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The Rock History Report for June 21st

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1955 - Johnny Cash released his first single, "Cry Cry Cry.”

1975 - Ritchie Blackmore walked away from Deep Purple in order to form Rainbow.

1975 - James Taylor released "How Sweet It Is.”

1979 – Four years after leaving The Rolling Stones, Mick Taylor released his first solo album.

1981 - Donald Fagan and Walter Becker announced Steely Dan was breaking up.

Birthdays:

1944 Ray Davies of The Kinks
1945 Chris Britton of The Troggs
1947 Joey Molland of Badfinger
1950 Joey Kramer of Aerosmith
1957 Mark Brzezicki of Big Country

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