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Rock and Metal history, September 25

1940: Wade Flemons, pianist with Earth, Wind & Fire, was born in Coffeyville, Kansas; died of cancer in Battle Creek, Michigan on October 13, 1993.

1946: Jerry Penrod, bassist for Iron Butterfly, was born in San Diego, California.

1956: Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" becomes the first single to sell a million copies before its release.

1964: The Temptations record "My Girl."

1967: The Doors released Strange Days their second studio album .The album contains "People Are Strange" and "Love Me Two Times".

1971: Cat Stevens releases "Peace Train."

1972: Black Sabbath released their fourth studio album Vol.4.All music written by Black Sabbath (Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward); all lyrics by Geezer Butler.

1973: The Rolling Stones' "Goats Head Soup" album turns Gold on the strength of the single "Angie".

1974: Richie Edwards, bass guitarist of the darkneDarkness, was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.

1980: John Henry Bonham, died. He was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer for the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Esteemed for his speed, power, fast bass drumming, distinctive sound, and feel for the groove, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rock drummers in history.

1990: Dave Grohl replaces Chad Channing in Nirvana, becoming the fifth (and final) drummer for the band.

1990: INXS release X, the follow-up to their wildly successful 1987 album Kick. In the interim, lead singer Michael Hutchence released an album with his less glamorous band, Max Q.