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46 Years Ago: Jimi Hendrix’s Album Cover Banned
In November 1968, a handful of British record stores banned the Jimi Hendrix Experience's new album from their shelves due to its cover art.
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45 Years Ago: Jim Morrison Arrested in Arizona
A delayed flight leads to big trouble for the Doors frontman.
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30 Years Ago: Triumph Release Their Seventh, Pivotal Album
In November 1984, Triumph released their seventh album, the aptly named ‘Thunder Seven,’ during what turned out to be a pivotal time in the Canadian power trio’s career.
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30 Years Ago: The Who Say Farewell (Sorta) With ‘Who’s Last’
The Who have toured so much in the past 15 years that it’s amusing to think of the rock titans staging a “Farewell Tour” way back in 1982.
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35 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Define a Genre With ‘The Soundhouse Tapes’
On the surface, 'The Soundhouse Tapes' represent a three-song, 12-minute demo that launched Iron Maiden's amazing career.
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20 Years Ago: The Eagles Release ‘Hell Freezes Over’
The Eagles released 'Hell Freezes Over' on Nov. 8, 1994, comprised of their MTV special and four new songs.
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28 Years Ago: Metallica Plays First Show with Jason Newsted
Bassist Jason Newsted made his debut with Metallica on Nov. 8, 1986.
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45 Years Ago: The Allman Brothers Band Launch Southern Rock With the Release of Their First Album
Marking definitive dates in music history is always tricky business, but if you forced fans to reach a consensus on the birthdate of Southern rock, most would agree it came in November 1969 with the release of the Allman Brothers Band’s self-titled debut album.
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51 Years Ago: The Beatles Play ‘Rattle Your Jewelry’ Concert
The Beatles took a potshot at the rich and regal during one of their most famous concerts.
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20 Years Ago: Tom Petty Practices Addition by Subtraction With ‘Wildflowers’
Petty's second solo album was released on Nov. 1, 1994.
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How Playing ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Changed Paul Stanley’s Life Forever
He's best known for wearing face paint, leather and gems as the frontman for Kiss, but Paul Stanley spent a big chunk of 1999 wearing a different costume -- and singing a very different kind of music.
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25 Years Ago: Joe Satriani Pushes the Boundaries of Expectations With ‘Flying in a Blue Dream’
"Every record is a complete long shot. You just have to throw caution to the wind and try everything and then see what happens."
