcilable differences as their need to split.  Lisa Marie also claims she did not see her ex-husband for 6 months before they separated.  While it may have been a lot of pressure for Lisa Marie to be married to such a pop icon, we can't blame Michael entirely for this breakup.  She has been married 4 times (including a union with Nicholas Cage!) and announced in March that she is pregnant with a child to her fourth husband.  Also, did I mention she is the daughter of Elvis?  I think that alone guaranteed enough time in the spotlight to adapt to celebrity pressures.  

Here is a video I found on YouTube of the couple sharing a kiss onstage at the MTV Music Awards while they were still together. Note how comfortable LMP appears to be, and listen for what Michael says at the end.  Sorry MJ, but we were right!  So sad!

- Lindsay x

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 5/26