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Some albums released....


1994 ● Elton John —— The Lion King [Sndtrk] ► Pop-Rock

2005 ● The Butterfield Blues Band —— Live ► Blues-Rock

2010 ● Queen —— The Singles Collection: Volume 3 ► Glam Rock


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This Day In Rock History: June 1st


1975 On his 28th birthday, guitarist Ronnie Wood plays his first gig with the Rolling Stones when they open their Tour Of The Americas in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is later named a full-fledged member of the bands when they open their Tour Of The Americas in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is later named a full-fledged member of the band


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1947, Born on this day, Ronnie Wood guitarist, songwriter, painter and radio presenter. Originally a member of UK band The Birds, he first worked alongside Rod Stewart in the Jeff Beck Group. He then got together with three members of The Small Faces to form The Faces joined by Rod on vocals. His songwriting partnership with Rod extended to Rod's early solo albums. Wood joined The Rolling Stones in 1975 after the departure of Mick Taylor.

1981, The first issue of the Heavy Metal magazine Kerrang! was published as a special pull-out by UK weekly music paper Sounds. AC/DC had the front cover plus features on Motorhead, Girlschool and Saxon.


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1961 - FM stereo was heard for the first time by listeners in Schenectady, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. The FCC would adopt the standard a year later


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1966 - During a 12-hour session at Abbey Road studios, the Beatles added overdubs on "Yellow Submarine," with John Lennon blowing bubbles in a bucket of water and shouting "Full speed ahead, Mister Captain!" Roadie Mal Evans played on a bass drum strapped to his chest, marching around the studio with the Beatles following in a conga line, all singing "We all live in a yellow submarine.”

1979 - Electric Light Orchestra released their eighth studio album, Discovery. It features "Shine a Little Love," "Don't Bring Me Down," "Last Train to London," "Confusion," and "The Diary of Horace Wimp."


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1973: Wings’ theme song to the James Bond film Live and Let Die was released in the UK just over two weeks before it was released in the US. Written by Paul and Linda McCartney, the song recording reunited them with former Beatles producer George Martin. It the first rock song to open a Bond film and upon release, became the most successful Bond theme up to that point, reached #1 on two of the three major US charts and #9 in the UK.



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1968 - The Rolling Stones released "Jumpin' Jack Flash" in the U.S.


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This Day In Music History: June 1st


A few albums that was released...


1982 ● The Rolling Stones —— Still Life ► Rock n Roll

1999 ● The Doobie Brothers —— Best Of The Doobie Brothers Live ► Pop-Rock

2004 ● Jerry Garcia Band —— Pure Jerry: Theatre 1839, San Francisco, July 29 & 30, 1977 ► Roots Rock


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