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This Week In Rock History:

1. The Beatles Record Debut Album (February 11, 1963): In a marathon session at Abbey Road Studios, The Beatles recorded 14 tracks, 10 of which appeared on their debut album, Please Please Me. Notably, John Lennon, despite suffering from a severe cold, delivered an electrifying one-take performance of "Twist and Shout."
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2. The Beatles' First U.S. Concert (February 11, 1964): Following their iconic Ed Sullivan Show appearance, The Beatles performed their inaugural U.S. concert at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C. The setlist included hits like "I Saw Her Standing There" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand."
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3. Black Sabbath's Debut Album Released (February 13, 1970): Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut album in the UK, marking a significant moment in the birth of heavy metal music.
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4. The Who's 'Live at Leeds' Concert (February 14, 1970): The Who recorded their legendary live album, Live at Leeds, at the University of Leeds Refectory in England. The album is often hailed as one of the greatest live rock recordings.
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5. Pink Floyd Premieres 'Eclipse' (February 17, 1972): Pink Floyd performed "Eclipse" at the Rainbow Theatre in London. A year later, this music would evolve into their seminal album, The Dark Side of the Moon.
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6. The Eagles Release 'Greatest Hits 1971–1975' (February 17, 1976): The Eagles released their compilation album, which would become one of the best-selling records of all time.
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7. The Clash's First U.S. Tour Begins (February 17, 1979): The Clash kicked off their inaugural U.S. tour in New York, opening with "I'm So Bored with the USA."
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8. Elvis Presley's First Gold Album (February 17, 1960): Elvis Presley earned his first Gold record for his self-titled debut album, which spent ten weeks at the top of the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in 1956.
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9. The Monkees' 'More of The Monkees' Hits No. 1 (February 11, 1967): The Monkees' second album, More of The Monkees, soared from position 122 to number 1 on the Billboard album chart.
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10. The Turtles Release 'Happy Together' (February 11, 1967): The Turtles released their biggest hit, "Happy Together," which would reach number 1 in the U.S. and become an enduring classic.
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These events highlight significant moments in rock history that occurred during this week.

Your Week In Rock:

Tom Morello Covers AC/DC with Slash and Shavo Odadjian at California Wildfire Benefit Shows (February 11, 2025): Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello held two star-studded charity gigs earlier this month, featuring performances with Slash and System Of A Down’s Shavo Odadjian, to raise funds for California wildfire relief efforts.
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Vince Neil's Private Jet Involved in Fatal Crash at Scottsdale Airport (February 11, 2025): Mötley Crüe released a statement confirming that Vince Neil was not on board at the time of the accident involving his private jet, which resulted in fatalities.
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Alice Cooper Adds More Dates to 'Too Close For Comfort' Tour (February 11, 2025): Alice Cooper has expanded his 2025 tour schedule with an additional 23 shows, bringing his theatrical rock performances to more cities across the country.
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Epica and Amaranthe Announce European/UK 'Arcane Dimensions' 2026 Co-Headlining Tour (February 11, 2025): Symphonic metal pioneers Epica and metal powerhouse Amaranthe will unite for a European co-headlining tour in early 2026, featuring rotating co-headline slots.
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Days Of Jupiter Release Official Video for 'The World Was Never Enough'; New Album Out Now (February 11, 2025): Swedish metal band Days Of Jupiter has released their highly anticipated fifth album, The World Was Never Enough, accompanied by an official video for the title track.
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Sumerian’s Ash Avildsen Matches Chappell Roan’s $25K Donation for Artists (February 10, 2025): Sumerian Records founder Ash Avildsen criticized greedy record executives and matched Chappell Roan’s $25,000 donation to support artists, highlighting the need for fair treatment in the music industry.
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King Parrot to Release New Album 'A Young Person’s Guide To' This Year (February 9, 2025): Australian grindcore band King Parrot announced their upcoming album, A Young Person’s Guide To, set for release on June 6, 2025, marking their return with new material.
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Forbidden to Embark on '40 Years of Twisted Evil' Tour in August (February 9, 2025): Thrash metal band Forbidden is set to celebrate their 40th anniversary with the '40 Years of Twisted Evil' tour, kicking off in August 2025, marking their return to the stage.
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Saetia Release Second New Single in Decades Called 'Three Faces Past' (February 9, 2025): Influential screamo band Saetia has released 'Three Faces Past,' their second new single in decades, delighting fans with fresh material after a long hiatus.
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