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2026-10-03 · On this day

October 3 in Rock History: The Who Return, Springsteen Opens The River Tour, Genesis Hits a New Peak

Five significant October 3 stories: a landmark Who album and tour, the opening night of Bruce Springsteen's River Tour, Genesis at its 1980s commercial peak, Sinéad O'Connor's unforgettable act of protest, and the birth of blues-rock giant Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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