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Kim Thayil, founder member and guitarist of grunge pioneers Soundgarden, is born in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Scott Richard Kline on October 27th, 1967 in San Jose, Scott Richard Kline is born in San Jose, California, USA. he will find success as vocalist Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, but will be found dead at the age of 48 in his band's tour bus, after a life blighted by drug abuse.Neil Young And Crazy Horse, The Steve Miller Blues Band and Miles Davis play the first of two nights at The Fillmore East, New York City, USA.
Neil Young completes work on several songs, including After The Gold Rush, which will become the title track of his third solo album.
By the time Neil Young's Trans tour reaches The Keystone Club, Palo Alto, California, USA, bassist Bruce Palmer has been fired because of his drink problems, and is replaced by Bob Mosley.
The An early line-up of Nirvana plays at The Community World Theater, Tacoma, Washington, USA.
Bob Dylan begins his Never Ending Tour at Concord Pavilion, Concord, California, USA, supported by The Alarm. Neil Young shows up and plays during Dylan's electric set.
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A light plane crashes outside the Great Woods Performing Arts Centre, Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA, while Neil Young storms through Tonight's The Night on stage inside.
Sub Pop records of Seattle, Washington, USA, is invoiced in the amount of $248 by Secord Printing of Redmond, Washington, for printing 1200 covers for the Nirvana debut album, Bleach.
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Nirvana play at Schwimmbad, Hanover, Germany, Europe.
On a rare day off during a European tour, the members of Nirvana visit the Coliseum and the Vatican, in Rome, Italy, Europe.
Nirvana play at Rignall Hall, Olympia, Washington, USA.
Guns N'Roses play the first of two nights at the Erwin-Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio, USA, supported by Soundgarden.
Nirvana arrive in Australia, Oceania, for live dates as part of their Nevermind world tour. 
The Red Hot Chili Peppers play the second of two nights at The Docks, Hamburg, Germany, Europe.
In the new edition of Seventeen Magazine, published today, Courtney Love criticises Gwen Stefani with the comment, "Being famous is just like being in high school. But I'm not interested in being the cheerleader. I'm not interested in being Gwen Stefani. She's the cheerleader, and I'm out in the smoker's shed." Angered by the insult, Stefani will be inspired to write her song Hollaback Girl as a rejection of Love's criticism.
Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam bandmates Jeff Ament and Mike McCready join John Doe and Exene Cervenka of punk band X onstage at an Inauguration Day party in the Tractor Tavern, Seattle, Washington, USA.
On his Twisted Road tour, Neil Young plays the second of two nights at the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, supported by Bert Jansch.
The Sonisphere '10 festival, a two day event, comes to a close at Vasil Levski Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe. Artists appearing on this day include Rammstein, Manowar, Alice In Chains and Stone Sour.
Neil Young makes available a limited edition of his PonoPlayer music delivery device to provide a boost to the Rainforest Connection Kickstarter campaign to fund an innovative protection system for the Rainforest.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers begin their The Getaway World Tour with a Feel The Bern benefit show at The Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, California, USA. Feel The Bern was a show in support of Democratic Party Senator Bernie Sanders.On their The Getaway World Tour, The Red Hot Chili Peppers play at The Jazz And Heritage Festival, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
On their The Getaway World Tour, The Red Hot Chili Peppers play at Quebec City Summer Festival, Quebec, Canada.On their The Getaway World Tour, The Red Hot Chili Peppers play the first of two nights at Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland, Europe.On their The Getaway World Tour, The Red Hot Chili Peppers play the first of two nights at Genting Arena, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe.On their The Getaway World Tour The Red Hot Chili Peppers play at The FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.On their The Getaway World Tour The Red Hot Chili Peppers play at The Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
On their The Getaway World Tour The Red Hot Chili Peppers play at The Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, USA.Powerful music business agency International Talent Booking (ITB) announces that fraudsters have been attempting to scam promoters by posing as representatives of Aerosmith and Pearl Jam. The would-be fraudsters have claimed, by e-mail, to be representing and booking Pearl Jam tours for 2015, and more recently an Aerosmith tour for 2016. In fact, both bands are represented by ITB.
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