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This Week In Music History: August 19 – 25

Lady Gaga & Aaliyah

Lady Gaga & Aaliyah

My “This Week In Music History” feature went out again this week over at the Spinner.

It was this week in 2008 when Lady Gaga first introduced herself to us with her debut album. Joe Strummer of The Clash was also introduced to the world in a literal sense — it was his birthday. Oh, and Aaliyah died.

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This Week In Music History: August 12 – 18

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

My “This Week In Music History” feature went out again this week over at the Spinner.

This was a big one: Elvis Presley died, the original Woodstock happened, and probably most importantly, Sir Mix-A-Lot was born.

Baby got back.

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This Week In Music History: August 5 – 11

Police car flipped during the Montreal Gn'R riot.

Police car flipped during the Montreal Gn’R riot.

My “This Week In Music History” feature went out again this week over at the Spinner.

The riot that Guns n’ Roses caused in Montreal was a big deal. So was The Beatles releasing the Revolver album. Garth Brooks drew a million fans to a show.

To find out more things that made music history, click here.

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This Week In Music History: July 15 – 21

Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses

Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses

My “This Week In Music History” feature went out again this week over at the Spinner.

Aerosmith got burned, The Rolling Stones got bombed, John Lennon got banned and Guns N’ Roses blasted off.

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This Week In Music History: July 8 – 14

Roger Waters spray-paints The Wall

Roger Waters spray-paints The Wall

My “This Week In Music History” feature went out again this week over at the Spinner.

Some of the big stuff: Pink Floyd‘s The Wall, the movie, had its debut, that loser Beck was born, and Fatboy Slim had a big beach party.

To find out more things that made music history, click  here.

 

 

 

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