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This Day in Music History

Posted: 11:33 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012

This Day in Music History: Thursday, September 27th 

By Mike Lapitino

This Day in Music History...

1979:  Blondie releases Eat to the Beat  the same day The Police release Regatta de Blanc.

1986:  The Beatles' version of "Twist and Shout" re-enters the pop chart after being included on the soundtracks of Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Back to School.

1986:  Metallica's tour bus skids off an icy road in Sweden and kills 24 year old bassist Cliff Burton.

1986:  "Walk This Way" by Run DMC and Aerosmith peaks at #4 on the singles chart.

2000:  U2 perform songs from their upcoming album All That You Can't Leave Behind on the roof of their Dublin hotel.

2007:  Van Halen's reunion tour with David Lee Roth kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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