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Posted: 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012

Today in Rock - Dec 26

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George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” is the first Beatles solo single to top the Billboard Hot 100 (1970).

Jimi Hendrix starts writing “Purple Haze” while in London at the Uppercut Club (1966).

AC/DC has a three week run at #1 on the US album chart with For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981).

The Beatles have a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart with “I Feel Fine” (1964).

The Rolling Stones put an advertisement in the music paper “New Musical Express”, wishing starving hairdressers and their families a Happy Christmas (1964).

Led Zeppelin begin their first North American tour supporting Vanilla Fudge and Spirit, their first stop performing at the Denver Auditorium in Colorado (1968).

Pink Floyd’s The Wall is at #1 on the US album chart and spends a total of 15 weeks at #1 during a 35-week stay on the chart (1979).

 
 
 

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