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Posted: 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013

Today in Rock - Jan 25

Lamar Williams of Allman Brothers
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UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Guitarist Dickey Betts and bassist Lamar Williams of the Allman Brothers performs on stage circa 1975. (Photo by Steve Morley/Redferns)

Lamar Williams of The Allman Brothers dies of lung cancer at the age of 34 (1983).

Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock” is the first single to ever enter the UK pop chart at #1 (1958).

CCR release their Proud Mary LP (1969).

Led Zeppelin perform at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis to a crowd of over 17,500 fans. They performed “Rock And Roll”, “Kashmir”, “The Wanton Song”, “The Song Remains the Same”, “Stairway To Heaven”, and other hits (1974).

Paul McCartney is profiled on CBS’ “48 Hours” (1990).

Roger Water begins the Australian stint of his 119 date The Dark Side of the Moon world tour at Acer Arena in Sydney (2007).

KISS rings the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (2010).

David Bowie finishes weeks of rehearsals at the Royal Ballroom in London for his upcoming Ziggy Stardust tour (1973).

 
 
 

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