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This Day in Music History

Posted: 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

This Day in Music History: Wednesday, October 17th 

By Mike Lapitino

This Day in Music History...

1963:  The Beatles use four-track equipment for the first time.  At Abbey Road, they do both sides of their single, "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "This Boy," and also work on "You Really Got a Hold on Me."  The single will introduce them to America two-and-a-half months later.

2000:  The piano on which John Lennon composed "Imagine" sells at auction for over $2 million to an unidentified buyer who turns out to be George Michael.

2005:  Bruce Springsteen joins U2 onstage in Philadelphia, playing guitar and trading vocals with Bono on a cover of Curtis Mayfield's soul classic "People Get Ready."

2007:  Kid Rock scores his first #1 album with Rock and Roll Jesus. 

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