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This Day in Music History – July 16th

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1959 – The Coasters recorded “Poison Ivy.”

1966 – In London, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker formed the band Cream.

1969 – The Who’s “I’m Free” was released.

1972 – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles gave their farewell concert in Washington, DC.

1973 – The Grand Funk Railroad single “We’re An American Band” was released.

1973 – Bob Dylan released the soundtrack to “Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid.”

1976 – Loggins and Messina broke up.

1980 – The film “No Nukes” premiered in New York, NY.

1981 – Harry Chapin died in a car crash at the age of 38. He was on his way to a benefit concert.


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