This week, the Stones have a first, but we lose Lou and Duane.

October 26th, 1962:

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Hulton Archive, Getty Images
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The Rolling Stones (then known as the Rollin' Stones) recorded their first demo tape. The band  consisted of Mick, Keith, Brian Jones, pianist Ian Stewart and drummer Tony Chapman.

October 27th, 2013:

John Varvatos Presents Transformer By Lou Reed And Mick Rock
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Lou Reed died at the age of 71. An admitted hard drinker and drug user for many years, he underwent a liver transplant in Cleveland in April 2013.

October 28th, 1978:

3. 'Jazz' (1978)
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Queen played the first night on their 79-date ‘Jazz’ tour at the Dallas Covention Center, Dallas, Texas.

October 29th, 1971:

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Duane Allman was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle on a Macon, Georgia street while trying to swerve to avoid a tractor-trailer. He was 24.

October 30th, 1970

Dade County Public Safety
Dade County Public Safety
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Jim Morrison of The Doors was fined and sentenced to six months in jail after being found guilty of exposing himself during a gig in Miami.

 

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