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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 5h

In The Rock 10/13/1978: AC/DC release ‘If You Want Blood (You've Got It)” in the UK. It’s a blistering live document of the band performing in Glasgow, Scotland in April of ‘78. Bon Scott and the lads rip through 10 songs, showcasing their take no prisoners approach to rock. #AcDc #BonScott

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 5h

In The Rock 10/13/1982: INXS release their international breakthrough album ‘Shabooh Shoobah’. It broke the band outside their native Australia and set them up for 80s college rock superstardom. #INXS #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 5h

In The Rock 10/13/1965: The Who record “My Generation”, with Shel Talmy behind the board - their explosive breakout single will peak at number two in the UK. #TheWho #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 5h

In The Rock 10/13/1963: The Beatles make their debut on ITV's 'Sunday Night at The London Palladium', playing live to 15 million viewers. #Beatles #ITV #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 5h

This Week On The Charts 10/13/1973: The Allman Brothers Band peak at #2 on the Singles Chart with “Ramblin’ Man”, their highest charting single in the U.S. #AllmanBros #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 5h

Happy Birthday to Paul Simon, singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor - he began performing with Art Garfunkel in 1956, and he’s appeared on SNL 18 times. Simon has sold over 120 million albums, between his solo work and his his records with Garfunkel. Born In The Rock 10/13/1941. #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 5h

This Week On The Charts 10/13/1979: The Police’s sophomore LP, ‘Reggatta de Blanc’, peaks at #25 on the US album chart. #ThePolice #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 6h

This Week On The Charts 10/13/1973: The Rolling Stones start a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Goats Head Soup’. #RollingStones #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 6h

Happy birthday to Samuel Roy Hagar, better known as the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar, singer, guitar hero, songwriter and tequila impresario, Born In The Rock 10/13/1947. #sammyhagar #Montrose #VanHalen #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 6h

#GarageRockTober The Vipers: Jon Weiss, David Mann, Paul Martin, Patrick Brown, Graham May and original drummer Johnny Decal, came outta the nest in NYC as standard bearer for the 80s revival. Classic 5 piece garage, heavy on the jangle and reverb, keeping the dream alive

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 12h

What is GarageRockTober? It’s a month long celebration of buzz, basements, the suburbs, the city, fuzztone guitars, farfisa organs, songs about girls, justice, buses, rebelling, cars - American rock and blues reinterpretated by the British Invasion reinterpretated by kids back in the states.

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 15h

#GarageRockTober The Del-Aires: formed in Paterson, New Jersey 1964, They are best remembered for their music in the B-movie beach party film, The Horror of Party Beach. 6 tunes in the movie, and they played the on screen band and gigged all over NJ - releasing a 45 and became legends.

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

Born In The Rock 10/12/1935: The late, great Sam Moore, best known for his decades long career as a one of the greatest soul singers of all time, one half of Sam & Dave, a solo performer and frequent collaborator with artists ranging from Junior Walker to to Lou Reed to Bruce Springsteen.

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

GarageRockTober In The Rock 10/10/1989: Thee Headcoats release ‘The Earls of Suavedom’, somehow currently ranked the 52,312th best LP of all time. No, seriously. Billy Childish and co. brought their brand of garage rock to world, straight outta Chatham, Kent.

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

In The Rock 10/12/1975: Rod Stewart performs his final concert with The Faces, at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. #TheFaces #RodStewart #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

Born In The Rock 10/12/1955: the late, great Pat DiNizio, leader, founder, singer and songwriter of the Smithereens. Pat lit the college rock torch in the 80s carried it to the 90s, and raved right up to the end that came too early. #PatDinizio #Smithereens #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

In The Crime 10/12/1978: Nancy Spungeon is found dead in the room at Hotel Chelsea she shared with Sid Vicious. Sid is later charged with her murder. #SidAndNancy #SidVicious #SexPistols

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

In The Rock 10/12/1982: The Who perform the first of two nights at New York City’s Shea Stadium on their first farewell tour. The Clash open both concerts. #TheWho #TheClash #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

In The Rock 10/12/1955: Chrysler launched high fidelity record players for the new 1956 models. The players mounted under the instrument panel, and required special 7 inch discs that spun at 16 2/3 rpm. The players were discontinued in 1961. #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

In The Rock 10/12/1974: Blondie perform at CBGBs NYC as Blondie for the first time, dumping their original name, Angel & the Snake. #Blondie #CBGB #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

In The Rock 10/12/1962: The Beatles open for Little Richard at The Tower in New Brighton Towne, Liverpool. Little Richard was among their idols, and legend has it, he taught Paul his signature “Ooooooh!” #Beatles #LittleRichard #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

Bummerversary 10/12/1971: Gene Vincent, best known for “Be-Bop-A-Lula”, joins that big rockin’ band in the sky. He was 36 years old. #GeneVincent #RockHonorRoll #Bummerversary

Image of Gene Vincent, from early 1970s, reading a newspaper

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

In The Rock 10/12/1981: U2 release ‘October’, their second LP. It’s met with mixed reviews, but achieves platinum status in the UK and in the states. #U2 #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday to Dave Vanian, founder and lead singer for The Damned, first wave punk pioneers turned first wave goth pioneers turned elder punk statesmen. Born 10/12/1956. Still smashing it up after all these years. #TheDamned #DaveVanian #RockHonorRoll

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Rock Music Association @rockmusicassoc.bsky.social · 1d

In The Rock 10/12/1968: Big Brother and the Holding Company hit number one on the Album Chart with ‘Cheap Thrills’, their last record with Janis Joplin. #JanisJoplin #BigBrotherAndTheHoldingCo #RockHonorRoll

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