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American Rock musician Billy Corgan, of the group Smashing Pumpkins. plays guitar as he performs onstage at the Metro, Chicago, Illinois, April 15, 1994. Visible behind him is bandmate Jimmy Chamberlin on drums. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

On This Day in 1994, One of Grunge’s Biggest Bands Was Banned From BBC TV Over Some Suspect Song Lyrics

Eddie Vedder performing in 1993, one year after performing in Lollapalooza with Chris Cornell

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Babes In Toyland in concert, The Forum, Kentish Town, London, UK - 18 Sep 1993

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Pearl Jam in Concert at Wetlands - 1991

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