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3/1/1810- Virtuoso pianist and "Romantic Era" composer Frederic Chopin is born in Poland.
3/1/1927- Harry Belafonte, the “King of Calypso” is born in NYC. He was a trailblazer in so many ways, being the first Black American to win an Emmy and the first music artist to sell over one million copies within a year of its release. Stage, TV, Movies or the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement, he was front and center.
2/26/1928- Rock pioneer Fats Domino is born in New Orleans.
2/26/1932- Johnny Cash is born in rural Arkansas. The “Man in Black” would cross different genres and audiences for over 6 decades, all drawn to his distinctive voice and his gripping songs of sorrow, tribulations, redemption and all things Americana. He played early Rock, Rockabilly, Country, Gospel and Folk.
2/28/1942- Brian Jones (2nd from right), the jack of all trade's musician and founder of the Rolling Stones, is born in southern England. Here is him on the sitar on this classic.
3/2/1942- Lou Reed is born in NYC. He never cared about money, just the muse.
2/25/1943- George Harrison is born in Liverpool. The former Beatle and mega successful solo artist’s story cannot be written in few words.
2/24/1944- Nicky Hopkins, famed studio pianist and organist, is born outside of London.
3/1/1944- The lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey. Is born in London.
2/24/1950- Blues rocker George Thorogood is born in Delaware. He’s played with 1960’s band to the 90’s band, ranging from The Beatles to Badfinger to Beck.
2/26/1950- Journey keyboardist, songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Cain is born in Chicago.
3/2/1950- Karen Carpenter, drummer and singer extraordinaire for The Carpenters is born in CT.
2/26/1953- He who must never be named was born on this day. Some say CT, but I say the 9th circle of Hell.
2/27/1954- Journey co-founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon in born at Tinker AFB in OK. While still in his teens, he was a member of Santana and played on the 3rd and 4th albums. After 1986 while Journey was on hiatus after Steve Perry left the group, he co-founded the supergroup Bad English (with Journey bandmate Jonathan Cain and 80’s pop rocker John Waite).
2/25/1956- Elvis has first no. 1 song when “I forget to remember to forget” hits no. 1 on the Country charts.
2/24/1957- Rupert Holmes is born in Northen England.
2/24/1958- This is the no. 1 song in America. Silhouettes get a job
2/27/1960- Paul Humphreys, 2nd vocalist and keyboardist for synth pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) is born in London.
2/25/1963- The Beatles release their 1st single in the U.S. It receives little fanfare until they invade America less than a year later.
3/2/1963- This Four Seasons’ tune is the no. 1 song in America.
2/26/1965- The Rolling Stones release the single "Last Time" from their upcoming 3rd album released in the U.S. Out of our heads.
3/2/1965- The Temptations hit no. 1 on the U.S singles with this song written and produced by Smokey Robinson.
2/28/1966- The debut album for The Mamas and the Papas is released. The Summer of Love and the “California sound” started by The Byrds is taking off.
3/1/1966- This tune written and performed by Marine Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler, is the no. 1 song in America.
2/25/1967- The Spencer Davis Group breakthrough with their 1st top 10 single “Gimme Some Lovin.”
3/2/1967- This Rolling Stones song "Ruby Tuesday" is the no.1 single in America.
2/27/1968- Frankie Lymon, one of the first black pop stars at only 13 years old with Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, dies at 25 years of a heroin overdose in NYC.
3/1/1968- June Carter and Johnny Cash are married.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience play their final concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
Johnny Cash performs a concert at San Quentin Prison, it was recorded and later released as an album. Johnny Cash At San Quentin would later go on to become the no. 1 album in America.
2/28/1969- Train co-founder and lead singer Pat Monahan is born PA.
3/1/1810- Virtuoso pianist and "Romantic Era" composer Frederic Chopin is born in Poland.
3/1/1927- Harry Belafonte, the “King of Calypso” is born in NYC. He was a trailblazer in so many ways, being the first Black American to win an Emmy and the first music artist to sell over one million copies within a year of its release. Stage, TV, Movies or the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement, he was front and center.
2/26/1928- Rock pioneer Fats Domino is born in New Orleans.
2/26/1932- Johnny Cash is born in rural Arkansas. The “Man in Black” would cross different genres and audiences for over 6 decades, all drawn to his distinctive voice and his gripping songs of sorrow, tribulations, redemption and all things Americana. He played early Rock, Rockabilly, Country, Gospel and Folk.
2/28/1942- Brian Jones (2nd from right), the jack of all trade's musician and founder of the Rolling Stones, is born in southern England. Here is him on the sitar on this classic.
3/2/1942- Lou Reed is born in NYC. He never cared about money, just the muse.
2/25/1943- George Harrison is born in Liverpool. The former Beatle and mega successful solo artist’s story cannot be written in few words.
2/24/1944- Nicky Hopkins, famed studio pianist and organist, is born outside of London.
3/1/1944- The lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey. Is born in London.
2/24/1950- Blues rocker George Thorogood is born in Delaware. He’s played with 1960’s band to the 90’s band, ranging from The Beatles to Badfinger to Beck.
2/26/1950- Journey keyboardist, songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Cain is born in Chicago.
3/2/1950- Karen Carpenter, drummer and singer extraordinaire for The Carpenters is born in CT.
2/26/1953- He who must never be named was born on this day. Some say CT, but I say the 9th circle of Hell.
2/27/1954- Journey co-founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon in born at Tinker AFB in OK. While still in his teens, he was a member of Santana and played on the 3rd and 4th albums. After 1986 while Journey was on hiatus after Steve Perry left the group, he co-founded the supergroup Bad English (with Journey bandmate Jonathan Cain and 80’s pop rocker John Waite).
2/25/1956- Elvis has first no. 1 song when “I forget to remember to forget” hits no. 1 on the Country charts.
2/24/1957- Rupert Holmes is born in Northen England.
2/24/1958- This is the no. 1 song in America. Silhouettes get a job
2/27/1960- Paul Humphreys, 2nd vocalist and keyboardist for synth pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) is born in London.
2/25/1963- The Beatles release their 1st single in the U.S. It receives little fanfare until they invade America less than a year later.
3/2/1963- This Four Seasons’ tune is the no. 1 song in America.
2/26/1965- The Rolling Stones release the single "Last Time" from their upcoming 3rd album released in the U.S. Out of our heads.
3/2/1965- The Temptations hit no. 1 on the U.S singles with this song written and produced by Smokey Robinson.
2/28/1966- The debut album for The Mamas and the Papas is released. The Summer of Love and the “California sound” started by The Byrds is taking off.
3/1/1966- This tune written and performed by Marine Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler, is the no. 1 song in America.
2/25/1967- The Spencer Davis Group breakthrough with their 1st top 10 single “Gimme Some Lovin.”
3/2/1967- This Rolling Stones song "Ruby Tuesday" is the no.1 single in America.
2/27/1968- Frankie Lymon, one of the first black pop stars at only 13 years old with Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, dies at 25 years of a heroin overdose in NYC.
3/1/1968- June Carter and Johnny Cash are married.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience play their final concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
Johnny Cash performs a concert at San Quentin Prison, it was recorded and later released as an album. Johnny Cash At San Quentin would later go on to become the no. 1 album in America.
2/28/1969- Train co-founder and lead singer Pat Monahan is born PA.
