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Today In Rock: April 5

1928

Tony Williams was born.

1967

'Piper at the Gates of Dawn,' the debut album by Pink Floyd -- and the only one to feature Syd Barrett as bandleader -- is released.

1970

Let It Be (The Beatles) was a hit.

1970

"Instant Karma (We All Shine On)," credited to John Ono Lennon and produced by Phil Spector, hits #3 on the singles chart. The #1 album that week is "Let It Be," by the Beatles.

1972

David Bowie's 'Hunky Dory' hits #93.

1972

Slade's 'Slade Alive' hits #2 in the UK.

1973

"Hello Hello I'm Back Again" by Gary Glitter hits #2 in the UK.

1975

Bob Dylan hits #31 with "Tangled Up In Blue".

1975

Minnie Ripperton hits #1 with "Lovin' You".

1975

Love Unlimited Orchestra hits #22 with "Satin Soul".

1980

Kool and the Gang hits #5 with "Too Hot".

1981

Kiss On My List (Daryl Hall & John Oates) was a hit.

1997

Aerosmith hits #37 with "Falling In Love (Is Hard on the Knees)".