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This Day in Rock History - Feb. 3rd

1966: A new rock band formed in Los Angeles on this day. They call themselves the Herd and are comprised of members Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin. The band would soon change its name to Buffalo Springfield. They would produce only one hit single (“For What It’s Worth”) but were hugely influential in the folk & country flavored rock music that would soon become popular.

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