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Why January 9th Matters In Rock History

charlie-1.10405299 EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JUNE 10: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts looks on during the One Day International match between Scotland and England at The Grange on June 10, 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) (Mark Runnacles/Charlie Watts, pictured in 2018. Mark Runnacles / Getty Images)

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It’s January 9th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:

- In 1963, drummer Charlie Watts joined the Rolling Stones

- In 1973, Japan refused to issue a visa to Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger because he was busted for drugs back in 1969. The band had to cancel a proposed Asian tour.

- In 2005, Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil married his girlfriend Lia Gerardini in Las Vegas. The singer’s buddy, MC Hammer, performed the ceremony.

- And in 2012, White Stripes frontman Jack White appeared on the History Channel show American Pickers. In the episode, he buys a stuffed elephant head for $12,500 U.S.

And that’s what happened today in rock history.

Original article by Dave Basner at iHeartRadio