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June 16, 1965: Dylan Records ‘Like a Rolling Stone’

By the spring of 1965, Dylan already knew that he wanted to make a change in his music. On this date he set that change in “stone.”

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June 16, 2016: NY Post Mistakenly Declares Meat Loaf Dead

The ‘Bat Out of Hell’ singer fell while performing at a Canadian concert. The paper reported that he had died, in some of its editions

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Watch Queen Concert Footage From 1976

An audience member at the band’s concert in NYC used a windup 8mm movie camera to shoot some tantalizing footage of a band on the rise

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June 15, 1989: Nirvana Releases Bleach LP

The first album by the trio initially sold some 40,000 copies. Their success eventually made it the biggest release in their label’s history

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Classic Rock Songs Starred in Super Bowl 50 Ads

Advertisers paid $5 million to make an impression that year. Music by Queen and Steven Tyler were also among the classic rock songs used

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June 14, 1975: Frampton Records ‘Alive!’ Concert

A concert at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom is recorded and used for a number of the tracks of Frampton’s breakout album

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That Time Elton John Surprised London Commuters

You’re waiting for your train when suddenly you see a performer you’ve enjoyed for years. When he starts playing, you think “I’ll catch the next one”

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June 14, 2016: Wings Guitarist Henry McCullough Dies

The musician was also known for his work with Joe Cocker’s Grease Band, Spooky Tooth and others. McCartney praised his “My Love” solo

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June 13, 1995: Alanis’ ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Released

Alanis Morissette may have only been 21 when she released the album. But its impact was staggering with huge sales and hit singles

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June 13, 2017: Anita Pallenberg, Ex-Girlfriend of Keith Richards, Dies

The model and actress in some memorable films was first associated with Brian Jones, then spent a wild dozen years with his bandmate

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