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Posted: 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012

Today in Rock - Sept 26

Robert Palmer
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 3: Robert Palmer (1949 - 2003) poses for a portrait on August 3, 1988 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Catherine McGann/Getty Images)

Robert Palmer dies of a heart attack at the age of 54 in Paris France (2003).

The Kinks release their single “You Really Got Me” (1964)

The Beatles release their 13th album Abbey Road in the UK. This would be the last album they would release as a full group (1969)

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” opens in theaters (1975)

Keith Richards releases his first solo album Talk Is Cheap (1988)

Pink Floyd played their first ever live dates in the US when they performed 3 nights at the Fillmore in San Francisco (1967)

AC/DC releases Ballbreaker, their 12th international studio album. The album features Phil Rudd as their drummer. Rudd had been kicked out of the band in 1983 due to drinking and drug problems and a fight with Malcolm Young (1995)

Craig Chaquico guitarist Jefferson Starship is born (1954)


 
 
 

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