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

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Thursday July 2, 2009
Classic Rock Almanac - July 2

• 1962 - A broken ankle in a parachute jump gets Jimi Hendrix an honorable discharge from the Army
• 1973 - Brian Eno quits Roxy Music over a spat with lead singer Bryan Ferry
• 1980 - Mickey Hart and Bob Weir (Grateful Dead) are arrested and charged with inciting a riot at San Diego Sports Arena to break up a drug bust

July 2 Birthday Greetings To:
Roy "The Professor" Brittan - E Street Band - 1949
Johnny Colla - Huey Lewis & The News - 1952
Pete Briquette - Boomtown Rats - 1954

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