Classic Rock Almanac December 31, 2020

Classic Rock Almanac

ANNIVERSARIES

1962-During his first visit to the UK Bob Dylan played at the King And Queen pub in London.

1963-The Kinks made their live debut.

1970-Paul McCartney filed a suit against the rest of The Beatles to dissolve their partnership.

1973-AC/DC made their live debut.

1984-Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen crashed his Corvette Stingray,Allen lost his left arm in the accident.

1996-Paul McCartney became a Sir after he was listed in the Queen's New Year's Honours List.

2005-The John Lennon song Imagine was voted the nations favourite song a quarter of a century after his death. A UK radio station conducted the poll of 7,000 listeners.

2012-A draft of a letter John Lennon written to Eric Clapton on Sept. 29, 1971 asking him to collaborate on a musical project sold for $35,000 at an auction.

BORN TODAY

1942-Andy Summersguitarist, The Police

1943-Pete Quaifethe original bass guitarist for The Kinks

1947-Burton Cummingssinger and songwriter from Guess Who

1951-Tom Hamiltonbassist with Aerosmith

1960-Paul Westerberglead singer, guitarist and songwriter from The Replacements