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THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1964 "Love Me Do" became The Beatles' fourth US number one hit.
1968 The Beatles began recording the White Album.
1978 Led Zeppelin began work on their final album, "In Through the Out Door".
1980 Carl Radle, bass guitarist for Derek And The Dominos, died of kidney failure at age 37.
1992 Paul Simon married Edie Brickell of the New Bohemians.
2003 British record producer Mickie Most died of a rare form of cancer at age 64.
2010 Anita Humes, lead singer for The Essex on "Easier Said Than Done" died at age 69.
BEATLES BOOK! With the 50th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band taking place this Thursday, Beatles historian and author Bruce Spizer has just published a new book about the album. The Beatles and Sgt. Pepper: A Fans' Perspective give an in-depth look at the history and cultural impact of the record. Get a preview.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! To know one's surprise, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales was holiday weekend box office champ. In second place was Disney's Guardians of the Galaxy followed by Baywatch which debuted in third place. Get the rest of the rankings.
DEAD CELEB! Sad news over the weekend with the death of legendary musician Gregg Allman, who passed away Saturday due to complications from liver cancer. Allman began work on a new album, Southern Blood, due in September. Allman was 69. Get the obit.
MEAT VENDING MACHINE! A butcher in Wisconsin is making sure his customers will never run out of their beloved brats. RJ's Meats in Hudson is now selling meat out of a vending machine. He say he did it because his store has very limited hours, open on Sundays only from 11-3. Meat loving customers can get bacon, brats, potato salad, cheese curds and even seasoning. Get the meaty details.
