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Rock and Metal History, a day like today March 23

1944 - Richard Theodore Otcasek, singer, songwriter, guitarist and founder of the Cars, was born in Baltimore, Maryland.

1950 - Phil Lanzon, keyboardist of Uriah Heap

1961 - Elvis Presley recorded "Can't Help Falling in Love."

1963 - Johnny Cash records "Ring Of Fire."

1965 - Marti Pellow (real name Mark McLoughlin), vocalist for Wet Wet Wet (remake of "Love Is All Around"), was born in Clydebank, Scotland.

1972 - Pink Floydbegan the first of eight days recording performances at Pompei, Italy's Roman Amphitheater.

1978 - The Police signed with A&M Records.

1979 - Van Halen released the album "Van Halen II."

1983 - ZZ-Top release their album Eliminator, which features Billy Gibbons' custom hot rod on the cover.

1987 - Whitesnake releases "Is This Love" in the UK.

1993 - Depeche Mode release "Songs of Faith and Devotionin" in America.

2011 - The members of Deep Purple met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev before their concert in Moscow.

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