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2011- Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Gregg Rolie, co-founder of two multi-platinum super groups, Santana and Journey, and the voice of such classics as “Black Magic Woman” and ‘Evil Ways’, has released new solo EP, ‘Five Days’. A personal and intimate reworking of Santana and Journey classics as well as Gregg’s own compositions through solo voice and piano, ‘Five Days’ was recorded in the living room of his Central Texas home on the piano given to him by his father in the early days of Santana. “It’s from my house to yours,” says Gregg, whose new EP includes the songs “Black Magic Woman”, “Anytime”, “Love Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”, “If I Went Home”, “Trouble In Mind” and “Cool Little Mama”.

2010 – Johnny Marr retrieved a stolen guitar taken in 2000 after a gig on This Day in Rock Music History! “Ecstatic” about getting it back, it was stolen from the Scala Nisghtclub in Kings Cross, London, England… Stephen White, the man who stole it, said he was “disgusted” with himself for taking the cherry red 1964 Gibson SG from backstage. ouch!

2006 – Sheryl Crow undergoes minimally invasive surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

2005 – Korn announce that guitarist and founding member Brian “Head” Welch has rededicated his life to Christianity and left the band. His decision may have been prompted by God saying Take a Look in the Mirror “blew chunks.”

2004 – ’60s crooner Bobby Vinton (“Blue Velvet”) collapses onstage while performing in Lancaster, Pa. The 68-year-old recovers backstage and refuses hospitalization.

2002 – The 66-year-old Little Richard receives an NAACP Image Award, but reveals he’s thinking of retiring.

2001 – John Fahey, guitarist and indie label owner, dies in Salem, Ore., two days after undergoing coronary bypass surgery. He is 61. Fahey formulated an idiosyncratic bluesbased fingerpicking style that was showcased on a series of albums for his label, Takoma Records. He was considered a principal, albeit unwilling, influence on such new-age musicians as Will Ackerman and George Winston.

2000 – Eric Clapton, Lauryn Hill, and Stevie Wonder gather at a Los Angeles church to honor Curtis Mayfield. The politically conscious composer of “Move On Up” and “Superfly” died in December.

1998 – Stevie Wonder is honored as the 1999 MusiCares Person of the Year. He receives the honor at a special tribute dinner and concert at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

1994 – Papa John Creach, the 76-year-old violinist with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, dies of heart failure.

1993 – Iron Maiden’s air-raid siren, Bruce Dickinson, announces that he’s leaving the group in order to pursue a solo career. He returns to the fold in 1999.

1988 – Rick Astley wins the annual British Phonographic Industry award for best single, “Never Gonna Give You Up.”

1977 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “New Kid in Town,” Eagles. The single, the first release from the album “Hotel California,” is the group’s first to be certified gold for selling more than 1 million copies.

1969 – The Beatles begin their sessions for Abbey Road with a take of “I Want You (She’s So Heavy).”

1968 – Genesis release their debut single, “The Silent Sun.”

1967 – The Beatles record the piano chord used on “A Day in the Life.” David Crosby pops by Abbey Road studios for a visit.

1961 – Don Van Spall, guitarist (Sleeze Beez) is born.

1956 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Lisbon Antigua,” Nelson Riddle.

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