Classic Rock Features
The Rock History Report for
October 26th, 2009
1965 - The Beatles were honored with MBE (Member of the British Empire) medals.
1978 - The Police performed their first show on American soil at Boston’s Rat Club.
1980 - Jefferson Starship’s Paul Kantner suffered a brain hemorrhage while recording. He recovered fully after a 15-day stay in the hospital.
1981 - "Under Pressure" was recorded by Queen and David Bowie in Montreaux, Switzerland.
1992 - Pearl Jam broke the record for a first week of sales when their Vs. album sold 950,000 copies.
1998 - Marilyn Manson hit the road in Kansas City, Missouri for his Mechanical Animals tour.
Birthdays:
1940 Keith Hopwood of Herman's Hermits
1952 David Was of Was (Not Was).
1953 Keith Strickland of the B-52's
1963 Natalie Merchant of 10,000 Maniacs
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