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22 FEBRUARY 1987 Pop artist Andy Warhol, former manager of The Velvet Underground and designer for The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers album cover, dies of a cardiac arrhythmia following gallbladder surgery.

Publié le 21 Février 2022

22 FEBRUARY 1987 Pop artist Andy Warhol, former manager of The Velvet Underground and designer for The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers album cover, dies of a cardiac arrhythmia following gallbladder surgery.

22 FEBRUARY 1923 Hurricane Smith, an engineer and producer for The Beatles and Pink Floyd, is born in Edmonton, London, England.

Publié le 21 Février 2022

22 FEBRUARY 1923 Hurricane Smith, an engineer and producer for The Beatles and Pink Floyd, is born in Edmonton, London, England.

Today we remember the late great Papa John Creach (born John Henry Creach; May 28, 1917 – February 22, 1994)

Publié le 21 Février 2022

Today we remember the late great Papa John Creach (born John Henry Creach; May 28, 1917 – February 22, 1994)

February 21st 1952, Born on this day, Jean-Jacques Burnel, bassist, singer with The Stranglers who had the 1982 UK No.2 single ‘Golden Brown’ plus over 20 other UK Top 40 hits.

Publié le 20 Février 2022

February 21st 1952, Born on this day, Jean-Jacques Burnel, bassist, singer with The Stranglers who had the 1982 UK No.2 single ‘Golden Brown’ plus over 20 other UK Top 40 hits.

February 20th 1946, Born on this day, J Geils, guitarist, with The J. Geils Band who had the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.3 single ‘Centerfold’, which was taken from their US No.1 1981 album

Publié le 19 Février 2022

February 20th 1946, Born on this day, J Geils, guitarist, with The J. Geils Band who had the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.3 single ‘Centerfold’, which was taken from their US No.1 1981 album

February 20th 1951, Born on this day, Randy California, guitarist, singer with Spirit, who had the 1969 US No.25 single ‘I Got A Line On You’, and the 1981 UK No.40 album ‘Potato Land’). He died on 2nd January 1997 when rescuing his 12 year-old son after he was sucked into a riptide in surf off Hawaii.

Publié le 19 Février 2022

February 20th 1951, Born on this day, Randy California, guitarist, singer with Spirit, who had the 1969 US No.25 single ‘I Got A Line On You’, and the 1981 UK No.40 album ‘Potato Land’). He died on 2nd January 1997 when rescuing his 12 year-old son after he was sucked into a riptide in surf off Hawaii.

February 20th 1950, Born on this day, Walter Becker, bass, guitar, vocals, songwriter with American group Steely Dan who had the 1973 US No.11 single ‘Reeling In The Years’ and nine other US Top 30 hits. Steely Dan’s ‘Two Against Nature’ won a Grammy in 2001 for Album of the year. Becker has produced records for Rickie Lee Jones, China Crisis and Michael Franks

Publié le 19 Février 2022

February 20th 1950, Born on this day, Walter Becker, bass, guitar, vocals, songwriter with American group Steely Dan who had the 1973 US No.11 single ‘Reeling In The Years’ and nine other US Top 30 hits. Steely Dan’s ‘Two Against Nature’ won a Grammy in 2001 for Album of the year. Becker has produced records for Rickie Lee Jones, China Crisis and Michael Franks

20th February 1967, Born on this day, Kurt Cobain guitarist, singer, songwriter with Nirvana who had the 1991 hit ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’. Their 1991 album ‘Nevermind’ spent over two years on the UK chart. During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin addiction, illness and depression. Cobain committed suicide on April 5th 1994. Cobain has been remembered as one of the most ico

Publié le 19 Février 2022

20th February 1967, Born on this day, Kurt Cobain guitarist, singer, songwriter with Nirvana who had the 1991 hit ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’. Their 1991 album ‘Nevermind’ spent over two years on the UK chart. During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin addiction, illness and depression. Cobain committed suicide on April 5th 1994. Cobain has been remembered as one of the most ico

February 20th 1941, Born on this day, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Canadian singer, songwriter who had the 1971 UK No.7 single ‘Soldier Blue’. She wrote ‘Up Where We Belong’ the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.7 for Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

Publié le 19 Février 2022

February 20th 1941, Born on this day, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Canadian singer, songwriter who had the 1971 UK No.7 single ‘Soldier Blue’. She wrote ‘Up Where We Belong’ the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.7 for Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

Anthony Frank « Tony » Iommi (born 19 February 1948) an English guitarist, songwriter and producer. Best known as lead guitarist and founding member of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath,

Publié le 18 Février 2022

Anthony Frank « Tony » Iommi (born 19 February 1948) an English guitarist, songwriter and producer. Best known as lead guitarist and founding member of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath,

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