This day in music history.

August 18, 1999, Universal Records confirms that Spin Doctors lead singer Chris Barron has been diagnosed with a rare paralysis of his vocal chords. Doctors reportedly say he may never regain full use of his voice. Two years later a reporter uncovers the fact that Barron never had the disease and the whole thing was disinformation, he claims a conspiracy that will lead all the way to the top.