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This day in 1965: Keith Richards zapped!

This day in 1965: Rolling Stone Keith Richards was knocked unconscious by an electric shock on stage at the Memorial Hall In Sacramento, California, when his guitar made contact with his microphone.  xosotin chelseathông tin…
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This day in 1976: Pink Floyd's classic "Animals" cover was shot in London

This day in 1976: The first day of the photo shoot for the forthcoming Pink Floyd "Animals" album cover took place at Battersea Power Station in London, England with a giant inflatable pig lashed between…
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Born on this day in 1933: John Mayall

Born on this day in 1933 - John Mayall, 'father of the UK blues movement'.  His Bluesbreakers Band has featured Eric Clapton Mick Taylor, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Jack Bruce, Peter Green and Jimmy McCulloch.xosotin…
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This day in 1961: Jimmy Page plays a prison gig

This day in 1961 - Neil Christian and the Crusaders, featuring a young Jimmy Page on guitar, played a concert at Holloway Women’s Prison in London, England. The inmates were all dressed in washed out…
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On this day in 1976: Godley and Creme leave 10cc

On this day in 1976: Kevin Godley and Lol Creme left 10cc to work as a duo and concentrate on other projects including developing 'The Gizmo', a device used to make neo- orchestral sounds on…
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Born on this day in 1944: ELO drummer Bev Bevan

Born on this day in 1944 - English rock drummer Bev Bevan, with The Move who had the 1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way'. With Electric Light Orchestra had the 1979 UK No.3 & US…
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This day in 1991: Alice Cooper helps save couple's home from the repo man.

This day in 1991: Alice Cooper came to the rescue of two fans; Patrick and Dee Ann Kelly, whose California home was about to be re-possessed. Patrick had painted Coopers face on the house to…
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This day in 1988: Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page sets out on his first solo tour

This day in 1988 - Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page set out on his first ever-solo tour at The Hummingbird, Birmingham, England, in support of his newly-released "Outrider" album. Also appearing with Page were John…
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Born on this day in 1946: Duane Allman

Born on this day in 1946: Guitar legend Duane Allman, co-founder and leader of The Allman Brothers Band who released the classic album Eat a Peach in 1972 and had the 1973 US No.12 single…
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This day in 1955: Carl Perkins records 'Blue Suede Shoes'

This day in 1955: Carl Perkins recorded 'Blue Suede Shoes' at Sun Studios in Memphis. The rock 'n' roll classic became a US No.2 & UK No.10 hit for Perkins in 1956, and has been…
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