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Posted: 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013

Today in Rock - Jan 13

Trevor Rabin and Chris Squire of Yes
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UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 01: Photo of Trevor RABIN and Chris SQUIRE and YES; Trevor Rabin and Chris Squire performing live onstage (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)

Trevor Rabin of Yes is born (1954).

The Beatles’ single “I Want to Hold Your Hand” is released in the US (1964).

A plaque of the Beatle’s iconic yellow submarine, which had been stolen six months prior from Liverpool’s Albert Dock and still has not been found, is set to be replaced by a new creation. The 5ft design features all the faces of the band members peeping through its portholes and will hang outside the museum dedicated to the group (2010).

Eric Clapton performs his comeback concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London (1973).

The Police start recording their debut album (1978).

Queen begin a 59-date tour when they perform at Dane County Coliseum in Milwaukee. Thin Lizzy is the opening act (1977).

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr go to the Bag O’Nails Club in London to see the Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967).

Pete Townsend (The Who) is arrested on suspicion of child porn offences and impounding seven computers from his $25.5 million home in Richmond, Surrey (2003).

Eric Clapton does performs at the Rainbow Theatre in a concert organized by Pete Townshend in order to help Clapton deal with his alcoholism (1973).

 
 
 

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