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This Day in Music History

Posted: 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

This Day in Music History: February 12th 

By Mike Lapitino

This Day in Music History...

1976: In their first prestige gig, The Sex Pistols open up for Eddie and the Hot Rods at London's Marquee Club. Afterwards, Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones utters the classic line, "We're not into music, we're into chaos."

1980: Fleetwood Mac's album Tusk is certified platinum as it reaches the one-million-mark in sales.

1981: Debbie Harry confirms that she's making a solo album without Blondie.

2005: Led Zeppelin is honored at LA's Biltmore Hotel with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy. Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones are joined by the late John Bonham's son, Jason, and daughter, Zoe. Robert Plant sends his apology via video.

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