This Day in Rock History - Dec. 25th

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1959: On Christmas morning, apprentice electrician, 18-year old Richard Starkey of Liverpool gets his first set of drums for Christmas. Richard will soon be performing in Liverpool’s burgeoning music scene under the stage name Ringo Starr.

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