Classic Rock Almanac - 1/6

It happened on January 6:

• 1975 - After fans waiting for tickets to go on sale cause major damage at Boston Garden, the Led Zeppelin performance they hoped to see is abruptly canceled
• 1987 - Elton John cancels all performances for a year after undergoing throat surgery
• 2007 - "Sneaky Pete" Kleinow, Flying Burrito Brothers co-founder, dies of complications from Alzheimer's at age 72

Born on January 6:
Wilbert Harrison - Canned Heat - 1929
Syd Barrett - Pink Floyd - 1946
Sandy Denny - Fairport Convention - 1947
Kim Wilson - The Fabulous Thunderbirds - 1951
Malcolm Young - AC/DC - 1953
Neil Simpson - Climax Blues Band - 1959