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Posted: 12:01 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013

Today in Rock - Feb 4

Kansas
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Kansas perform on stage, New York, 1978, L-R Rich Williams;Robby Steinhardt;Phil Ehart;Kerry Livgren;Dave Hope. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

Phil Ehart of Kansas is born (1951).

Alice Cooper is born (1948).

While on their “Tour 60 cities in 66 days,” The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Winterland in San Francisco (1968).

The Beatles are at Abbey Road studios in London recording “Across The Universe” when Lennon and McCartney decide the song needs some falsetto harmonies so they invite two female fans into the studio to sing the song (1968).

During a Miami Heat/NY Knicks game, Jimmy Buffet is ordered by NBA referee Joe Forte to give up his courtside seat due to the use of profanity (2001).

The Bee Gees have a four week run at #1 on the US singles chart with “Stayin’ Alive” from the movie soundtrack “Saturday Night Fever” (1978).

Pearl Jam perform at the Borderline in London (1992).

John Lennon and Yoko Ono donate their hair to an auction in aid of the Black Power movement (1970).

 
 
 

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