Event of Interest
Aug 2 Funk singer Rick James, arrested on sexual torture charges
Rick James
Event of Interest
Aug 8 Carlos Santana pleads no contest to marijuana possession charge
Carlos Santana
- Aug 10 "A Little Night Music" closes at New York State NYC after 7 performances
Album Release
Aug 12 Heavy metal band Metallica release their 5th album "Metallica", debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 chart
James Hetfield
Jason Newsted