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October 29, 1955
Happy birthday Roger O'Donnell from the Cure
#roger o'donnell#the cure#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#alternative#rock#british#alternativerockandmore
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October 28, 1977
Never Mind the Bollocks by the Sex Pistols is released in the US. Eventually it sells a million copies, but it takes more than ten years.
#sex pistols#never mind the Bollocks#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#alternative#rock#punk#alternativerockandmore
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October 27, 1986
In Preston, England the Smiths bring the curtain down on their concert after only playing one song when Morrisey is hit on the head by an object witnesses aren't sure was a coin or drumstick.
#the smiths#steven patrick morrissey#preston england#preston#england#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#alternative#rock#alternativerockandmore
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October 26, 1982
Joe Strummer of The Clash dissapeared on the eve of their show Know Your Rights, which turned out to be a publicity stunt
#joe strummer#the clash#know your rights#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#alternative#rock#alternativerockandmore#punk
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October 25, 1962
Happy birthday to Chad Smith, the drummer for Red Hot Chili Peppers
#chad smith#drummer#drum#drums#red hot chili peppers#rhcp red hot chili peppers#rhcp#anthony kiedis#flea#flea red hot chili peppers#flea rhcp#josh klinghoffer#john frusciante#dave navarro#hillel slovak#alternativerockandmore#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#alternative#rock#my babs
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October 24, 1970
Pink Floyd were number one on the UK album chart for the first time with with "Atom Heart Mother".
#pink floyd#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#alternative#rock#alternativerockandmore#psychadelic
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October 23, 1978
Sid Vicious attempts suicide following the death of Nancy Spungen while being held at Riker's Island Detention Center
#sid vicious#nancy spungen#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#alternative#rock#alternativerockandmore#sid vicius and nancy#sid vicious and nancy
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October 22, 1990
Pearl Jam played their first ever concert at the Off Ramp in Seattle
#pearl jam#seattle#concert#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#music facts#music#alternative#rock#alternativerockandmore
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October 21, 1994
A man from Ottawa sues Sarah McLachlan, claiming her song "Possession" is really about him and is based on private letters he wrote to the singer. The song is about an obsessed fan.
#sarah mclachlan#ottawa#eek#canada#possession#obsessed#obssesion#lawsuit#he’s suing#suing#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#alternative#rock#alternativerockandmore
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October 20, 1995
Green Day released their album Insomniac on this day.
#green day#insomniac#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#alternativerockandmore#alternative#rock#punk rock
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October 19, 1991
In Boardwalk, Manchester, Oasis played their first proper gig.
#oasis#noel gallagher#liam gallagher#manchester#boardwalk#boardwalk manchester#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#alex cox#alternative#rock#alternativerockandmore
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I Miss You, blink-182
#blink 182#i miss you#tom delonge#mark hoppus#travis barker#lyrics#blink-182#blink182#not mine#reblog#scott reynor#miss you
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October 18, 2017
Rest in peace, Gord Downie, a true Canadian icon. You will be missed and forever loved.
#gord downie#the tragically hip#canadian#canada#canadian icon#rip#you will be missed#forever in our hearts#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#alternative#rock#alternativerockandmore
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October 17, 1995
During an interview between Noel Gallagher (Oasis) and The Observer magazine, Noel said he wished Damon Albarn and Alex Cox would die from AIDS. He later retracted that statement.
#noel gallagher#oasis#damon albarn#alex cox#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#music#aids#alternative#rock#alternativerockandmore
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October 16, 1962
Happy birthday to Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers!
#flea#flea rhcp#flea red hot chili peppers#rhcp red hot chili peppers#red hot chili peppers#rhcp#happy birthday#happybirthday#music#daily alternative music facts#daily music facts#daily facts#facts#music facts#alternative#rock#alternativerockandmore
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