Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo

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AUGUST 14 

IN 1971, ROD STEWART RELEASED “MAGGIE MAY,” WHICH NOT ONLY HIT #1, IT STAYED THERE FOR 5 WEEKS.  

IN 1985, MICHAEL JACKSON OUTBID PAUL MCCARTNEY FOR THE RIGHTS TO THE BEATLES’ CATALOG. HE PAID 47.5 MILLION DOLLARS FOR MORE THAN 250 LENNON-MCCARTNEY COMPOSITIONS.  

TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN DAVID CROSBY’S 84TH BIRTHDAY. HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY.