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The Beatles' Official Fan Club Closes (1972) Credit: David Magnus/Shutterstock Despite the Beatles' breakup taking place in 1970, their fan club continued on for another two years in support of each member's solo careers until it was asked to be dissolved by the Beatles themselves. A meeting was held at Apple Corps, where they discussed the value of a fan club for a band that no longer existed when club secretary Freda Kelly also revealed she would be leaving the work force to raise her two children. The final decision was made by George Harrison, who turned to Kelly and said " Freda, you were there in the beginning, you’re there at the end. Let’s call it a day, let’s end the fan club". Led Zeppelin Releases Presence  (1976) Led Zeppelin released their seventh studio album,  Presence , through Swan Song Records. It was recorded in Hollywood, California while singer Robert Plant was recovering from a car accident, as he was forced to recover abroad as a tax exile  ...

On March 28, 2000, former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page won a libel lawsuit brought against him by Ministry Magazine , who claimed that he contributed to drummer John Bonham's death. Source: George De Sota/Redferns The accusations, which were based on the fact that Bonham died in Page's home, involved ridiculous claims that he stood over his dying friend while wearing satanic robes and chanted some sort of spell, as well as the idea that Page cared more about vomit in his bed than saving his own friend from choking. It probably goes without saying that pretty much nothing about these claims were rooted in reality, nor was there evidence that such a thing may have taken place. That being said, I'm much more apt to believe that the forty shots-worth of vodka found in Bonham's system played a much bigger part in his death.  The case came to a swift end on March 28, 2000, and the magazine, as well as its editor, Scott Manson, were quick to express their "sincerest ...

Former Free Bassist Andy Fraser Dead at 62 (2015) Source: Michael Putland/Getty Images Fraser, a founding member of the band Free, died in his home following a heart attack caused by atherosclerosis. He was a member of Free from its formation until 1972, and is also known for his tenure with Sharks as well as The Andy Fraser Band.  ABBA, The Hollies, and Genesis Are Inducted Into the R&R Hall of Fame (2010) During the 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony, the aforementioned bands were inducted by the following artists, respectively: Barry and Robin Gibb (Bee Gees), Steven Van Zandt (E Street Band), and Trey Anastasio (Phish). You can read more on the Hall of Fame's class of 2010 here . Rare Led Zeppelin Recording of 1971 Gig Unearthed and Sold (2010) A Recording of Led Zeppelin's gig on November 16th, 1971 at St. Matthew's Baths Hall located in Ipswich, England was found by Vic Kemp. He found the footage while going through a CD stand at a local car boot and purchas...

Today we celebrate the birthday of James Patrick "Jimmy" Page, who turns 79 today! He started playing guitar at the age of 12, and by 13, had appeared on Huw Wheldon's show, All Your Own in a skiffle quartet. When asked by Wheldon what he wanted to do post graduation, he replied, "I want to do biological research to find a cure for cancer, if it isn't discovered by then." Source: Michael Ochs Archives Page eventually left secondary school (which is like a combination of middle and high school for us American folk) to pursue music full time, but eventually enrolled in Sutton Art College when he kept coming down with infectious mononucleosis. In the late '60s, he joined the Yardbirds, although he was initially reluctant. He was offered Eric Clapton's spot but declined out of loyalty to his friend, but ended up replacing former bassist Paul Samwell-Smith before moving to 2nd lead guitar weeks later.  He joined Led Zeppelin in 1968, whose sound was large...