OTD 1970: The Velvet Underground played their final concert with Lou Reed...

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On This Date, Aug 19, 1967: The Beatles scored their 14th US No. 1 hit with "All You Need Is Love," an anthem that came to define the "Summer of Love." The track famously featured an all-star backing chorus including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Keith Moon...

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On This Day, August 16th 1938 – Robert Johnson Passes Away: The legendary Delta Blues pioneer died at age 27 under mysterious circumstances after reportedly drinking poisoned whiskey. His foundational guitar work heavily influenced rock and roll. 1977 – Elvis Presley Dies: The "King of Rock and Roll" passed away at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 42. 2018 – Aretha Franklin Dies: Exactly 41 years after Elvis, the "Queen of Soul" died of pancreatic cancer at age 76 in Detroit, Michigan...

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OTD 1970: Fronting her Full Tilt Boogie Band, legendary singer Janis Joplin performed her final live concert before a crowd of 40,000 fans at Harvard Stadium. She tragically passed away less than two months later...

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August 9th is marked by monumental final performances, the loss of iconic classic rock figures, and a reunion unmasked.

BIG RAIL BREWING Grove City, PA: This Weekend, GHOST TOWN MUSIC FEST, SAT AUG 8, Noon.

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August 5 stands out as an incredibly monumental date in music history, highlighted by the legendary national television debut of American Bandstand and the United Kingdom release of The Beatles' masterpiece album, Revolver...

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OTD 1983: The Death of James Jamerson – The legendary, uncredited bassist of Motown's studio band The Funk Brothers passed away at age 47. He performed on nearly 30 number-one pop hits for artists like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

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On This Date, July 29: Prince Pulls Double #1s (1984): becoming the first person to simultaneously star in the #1 movie (Purple Rain) and have the #1 song ("When Doves Cry")...

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OTD 2013: JJ Cale, legendary singer-songwriter and composer of hits like "Cocaine" and "After Midnight," died at 74. The most famous songs by JJ Cale are legendary tracks that defined the laid-back, groovy "Tulsa Sound" and became massive global hits when covered by other prominent rock artists.

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OTD: Jimi Hendrix Quits The Monkees Tour (1967): In one of rock's strangest pairings, Jimi Hendrix abruptly dropped out as the opening act for the pop-rock group The Monkees.

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