Why September 27th Matters In Rock History

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spector-1.10001634 LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 26: Music producer Phil Spector listens on the last day of the prosecution's final rebuttal during closing arguments in his retrial on murder charges at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on March 26, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The case went to the jury today. Spector, 67, is accused of fatally shooting 40-year-old Lana Clarkson in February 2003. The first trial was declared a mistrial in September 26, 2007. (Photo by Al Seib-Pool/Getty Images) (Phil Spector, pictured in 2009. Al Seib / Pool/Getty Images)

It’s September 27th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:

- In 2004, legendary producer Phil Spector was formally charged with the Feb. 3, 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson.

- In 1986, Metallica bassist Cliff Burton died when the band’s tour bus crashed in Sweden. He was 24.

- In 1973, Grand Funk Railroad had the No. 1 song with “We’re an American Band.”

- In 2005, The White Stripes streamed their concert in Columbia, Maryland live on NPR.org, marking the first time the band did a webcast of one of their performances.

- And in 2008, Metallica started a three-week run at No. 1 on the album chart with their ninth album, Death Magnetic.

And that’s what happened today in rock history.

Original article by Dave Basner at iHeartRadio