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Today In Classic Rock History

In 1968
The Doors were barred from playing any more gigs in Phoenix after Jim Morrison encouraged the crowd to get on its feet. (Sure beats the day he whipped out his Johnson)

In 1970
Chicago released the single "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" (It was time, for a hit, I guess)

In 1973
Steve Miller Band released the album "The Joker." (and it was No Joke)

In 1974
Ted Nugent reportedly won the National Squirrel-Shooting Archery Contest.  He hit a squirrel at 150 yards. (NOW THAT'S SOMETHING TO BE REMEMBERED FOR!)

In 1988
John Fogerty was found not guilty of plagiarizing himself. (Just how does one do that?)

Crosby Stills Nash & Young released the album "American Dream."

In 1989
Eric Clapton released the album "Journeyman."

In 1991
Frank Zappa's children confirmed reports that Zappa had prostate cancer.

In 1995
Bonnie Raitt released the album "Road Tested."

In 2002
Guns N' Roses fans in Vancouver, British Columbia, rioted when the band's concert was cancelled, reportedly because Axl Rose's plane was delayed and he couldn't make it to the show on time. (probably 'cause he was drunk and trying to fly the plane)

In 2003
The Rolling Stones played their first concert in China, as part of the Hong Kong Harbour Fest.

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

In 2004
Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, Los Lobos, Dave Alvin, John Haitt, and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown were among the performers for the "Shine a Light on Me: The Life and Music of Leadbelly" tribute concert at the Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio.

In 2005
Phil Collins performed a show in Tel Aviv, Israel during his "First Final Farewell Tour."

In 2006
Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks announced that they would be getting back together as Genesis for tours of Europe and North America in 2007, which would mark the first time in more than ten years that the band featured this lineup.

Orleans' John Hall won the general election and became the U.S. Representative for New York state's 19th district.  His new position as an elected official meant he would be taking a hiatus from the band.  Orleans tapped Fly Amero to step in during Hall's absence.

While performing in Brisbane, Australia, U2 singer used the band's anthem "Sunday Bloody Sunday" to call for alleged Taliban fighter David Hicks to be returned for a trial in his Australian homeland.  Thirty-one-year-old Hicks has been held for five years at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba without trial.

In 2007
The Eagles made their awards show performance debut, taking part in the 41st annual Country Music Association Awards.

The Eagles album "The Long Road Out of Eden" debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with sales of more than 700-thousand copies in its first week.  Initially the CD wasn't deemed eligible for chart consideration, because it was sold through an exclusive deal with Wal-Mart, but a change in the publication's policy enabled the disc to be recognized.

In 2008
Kiss' Gene Simmons raised 500-thousand-dollars for the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatrics AIDS Foundation on the TV game show "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader."

In 2009
Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell and Anthrax's Scott Ian hosted their first event at their new Las Vegas club Dead Man's Hand.

In 2010
Bon Jovi was the inaugural Global Icon winner at the 2010 MTV Europe Awards.

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