Friday, February 28, 2014

ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC-FEBRUARY 2014

FEBRUARY 1: "Off The Ground" by Paul McCartney was released on this date in 1993. Happy 21st Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Andrew Van Wyngarden, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist of MGMT, age 31
Big Boi, songwriter/rapper/producer/actor of OutKast and solo artist, age 39
Patrick Wilson, songwriter/drummer/guitarist/singer of Weezer, age 45
Joshua Redman, composer/saxophonist, age 45
Exene Cervenka, singer/songwriter/guitarist/poet/visual artists of X, age 58
Mike Campbell, guitarist/producer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, age 64
Don Everly, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Everly Brothers, age 77

Rick James (deceased) was born on this date in 1948.
FEBRUARY 2: "A Trick Of The Tail" by Genesis was released on this date in 1976. Happy 38th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Alphonso Johnson, bassist of Weather Report, age 63
Graham Nash, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Hollies, CSN(&Y) and solo artist/author/photographer, age 72
 FEBRUARY 3: "Earthling" by David Bowie was released on this date in 1997. Happy 17th Anniversary!!!
Happy 67th Birthday to songwriter/singer/guitarist of The Kinks, Dave Davies!

Johnny "Guitar" Watson (deceased) was born on this date in 1935.
FEBRUARY 4: "Rumours" by Fleetwood Mac was released on this date in 1977. Happy 37th Anniversary!!!
"Ra" by Utopia was released on this date in 1977. Happy 37th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Jeff Schoreder, guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins, age 35
Natalie Imbruglia, singer/songwriter/model/actress, age 39
Tim Booth, singer/songwriter of James, age 54
Alice Cooper, singer/songwriter, age 66
FEBRUARY 5: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Duff McKagen, bassist/guitarist/songwriter of 
Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, and solo artist, age 50
Al Kooper, songwriter/organist/multi-instrumentalist of Blood, Sweat And Tears/producer/session musician/film and television composer, age 70
Rick Laird, bassist of Mahavishnu Orchestra, age 73

FEBRUARY 6: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Axl Rose, singer/songwriter/pianist of Guns N' Roses, age 52
Natalie Cole, singer/songwriter, age 64

Bob Marley (deceased) was born on this date in 1945.


FEBRUARY 7: "A Different Kind Of Truth" by Van Halen was released on this date in 2012. Happy 2nd Anniversary!!!
 "Donuts" by J Dilla was released on this date in 2006. Happy 8th Anniversary!!!
J Dilla (deceased) was born on this date in 1974.

FEBRUARY 8: Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Manuel de Homem-Christo, composer/producer/musician of Daft Punk, age 40
John Williams, film composer/conductor, age 82

FEBRUARY 9: "Face Value" by Phil Collins was released on this date in 1981. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!
"Spilt Milk" by Jellyfish was released on this date in 1993. Happy 21st Anniversary!!!

Carole King, singer/songwriter/pianist is 72 years old today!

The Beatles performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show" 50 years ago today. 
And the world was changed forever...
FEBRUARY 10: The debut album by Van Halen was released on this date in 1978. Happy 36th Anniversary!!!
"The College Dropout" by Kanye West was released on this date in 2004. Happy 10th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Nigel Olsson, drummer for Elton John, age 65
Roberta Flack, singer/songwriter/pianist, age 77

Jerry Goldsmith (deceased) was born on this date in 1929.
FEBRUARY 11: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

D'Angelo, singer/songwriter/keyboardist/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/producer, age 40
Sheryl Crow, singer/songwriter/bassist/multi-instrumentalist, age 52
H.R., singer/songwriter/guitarist of Bad Brains, age 58
Sergio Mendez, composer/songwriter/pianist/band leader, age 73
FEBRUARY 12: "Moving Pictures" by Rush was released on this date in 1981. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!
"English Settlement" by XTC was released on this date in 1982. Happy 32nd Anniversary!!!
"Sleepwalker" by The Kinks was released on this date in 1977. Happy 37th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Lisa Hannigan, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 33
Michael McDonald, singer/songwriter/keyboardist of The Doobie Brothers and solo artist, age 62
Steve Hackett, songwriter/guitarist/singer of Genesis, GTR, and solo artist, age 64

Grant McLennan (deceased was born on this date in 1958.
Ray Manzarek (deceased) was born on this date in 1939.
FEBRUARY 13: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Feist, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 38
Henry Rollins, singer/songwriter of Black Flag and Rollins Band/
author/poet/actor/photographer, age 53
Peter Hook, bassist/singer of Joy Division, New Order and Peter Hook and the Light/
DJ/author, age 58
Peter Gabriel, singer/songwriter of Genesis and solo artist/film composer, age 64
Peter Tork, songwriter/singer/actor of The Monkees and solo artist, age 72
FEBRUARY 14: "Harvest" by Neil Young was released on this date in 1972. Happy 42nd Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the LEGENDARY Maceo Parker, saxophonist, age 71

