On This Day in Rock: February 11
11 moments in rock history on February 11.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on February 11, 2026 (7 posts)
This Day In Rock History: February 11th 1964, The Beatles made their live concert debut in the US at the Washington Coliseum. Over 350 police surrounded the stage to keep the 8,000 plus screaming fans in control. One police officer who found the noise so loud stuck a bullet in each ear as ear plugs. The Beatles...
Album releases
- 1981 Eric Clapton released the single "I Can't Stand It" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1985
The Smiths released Meat Is Murder
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1993
Duran Duran released Duran Duran
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- 1998 Malice Mizer released the single "Gekka no Yasōkyoku" Forum threads Wikipedia
Born on this day
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1935
Gene Vincent was born
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Photo: Roland Godefroy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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1947
Derek Shulman of Gentle Giant was born
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Photo: Carl Lender, CC BY 2.0
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1956
Didier Lockwood was born
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Photo: Gampe, CC0
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1962
Sheryl Crow was born
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Photo: Office of Representative Clark, Public domain
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1963
Doug Blair of W.A.S.P. was born
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Photo: Дмитрий “Ward” Куликов, CC BY-SA 3.0
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1969
Juan Aguirre of Amaral was born
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Photo: Koruko, CC BY-SA 3.0
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1972
Craig Jones was born
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Photo: José Goulão from Lisbon, Portugal, CC BY-SA 2.0
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