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This Day In Music: January 11th By Ian Berenger Jan 11, 2021 12:30 AM A A On this day in music in 1967, Jimi Hendrix recorded "Purple Haze” at De Lane Lea Studios in London. We move to 1971. Mary J Blige was born in The Bronx. In 1992 would mark the day Nirvana’s “Nevermind” would push Michael Jackson’s “Dangerous” from the number 1 spot. The same evening Nirvana takes the stage on Saturday Night Live. The band was set to play their fan-favorite “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “Pissing Territories” from their new album “Nevermind” when things went a little off-script. On this day in music in 1967, Jimi Hendrix recorded "Purple Haze” at De Lane Lea Studios in London. We move to 1971. Mary J Blige was born in The Bronx. In 1992 would mark the day Nirvana’s “Nevermind” would push Michael Jackson’s “Dangerous” from the number 1 spot. The same evening Nirvana takes the stage on Saturday Night Live. The band was set to play their fan-favorite “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “Pissing Territories” from their new album “Nevermind” when things went a little off-script.