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This Day in Music History

Posted: 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013

This Day in Music History: Tuesday, January 22nd 

By Mike Lapitino

This Day in Music History...

1965: The Rolling Stones kick off an Australian tour in Sydney. Rolf Harris and Dionne Warwick open, but Roy Orbison misses the show with laryngitis. "It's All Over Now" is The Stones' encore song.

1990: Switchboards at ABC TV light up with angry calls during the American Music Awards when Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash swears repeatedly during the group's acceptance speech.

2007: Rage Against the Machine announce they are reuniting to headline the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

2008: Ringo Starr walks out on a scheduled appearance on Live With Regis and Kelly after the producer asks him to edit his song "Liverpool 8" by more than a minute.

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