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The Clash Complete Control 1977

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Today In Rock 4/5

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R.E.M. makes its debut at an Athens, GA, party under the name Twisted Kite. 1980

1940's The Hollies’ Allan Clarke has a birthday. He was a founding member and vocalist, providing occasional guitar and harmonica. 1942

Guitarist Kent Henry (born Henry Plischke) starts his life in Hollywood. He was a member of Blues Image (“Ride Captain Ride”) prior to joining Steppenwolf (replacing Larry Byrom). 1948

1960's

It’s Mike McCready’s birthday! The guitarist is born in Pensacola, FL. His family moves to Seattle a short time later. It's there he becomes a founding member (along with Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard) of Pearl Jam. 1965

Get her out of my heart. The Beach Boys, with a rare Al Jardine lead vocal, issue their #1 hit, “Help Me, Rhonda.” 1965

1970's Chicago plays Carnegie Hall in New York. They are the first Rock band to do so since The Beatles performed at the venue in ’64. 1971
1980's Canned Heat's vocalist/harmonica player, Bob “The Bear” Hite, dies between sets at a North Hollywood club at the age of 36. 1981

The Beach Boys are banned from playing a 4th of July concert in Washington, DC by Interior Secretary James Watt who states the group attracts the "wrong element of people." Watt picks Wayne Newton as the replacement. 1983

At the American Video Awards, the Best Group Video honor goes to the Police for “Every Breath You Take.” The black and white clip was the handy work of the team of Godley & Crème. 1984

John Mellencamp’s ode to Rock N’ Roll, “R.O.C.K. In the USA” peaks at #2 on the U.S. charts. 1986

1990's

‘60s flashback man. The Grateful Dead wrap up their three-day stand at Atlanta’s Omni. Here’s the tally: 57 arrests and 4,556 LSD tabs confiscated - along with 29 bags of ‘shrooms and 24 lids of marijuana. Nice haul. 1991

Nirvana's Kurt Cobain kills himself with a shotgun. 1994

2000's

R.E.M.’s Peter Buck is acquitted of “air-rage” charges resulting from an incident on a Trans-Atlantic flight. U2’s Bono testified on Buck’s behalf. 2002

The Calling’s guitarist Aaron Kamin is electrocuted during a soundcheck prior to a Bangkok concert. He is hospitalized. 2002

Alice In Chains-singer Layne Staley dies from a drug overdose. 2002

It`s announced that Matt Laughran is Cold's guitarist replacing Kelly Hayes who stepped in after Terry Balsamo left earlier in the year to join Evanescence. 2004

Adema releases "Planets," their album with vocalist Luke Caraccioli, who replaced Mark Chavez. 2005

"The Collection," a three-CD Judas Priest compilation is unleashed. It has 35 tracks, including "Breaking the Law," "Living After Midnight" and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'," plus live versions of "Grinder," "Desert Plains" and "Devil's Child." 2005

Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee bows out of the group’s Alberta, Canada, show due to an ongoing bout of tendonitis. The band enlists Harvey Warren, from the Canadian tribute act Bröken Töyz. He calls the gig "a chance of a lifetime." 2006

A Bruce Springsteen tribute concert, that features a Springsteen performance, is held at New York’s Carnegie Hall. Proceeds benefit Music For Youth, which provides music education to unprivileged kids. 2007

Former KISS guitarist Mark St. John dies following a cerebral hemorrhage. He was in KISS for less than a year (an arthritic condition forced him to leave in '84). St. John, who played on "Animalize," was 51. 2007

Deftones are at the Bamboozle Left Festival in Irvine, CA. It’s the band’s first show since a November ‘08 car crash left bassist Chi Cheng in a coma. "Chi always wanted to keep working and never slow down, which is why we feel confident in returning to the stage," reads a statement from the group. "We want to make sure we're keeping his legacy alive." Sergio Vega fills in for Cheng. 2009

Kid Rock performs at WrestleMania's 25th anniversary event in Houston. The singer's set includes "Bawitdaba," "Cowboy" and "Rock N Roll Jesus." AC/DC’s "Shoot To Thrill" and "War Machine" (from “Black Ice”) are the official theme songs. 2009

Itch, Love Stories About Heroin, author Tanya Vece’s biography about the life and tragic death of Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley, is in bookstores. "The perception that he was just this junkie who got caught up in the music business, that's not it at all," says Vece, the eldest daughter of Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx. "I want people to know Layne for who he really was." 2009

2010's Thom Yorke’s Atoms For Peace began their first proper U.S. tour with two sold-out shows at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom. Joining the Radiohead frontman are Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, producer Nigel Godrich and session musicians, drummer Joey Waronker and percussionist Mauro Refosco. The band plays Yorke’s ‘07 solo album "The Eraser," Radiohead songs and new material. 2010

The Kills issue their fourth album, “Blood Pressure.” The first single is "Satellite.” 2011.

“Raven In The Grave,” the Ravonettes' fifth album, is out. 2011

Robbie Robertson (The Band) delivers his first solo album in over a decade, “How To Be Clairvoyant.” But you knew that already. 2011

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong reprises his role as St. Jimmy for the final Broadway performances of American Idiot, the musical inspired by the Green Day album of the same name. 2011

An online EMI artists auction benefiting the Red Cross's Japan earthquake and tsunami aid efforts gets underway. The two-week auction features an exclusive Iron Maiden limited edition Ed Force One A2 print (signed by the band). Megadeth donates a guitar signed by frontman Dave Mustaine. Items from The Beatles, the Beach Boys, Coldplay and 30 Seconds To Mars are also on the block. 2011

Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is charged with battery and disorderly conduct for allegedly jabbing his ex-girlfriend, Alicia Jacobs, in the Shimmer Cabaret lounge at the Las Vegas Hilton twelve days earlier. Neil’s arraignment is the following month. 2011

Jim Marshall, inventor of one of Rock & Roll's most important innovations – the Marshall amplifier – passes away at age 88. After hearing that there was no British alternative to expensive American-made amplifiers, he designed his own. Marshall created an amp with a cabinet – the "Marshall stack" - becoming the "Father of Loud.” 2012

Anthrax frontman Joey Belladonna sings the national anthem at the Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic game at the United Center in Chicago. 2013