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

Sabbath & Steppenwolf

Monday July 13, 2009
Classic Rock Almanac - July 13

• 1968 - "Born To Be Wild" (Steppenwolf) is released; Black Sabbath play their first live gig
• 1974 - "I Shot The Sheriff" (Eric Clapton) is released
• 1985 - The first Live Aid concerts feature The Who, Queen, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, and The Cars
• 2004 - "Killer" Kane (New York Dolls) dies of leukemia at age 55

July 13 Birth Announcements:
Pete Escovedo - Santana - 1935
Roger McGuinn - The Byrds - 1942
Stephen Jo Bladd - J. Geils Band - 1942

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