Events in Music History in September 2001

  • Sep 5 John Cage's musical composition "As Slow as Possible", to be played for 639 years, begins at St. Burchardi Church, Halberstadt, Germany

Video Music Awards

Sep 6 18th MTV Video Music Awards: Lady Marmalade, Eve f/ Gwen Stefani & Moby f/ Gwen Stefani win

Music History

Sep 7 30th Anniversary Celebration of singer Michael Jackson's solo career held at NYC's Madison Square Garden features an all-star line-up. including a reunion with his brothers for a medley of their hits

I Just Can't Get You Out of My Head

Sep 8 Kylie Minogue releases her single "I Just Can't Get You Out of My Head", the biggest of her career

  • Sep 11 Betty Farmer, American jazz and cabaret singer, killed in World Trade Center attack at 62

Blueprint

Sep 11 Jay-Z releases his album "Blueprint" featuring contributions by Eminem and Kanye West