Tim Buckley (deceased) was born on this date in 1947.
FEBRUARY 15: "Fly By Night" by Rush was released on this date in 1975. Happy 39th Anniversary!!!
"Bloodflowers" by The Cure was released on this date in 2000. Happy 14th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Mick Avory, drummer of The Kinks, age 70
Glyn  Johns, producer/engineer, age 72
FEBRUARY 16: "Starfish" by The Church was released on this date in 1988. Happy 26th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists: 

Andy Taylor, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Duran Duran and solo artist, age 53
Ice-T, rapper/songwriter/actor, age 56
FEBRUARY 17: "Rock And Roll" by John Lennon was released on this date in 1975. Happy 39th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Billie Joe Armstrong, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Green Day, age 42
Taylor Hawkins, drummer/singer/songwriter of Foo Fighters, age 42

FEBRUARY 18: "No Jacket Required" by Phil Collins was released on this date in 1985. Happy 29th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Dr. Dre, rapper/producer of N.W.A. and solo artist, age 49
Dennis DeYoung, singer/songwriter/keyboardist of Styx and solo artist, age 67
Yoko Ono, age 81

IN MEMORIUM: Bob Casale, guitarist of Devo, passed away today in 2014 at the age of 61.
FEBRUARY 19: "The Yes Album" by Yes was released on this date in 1971. Happy 43rd Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Seal, singer/songwriter, age 51
Dave Wakeling, singer/songwriter/guitarist of 
The English Beat, General Public and solo artist, age 58
Tony Iommi, songwriter/guitarist of Black Sabbath, age 66
 Smokey Robinson, singer/songwriter, age 74
FEBRUARY 20: "The Language Of Life" by Everything But The Girl was released on this date in 1990. Happy 24th Anniversary!!!
"The Beekeeper" by Tori Amos was released on this date in 2005. Happy 9th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists: 

Walter Becker, songwriter/guitarist/producer/singer of Steely Dan and solo artist, age 64
J. Geils of The J. Geils Band, age 68

Kurt Cobain (deceased) was born on this date in 1967.
FEBRUARY 21: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Ranking Roger, singer/songwriter of The English Beat, General Public and solo artist, age 53
 Jerry Harrison, guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter/singer of 
The Modern Lovers, Talking Heads and solo artist, age 65

Nina Simone (deceased) was born on this date in 1933.
FEBRUARY 23: "Things Fall Apart" by The Roots was released on this date in 1999. Happy 15th Anniversary!!!
"The Virgin Suicides" by Air was released on this date in 2000. Happy 14th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Lars Olof-Johansson, keyboardist/guitarist of The Cardigans, age 41
Chris Vrenna, drummer/keyboardist/songwriter/programmer/producer/touring member of Ine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson, age 47
Howard Jones, singer/songwriter/pianist/keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist, age 59
Brad Whitford, guitarist of Aerosmith, age 62
Johnny Winter, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 70
FEBRUARY 24: "Physical Graffiti" by Led Zeppelin was released on this date in 1975. Happy 39th Anniversary!!!
"Jack Johnson" by Miles Davis was released on this date in 1971. Happy 43rd Anniversary!!!
"Swing To The Right" by Utopia was released on this date in 1982. Happy 32nd Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

George Thorogood, singer/songwriter/guitarist of George Thorogood and the Destroyers, age 64

Nicky Hopkins (deceased) was born on this date in 1944.
FEBRUARY 25: The recording sessions for Eric Dolphy's "Out To Lunch" began on this date 50 years ago.
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

John Doe, singer/songwriter/guitarist/bassist of X, poet/actor, age 60
Doug Yule, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist of The Velvet Underground, age 67

GEORGE HARRISON (deceased) was born on this date in 1943!
FEBRUARY 26: "New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)" by Erykah Badu was released on this date in 2008. Happy 6th Anniversary!!!
"Live At Budokan" by Cheap Trick was released on this date in 1979. Happy 35th Anniversary!!!
Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Erykah Badu, singer/songwriter/producer, age 43
Tim Commerford, bassist of Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave, age 46
Mitch Ryder, singer/guitarist, age 69
Fats Domino, singer/songwriter/pianist, age 86

Johnny Cash (deceased) was born on this date in 1932.
FEBRUARY 27: "Oranges And Lemons" by XTC was released on this date in 1989. Happy 25th Anniversary!!!
Dexter Gordon (deceased) was born on this date in 1923.
FEBRUARY 28: Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Nigel Godrich, producer/film composer/songwriter/member of Atoms For Peace, age 43
Cindy Wilson, singer/songwriter of The B-52's, age 57

Brian Jones (deceased) was born on this date in 1942.

Stay tuned to this station for the musical milestones of March!!!

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