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Posted: 12:01 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

Today in Rock - Feb 25

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George Harrison of The Beatles is born (1943). Died of Lung cancer in 2001.

U2 kick off their first full North American arena tour, performing at the Dallas Reunion Arena in Texas (1985).

The Beatles finish recording “Can’t Buy Me Love” at Abbey Road Studios in London (1964).

Pink Floyd perform at the Ricky Tick Club in Hounslow, England (1967).

Led Zeppelin perform in front of a crowd of 25,000 at the Western Springs Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. This concert is the very first performance in New Zealand (and the largest crowd ever to attend a concert on the island) (1972).

Bob Seger wins a Grammy for Best Rock performance for “Against the Wind” and Pat Benatar wins Best Female performance for “Crimes of Passion” (1981).

“Jump” by Van Halen has a five week run at #1 on the US singles chart (1984).

U2 start their first full North American arena tour when they perform at the Dallas Reunion Arena in Texas (1985).

 
 
 

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