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This Day in Music History – January 11th

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1963 – The Whiskey-a-Go-G0 nightclub opened in Los Angeles, CA. It is recognized as the first disco in the U.S.

1964 – “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash became the first country album to top the U.S. pop album chart.

1965 – The Beach Boys recorded “Do You Wanna Dance.”

1967 – Jimi Hendrix began recording “Purple Haze.”

1968 – The Daily Mirror of London reported that Jimi Hendrix had moved into the London townhouse where George Frederick Handel was believed to have composed “Water Music” and “Messiah.”

1977 – Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) was tried in London for possession of cocaine, found in his car after an accident, and fined £750.


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