2/17- 2/23
2/21/1933- Nina Simone is born in NC. Whether it was jazz, cabaret, baroque or R&B, there was no kind of music she could not do at an elite level.
2/19/1940- One of music’s most gifted artists, William “Smokey “Robinson, is born in Detroit. He founded the vocal group The Miracles at age 15 and by age 20 begins producing and songwriting for the newly created Motown Records. He wrote hits for every one of their stars in addition to his own hits. By 1972 he was vice president of the label but returned to recording in the late 70’s into the 80's and found a second wind. He is arguably one of the greatest music talents America has ever produced.
J. Geils, guitarist and leader of the band that bears his name, is born in NYC.
2/23/1940- Folk legend Woody Guthrie writes this timeless ode to America’s beautiful landscapes in response to Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America.”
2/21/1943- Famed music producer and record executive for Asylum and Geffen Records and later DreamWorks co-founder David Geffen is born in NYC.
2/23/1944- Musician and guitarist Johnny Winter is born in Beaumont.
2/18/1947- Dennis DeYoung singer/songwriter and keyboardist of Styx is born in Chicago.
2/19/1948- Tony Iommi, guitarist and leader of Black Sabbath is born in England. He wasnt half bad on the keys either.
2/20/1950- Ace musician, singer/songwriter and recording wizard Walter Becker (pictured left) of Steely Dan is born in NYC.
2/18/1952- Country singer Juice Newton is born in New Jersey.
2/23/1952- Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford is born in Boston.
2/18/1954- John Travolta is born in NJ. His duet with Olivia Newton John “You’re The One That I Want” held the no. 1 spot on both the U.S. And UK singles charts.
28/23/1955- Musician and singer/songwriter Howard Jones is born outside London.
2/20/1958- Buddy Holly releases his debut self-titled solo album.
2/22/1960- Marty Robbins releases this hit single. It would be his 2nd country single in a row to crossover and crack the top 10 on the pop charts.
This Percy Faith tune is the no. 1 song in America.
2/18/1962- While on leave from the Marines Corp, The Everly brothers perform on the Ed Sullivan Show in full uniform. The would resume their careers after being discharged.
2/22/1962- Elvis nabs his 10th UK no. 1 single with the Blue Hawaii film song “Cant help falling In love with you.”
2/19/1963- Soul/pop singer Seal is born in London.
2/20/1963- Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown is born in outside Liverpool.
2/14/1964- Herp Alpert & the Tijuana Brass perform their first concert in LA.
2/21/1964- The Rolling Stones release what would be their 1st hit single, a cover of Buddy Holly’s 1957 song “Not Fade Away.” It would hit the UK Top 10 and become their 1st single released in America. The British Invasion is in full swing.
2/18/1965- Andre “Dr. Dre” Young is born in LA. Born to musician parents, he began as DJ while growing up in the Compton, Long Beach and Watts. At 20 years old he formed N.W.A (Niggaz With Attitude) along Eazy E, Ice Cude, MC Ren, Yell and D.O.C. He was responsible for all the recording and production elements of the group’s music in addition to his vocals. After a nasty dispute with Eazy and their label, Ruthless Records, Dre left in 1992. He formed Death Row Records with his former bodyguard and music empresario Suge Knight later that year. Raps ascent had begun...
This tune from The Kinks is the no. 1 song in the UK.
2/20/1965- This Gary Lewis and The Playboys song is the top song in America.
2/17/1966- Frank Sinatra’s daughter Nancy hits no. 1 on the Uk singles charts with "These Boots Are Made Walking."
2/19/1966- The Herb Alpert’ Tijuana Brass album Whipped Cream album is America’s no.1 album, knocking off the The Beatles’ Rubber Soul. The album’s cover is memorable to this day.
2/18/1967- This is the no. 1 song in America.
2/20/1967- Kurt Cobain is born in WA.
2/21/1933- Nina Simone is born in NC. Whether it was jazz, cabaret, baroque or R&B, there was no kind of music she could not do at an elite level.
2/19/1940- One of music’s most gifted artists, William “Smokey “Robinson, is born in Detroit. He founded the vocal group The Miracles at age 15 and by age 20 begins producing and songwriting for the newly created Motown Records. He wrote hits for every one of their stars in addition to his own hits. By 1972 he was vice president of the label but returned to recording in the late 70’s into the 80's and found a second wind. He is arguably one of the greatest music talents America has ever produced.
J. Geils, guitarist and leader of the band that bears his name, is born in NYC.
2/23/1940- Folk legend Woody Guthrie writes this timeless ode to America’s beautiful landscapes in response to Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America.”
2/21/1943- Famed music producer and record executive for Asylum and Geffen Records and later DreamWorks co-founder David Geffen is born in NYC.
2/23/1944- Musician and guitarist Johnny Winter is born in Beaumont.
2/18/1947- Dennis DeYoung singer/songwriter and keyboardist of Styx is born in Chicago.
2/19/1948- Tony Iommi, guitarist and leader of Black Sabbath is born in England. He wasnt half bad on the keys either.
2/20/1950- Ace musician, singer/songwriter and recording wizard Walter Becker (pictured left) of Steely Dan is born in NYC.
2/18/1952- Country singer Juice Newton is born in New Jersey.
2/23/1952- Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford is born in Boston.
2/18/1954- John Travolta is born in NJ. His duet with Olivia Newton John “You’re The One That I Want” held the no. 1 spot on both the U.S. And UK singles charts.
28/23/1955- Musician and singer/songwriter Howard Jones is born outside London.
2/20/1958- Buddy Holly releases his debut self-titled solo album.
2/22/1960- Marty Robbins releases this hit single. It would be his 2nd country single in a row to crossover and crack the top 10 on the pop charts.
This Percy Faith tune is the no. 1 song in America.
2/18/1962- While on leave from the Marines Corp, The Everly brothers perform on the Ed Sullivan Show in full uniform. The would resume their careers after being discharged.
2/22/1962- Elvis nabs his 10th UK no. 1 single with the Blue Hawaii film song “Cant help falling In love with you.”
2/19/1963- Soul/pop singer Seal is born in London.
2/20/1963- Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown is born in outside Liverpool.
2/14/1964- Herp Alpert & the Tijuana Brass perform their first concert in LA.
2/21/1964- The Rolling Stones release what would be their 1st hit single, a cover of Buddy Holly’s 1957 song “Not Fade Away.” It would hit the UK Top 10 and become their 1st single released in America. The British Invasion is in full swing.
2/18/1965- Andre “Dr. Dre” Young is born in LA. Born to musician parents, he began as DJ while growing up in the Compton, Long Beach and Watts. At 20 years old he formed N.W.A (Niggaz With Attitude) along Eazy E, Ice Cude, MC Ren, Yell and D.O.C. He was responsible for all the recording and production elements of the group’s music in addition to his vocals. After a nasty dispute with Eazy and their label, Ruthless Records, Dre left in 1992. He formed Death Row Records with his former bodyguard and music empresario Suge Knight later that year. Raps ascent had begun...
This tune from The Kinks is the no. 1 song in the UK.
2/20/1965- This Gary Lewis and The Playboys song is the top song in America.
2/17/1966- Frank Sinatra’s daughter Nancy hits no. 1 on the Uk singles charts with "These Boots Are Made Walking."
2/19/1966- The Herb Alpert’ Tijuana Brass album Whipped Cream album is America’s no.1 album, knocking off the The Beatles’ Rubber Soul. The album’s cover is memorable to this day.
2/18/1967- This is the no. 1 song in America.
2/20/1967- Kurt Cobain is born in WA.
