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Posted: 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Today in Rock - Feb 6

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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 09: Singer Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses performs at the Hollywood Palladium on March 9, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses is born (1962).

Bob Marley is born (1945).

Don Felder is fired from The Eagles (2001).

Joan Jett makes her acting debut in the film “Light of Day” (1987).

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison come together to record a musical tribute to John Lennon, resulting in the song “All Those Years Ago” (1981).

The Rolling Stones album Rolling Stones No.2 has a three week run at #1 on the UK charts (1965).

George Harrison joins the band The Quarrymen, named after John Lennon’s school, and features John Lenneon, Paul McCartney, Len Garry, Eric Griffiths and John Lowe (1958).

Billy Idol breaks multiple bones in a serious motorcycle accident and could not appear in Oliver Stone’s “The Doors” in a major role (1990).

Singer Falco (Johann Holzel) is killed in a road accident after his car collides with a bus. Falco’s single “Rock Me Amadeus” hit #1 in the UK and the US in 1986 (1998).

Led Zeppelin announces they will do a small UK club tour, performing at universities and small venues (1971).

 
 
 

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