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

Stones In Stir

Monday June 29, 2009
Classic Rock Almanac - June 29

• 1963 - A Lennon-McCartney song charts in the U.S. for the first time - Del Shannon's version of "From Me To You"
• 1967 - Entering Brixton prison today: Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, to serve time for drug possession
• 1973 - As Deep Purple's tour of Japan ends, Ian Gillan announces he's leaving the band
• 1979 - Lowell George (Little Feat) dies of a heart attack at age 34
• 2007 - George McCorkle (Marshall Tucker Band) dies of cancer at age 60

June 29 Birth Announcements:
Roger Spear - Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 1943
Ian Paice - Deep Purple, Whitesnake - 1948

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