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December 10, 1949 New Orleans, Louisiana Fats Domino, one of the pioneers of what would become Rock ‘n’ Roll, recorded his first tracks for Imperial Records. One of the songs recorded that day, “The Fat Man,” sold over a million copies.

December 10, 1949 New Orleans, Louisiana Fats Domino, one of the pioneers of what would become Rock ‘n’ Roll, recorded his first tracks for Imperial Records. One of the songs recorded that day, “The Fat Man,” sold over a million copies.

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Photo of Fats with composer, bandleader and producer Dave Bartholomew at J&M, the tiny recording studio on Rampart Street run by Cosimo Matassa where many classics were recorded between 1945 and 1956. Photo: Franck-Bertacci Photographers View Reddit by gregornot - View Source
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Dec92023 by gregornot26 Comments
In The Rock 12/10/1973: Hilly Kristal opens a divey spot to cater to his love of country, blue grass and blues music. Hard up for performers, he starts booking local bands that play made up songs, and a revolution was born. CBGB

In The Rock 12/10/1973: Hilly Kristal opens a divey spot to cater to his love of country, blue grass and blues music. Hard up for performers, he starts booking local bands that play made up songs, and a revolution was born. CBGB

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In The Rock 12/10/1973: Hilly Kristal opens a divey spot to cater to his love of country, blue grass and blues music. Hard up for performers, he starts booking local bands that play made up songs, and a revolution was born. CBGB View Reddit by gregornot - View Source
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Dec22023 by gregornot1 Comment
December 2, 1969 Sheffield, Alabama The Rolling Stones went to Muscle Shoals Sound and over the next three days laid down basic tracks and vocals for “Brown Sugar,” “Wild Horses,” and “You Gotta Move.” Keith called it “rock and roll heaven, man.”

December 2, 1969 Sheffield, Alabama The Rolling Stones went to Muscle Shoals Sound and over the next three days laid down basic tracks and vocals for “Brown Sugar,” “Wild Horses,” and “You Gotta Move.” Keith called it “rock and roll heaven, man.”

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December 2, 1969 Sheffield, Alabama The Rolling Stones went to Muscle Shoals Sound and over the next three days laid down basic tracks and vocals for "Brown Sugar," "Wild Horses," and "You Gotta Move." Keith called it "rock and roll heaven, man." View Reddit by gregornot - View Source
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Dec22023 by gregornot2 Comments
In The Rock 12/2/1963: The Beatles record an appearance for comedy program The Morecambe and Wise Show. They play ‘This Boy’, ‘All My Loving’, and ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ and act in comedy sketches. The show is broadcast on 4/18/1964.

In The Rock 12/2/1963: The Beatles record an appearance for comedy program The Morecambe and Wise Show. They play ‘This Boy’, ‘All My Loving’, and ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ and act in comedy sketches. The show is broadcast on 4/18/1964.

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In The Rock 12/2/1963: The Beatles record an appearance for comedy program The Morecambe and Wise Show. They play ‘This Boy’, ‘All My Loving’, and ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ and act in comedy sketches. The show is broadcast on 4/18/1964. View Reddit by gregornot - View Source
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Dec22023 by gregornot2 Comments
December 1, 1970 Tampa, Florida Duane Allman performed live with Derek & The Dominos. It was the first of only two times that Allman joined Eric Clapton’s band on stage. They opened the 8-song set with a blistering, up-tempo “Layla.”

December 1, 1970 Tampa, Florida Duane Allman performed live with Derek & The Dominos. It was the first of only two times that Allman joined Eric Clapton’s band on stage. They opened the 8-song set with a blistering, up-tempo “Layla.”

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December 1, 1970 Tampa, Florida Duane Allman performed live with Derek & The Dominos. It was the first of only two times that Allman joined Eric Clapton's band on stage. They opened the 8-song set with a blistering, up-tempo "Layla." View Reddit by gregornot - View Source
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Dec22023 by gregornot2 Comments
On June 1, 1969, in room 1742 at the Hotel Reine Elizabeth in Montreal, Canada, John Lennon and Yoko Ono made history. Along with an enthusiastic crowd of students, Hare Krishna devotees, and celebrity friends including Timothy Leary and Allen Ginsberg

On June 1, 1969, in room 1742 at the Hotel Reine Elizabeth in Montreal, Canada, John Lennon and Yoko Ono made history. Along with an enthusiastic crowd of students, Hare Krishna devotees, and celebrity friends including Timothy Leary and Allen Ginsberg

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On June 1, 1969, in room 1742 at the Hotel Reine Elizabeth in Montreal, Canada, John Lennon and Yoko Ono made history. Along with an enthusiastic crowd of students, Hare Krishna devotees, and celebrity friends including Timothy Leary and Allen Ginsberg View Reddit by gregornot - View Source
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Dec12023 by gregornot9 Comments
December 1st, 266 years ago today one of the strangest artists in history was born: William Blake. He was a poet, a prophet, a painter, a Romantic, an environmentalist, an abolitionist, and a mystic. The word “unique” is overused, but William Blake truly was unlike any other…

December 1st, 266 years ago today one of the strangest artists in history was born: William Blake. He was a poet, a prophet, a painter, a Romantic, an environmentalist, an abolitionist, and a mystic. The word “unique” is overused, but William Blake truly was unlike any other…

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December 1st, 266 years ago today one of the strangest artists in history was born: William Blake. He was a poet, a prophet, a painter, a Romantic, an environmentalist, an abolitionist, and a mystic. The word "unique" is overused, but William Blake truly was unlike any other... View Reddit by gregornot - View Source
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