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35 Years Ago: Joe Perry Quits Aerosmith
Joe Perry quit Aerosmith after a backstage fight in Cleveland.
Anniversaries
Anniversaries
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35 Years Ago: Rainbow Comes ‘Down to Earth’ After Ronnie James Dio’s Exit
Ronnie James Dio's exit led to a huge shift in Rainbow's musical focus.
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40 Years Ago: Eric Clapton Releases ’461 Ocean Boulevard’
Eric Clapton emerged from his heroin-induced hibernation with '461 Ocean Boulevard' in July 1974.
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41 Years Ago: ZZ Top’s ‘Tres Hombres’ Album Released
ZZ Top's third album, 1973's 'Tres Hombres,' proved to be their commercial breakthrough
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37 Years Ago: The Tragic Loss That Changed Led Zeppelin Forever
In July of 1977, the death of Robert Plant's son changed Led Zeppelin forever.
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25 Years Ago: Alice Cooper Releases ‘Trash’
Alice Cooper had his biggest hit in a decade with 'Trash,' which was released on July 25, 1989.
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34 Years Ago: Eric Carr Plays His First Show With Kiss
Eric Carr made his Kiss debut at the Palladium in New York on July 25, 1980.
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The History of John Rutsey and Rush
We look at the important contributions made by John Rutsey during his brief tenure as Rush's first drummer.
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45 Years Ago: Yes Release Their Eponymous Debut Album
Yes released their debut album on July 25, 1969.
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30 Years Ago: ‘VOA’ Makes Sammy Hagar a Household Name
Sammy Hagar went from star to superstar with the release of 1984's 'VOA.'
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15 Years Ago: Woodstock ’99 Goes Down in Flames
A badly mismanaged anniversary celebration of Woodstock ended in blazing riots 15 years ago.
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10 Years Ago: Van Halen and Sammy Hagar Reunite for Three New ‘Best of Both Worlds’ Tracks
Van Halen reunited with Sammy Hagar for three new songs in 2004, then mounted a tour that would cause an irreparable rift.