Itâs July 13th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:
In 1968, Black Sabbath performed their first show ever, playing as Earth, their name before changing it to Sabbath. It took place at a blues club in Birmingham, England.
In 1973, Queen released their self-titled debut album.
In 1974, Eric Clapton released his version of Bob Marleyâs âI Shot the Sheriff.â
In 1993, Rushâs Geddy Lee performed âO Canadaâ for the crowd at the MLBâs all-star baseball game in Baltimore.
And in 1997, Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis underwent five hours of surgery following a motorcycle accident in LA.
And thatâs what happened today in rock history.
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