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Today In Rock n Roll History August 31rst

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On this date in 1995 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Opens in Cleveland. Here is Chuck Berry & Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band from the opening ceremony.

Today In Rock n Roll History Aug 27th

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On this date in 1990 Stevie Ray Vaughn is killed in a helicopter crash in Wisconsin. Here is Stevie with Double Trouble live from Montreux in 1985.

Today In Rock n Roll History Aug 25th

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On this date in 1979 The Knack had the # single with “My Sharona” . Here is The Knack live from Carnegie Hall from 1979.

Today In Rock n Roll History Aug 24th

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On this date in 1985 Huey Lewis & The News had the # 1 single “Power Of Love ” (from the movie “Back To The Future”)

Today In Rock n Roll History Aug 20th

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On this date in 1969 Frank Zappa disbands The Mothers of Invention. Here they are from 1968.

Today In Rock n Roll History Aug 18th

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On this date in 1962 Ringo Starr makes his debut performance with the Beatles.From 1965 here are The Beatles and “Act Naturally”.

Today in Rock n Roll History Aug 17th

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On this date in 1969 The Who closes out the 3 day festival of Woodstock. Heres Pete Townshends classic stage performance at the end.

Today in Rock n History August 7th

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On this date in 1971 The Bee Gees had the #1 single with “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” Here are The Bee Gees from 1971.

Today in Rock n Roll History August 5th

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On this date in 1992 Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro dies of cardiac arrest at the age of 38. He was spraying insecticide in his yard and developed an allergic reaction that triggered the heart attack. Here is Toto from late 1982 with the video to the #1 hit “Africa”.

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