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45 Years Ago: The Stooges’ Debut Sets the Stage for Punk
The Stooges' 1969 self-titled debut album opened the door for everything loud, hard and heavy that followed.
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35 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Plays Final UK Shows With John Bonham
Led Zeppelin's Aug. 4, 1979 concert at the Knebworth Festival would mark their final UK appearance with John Bonham.
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The Kinks’ ‘You Really Got Me’ Turns 50
The Kinks became a household name 50 years ago with the release of 'You Really Got Me.'
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35 Years Ago: Talking Heads’ ‘Fear of Music’ Marks a Turning Point
The dark, intriguing 'Fear of Music' found the Talking Heads at a crossroads as a band.
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35 Years Ago: AC/DC Breaks Through With ‘Highway to Hell’
With 'Highway to Hell,' AC/DC finally secured its long-hoped-for U.S. breakthrough. Then tragedy struck.
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45 Years Ago: Bob Dylan’s Awkward High School Reunion
Bob Dylan attended Hibbing High's Class of '59 10-year reunion on Aug. 2, 1969.
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40 Years Ago: Pete Townshend and Keith Moon Join Eric Clapton On Stage
Two members of the Who sat in with Eric Clapton in Atlanta on Aug. 1, 1974.
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45 Years Ago: Jethro Tull Comes Into Its Own with ‘Stand Up’
Ian Anderson began to assert himself on 'Stand Up,' and Jethro Tull as we know it was born.
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20 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones Kick Off ‘Voodoo Lounge’ Tour
The Rolling Stones began their 'Voodoo Lounge' tour on Aug. 1, 1994 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC.
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35 Years Ago: James Taylor Plays to 250,000 in Central Park – Or Does He?
James Taylor filled Central Park on July 31, 1979, but were there really 250,000 people in attendance?
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45 Years Ago: Elvis Presley Begins His Las Vegas Residency
After nine years of movie making, Elvis Presley returned with a sold-out July 31, 1969 show at Las Vegas' International Hotel.
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35 Years Ago: Joe Perry Quits Aerosmith
Joe Perry quit Aerosmith after a backstage fight in Cleveland.
