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  Hard rock's most powerful guitarist Leslie West was born on this day in 1945, the Mountain frontman whose massive tone and blues-influenced riffs on "Mississippi Queen" helped establish heavy metal's sonic foundation before his death in 2020 ended six decades of thunderous playing…   Grunge history began quietly today in 1990 when the band Mookie Blaylock, soon to be renamed Pearl Jam, made their stage debut at Seattle's Off Ramp Cafe, launching the career of the band that would help define 1990s alternative rock alongside Nirvana and Soundgarden…   Girl group history was made today in 1966 when The Supremes became the first female group to have a number-one album on the US charts with 'The Supremes A' Go-Go,' proving Diana Ross and company could dominate the album format as completely as they ruled the singles chart…   Disney's original Mouseketeer Annette Funicello was born on this day in 1942, the wholesome teen idol who transiti...

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