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

Classic Rock Almanac - 1/7

Wednesday January 7, 2009
The calendar said January 7:

• 1970 - Max Yasgur's neighbors sue him for damage inflicted on their property during the Woodstock festival staged on Yasgur's farm five months earlier
• 1980 - In Through The Out Door (Led Zeppelin) is certified platinum; it will be the last Zep album issued while drummer John Bonham is alive
• 1981 - Eagles Live is certified platinum; it will be 13 years until the next Eagles album is released

Birthday Celebrations:
Paul Revere - The Raiders - 1937
Rory Storm - The Hurricanes - 1938
Lefty Baker - Spanky & Our Gang - 1939
Dave Cousins - The Strawbs - 1945
Andy Brown - The Fortunes - 1946
Kenny Loggins - Loggins & Messina - 1948
Kathy Valentine - Go-Go's - 1959

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