Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo

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MAY 11 

TODAY IN 1974, LED ZEPPELIN WENT TO SEE ELVIS PRESLEY AT THE LOS ANGELES FORUM AND MEET WITH THE KING AFTER HIS PERFORMANCE, SPENDING OVER 2 HOURS BACKSTAGE.  

IN 2001, OASIS, THE BLACK CROWES AND SPACEHOG KICKED OFF ‘THE TOUR OF BROTHERLY LOVE’, AT THE HARD ROCK IN LAS VEGAS. EACH OF THE THREE BANDS FEATURE PAIRS OF BROTHERS.  

REGGAE SUPERSTAR BOB MARLEY DIED OF CANCER ON THIS DAY IN 1981 AT AGE 36. A STAR IN HIS HOMELAND OF JAMAICA SINCE 1964, HE AND HIS BAND THE WAILERS WENT ON TO GLOBAL SUCCESS IN THE 70S.