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By Dave White, About.com Guide to Classic Rock since 2005

Classic Rock Almanac - November 19

Wednesday November 19, 2008
On this day in classic rock:

• 1979 - Chuck Berry is released from prison, where he spent four months for tax evasion
• 2003 - Greg Ridley, bassist for Humble Pie and Spooky Tooth, dies of pneumonia at age 56
• 2007 - Kevin Dubrow (Quiet Riot) fatally overdoses on cocaine at the age of 52

Today's Birthdays:
Ray Collins - Mothers of Invention - 1937
Fred Lipsius - Blood Sweat & Tears - 1943
Joe Correro - Paul Revere and The Raiders - 1946

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