Not gonna' get technical, but on this day, in 1886, Karl Benz was granted a permit to begin producing his automobile.
The Mercedes Benz is perhaps Germany's biggest export to America.
The SCORPIONS are perhaps Germany's biggest rock n' roll export to America.
So tonight, The Fox's "Vinyl @ Nineyl" is all about the SCORPIONS breakout US album ~ "Blackout".
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