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Aug 6, 1970: Festival For Peace at Shea Stadium

Very little has been documented about this event which featured some of the biggest classic rock acts: Janis Joplin, CCR, Steppenwolf, Paul Simon and more

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Aug 6, 2020: Wayne Fontana, ‘Game of Love’ British Invasion Singer, Dies

The singer left the Mindbenders in frustration after they scored their sole big hit, and they went on to have another without him

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Aug 6, 1965: Small Faces Release Debut UK Single

The precursor to Faces were born in 1965. The East London quartet, specializing in high-energy R&B covers + a handful of originals, soon found a devoted audience

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