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Posted: 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

Today in Rock - Feb 27

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Ross Valory, Jonathan Cain, Deen Castronovo and Neal Schon of Journey (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

Neil Schon of Journey is born (1954).

The Rolling Stones perform “Not Fade Away” on the BBC TV show Top Of The Pops. This is the group’s second appearance on the show (1964).

Pink Floyd record their first single “Arnold Layne” at the Sound Techniques studio in Chelsea, England (1967).

Just 5 months after her death, Janis Joplin has a nine week run at #1 on the US album chart with Pearl (1971).

Led Zeppelin perform in Sydney, Australia at the Sydney Showgrounds (1972).

The Doobie Brothers win song of the year at this year’s Grammys with “What A Fool Believes” and Billy Joel wins album of the year for 52nd St (1980).

 
 
 

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