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

Classic Rock Almanac - 1/5

Monday January 5, 2009
Let's open our classic rock almanacs to January 5:

• 1958 - Buddy Holly's last single, "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" is released
• 1998 - Bassist Ken Forssi (Love) dies of cancer at age 55
• 2004 - Ray Davies (The Kinks) is shot in the leg when he pursues two men who snatched his girlfriend's purse
• 2005 - The Doors' manager and biographer Danny Sugerman dies of cancer at the age of 50

Today's Birthday:
Chris Stein - Blondie - 1950

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