TRIVIA: If George Harrison was alive today, what day would he celebrate his birthday?
ANSWER: February 24 – although George was born a few minutes after midnight making his birthday technically February 25. The quiet Beatle celebrated on the 25th his entire life until 1992 when he decided he would rather celebrate on the 24th from then on.
ANNIVERSARIES:
2007 – Sammy Hagar is the grand marshal for The Statler Brothers 300 NASCAR Busch Series race in Fontana, California, the town where he grew up.
2003 – Howie Epstein of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers passes away.
2002 – Paul McCartney makes a surprise appearance at a George Harrison tribute concert in Liverpool and sings “Yesterday” a cappella.
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1997 – Phil Collins is honored as the NARAS MusiCares Person of the Year.
1987 – Paul Simon wins Album of the Year for ‘Graceland’at the 29th annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. It is his 11th Grammy to date.
1987 – Fats Domino receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 29th annual Grammy Awards. It is noted that he is “one of the most important links between rhythm & blues and rock and roll.”
1983 – Hall And Oates and opener Steel Breeze play the Richfield Coliseum.
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1975 – Pure Prairie League and Alex Bevan play the Agora Ballroom for two nights starting February 24.
1973 – David Bowie scores his first Top Forty hit in the US with the re-release of 1969′s “Space Oddity.”
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1969 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience plays its last British performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
1968 – Johnny Cash plays the Akron Civic Theatre.
BIRTHDAYS:
George Thorogood – 64 years old
The singer-guitarist leads the Delaware Destroyers (“Bad to the Bone”).
Born in 1950
Lonnie Turner – Died in 2013
He played bass on the first four Steve Miller Band albums, then returned for Fly Like an Eagle and Book of Dreams. He also played with Dave Mason, Eddie Money and Tommy Tutone. He died April 28th, 2013 from lung cancer and complications from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at 66.
Born in 1947
Nicky Hopkins – Died in 1994
The peerless English session pianist worked in the studio and on the road with The Rolling Stones, Kinks, Who, Jefferson Airplane and many others. He also recorded on his own. He died after a stomach operation September 6th, 1994 at 50.
Born in 1944
George Harrison – Died in 2001
“The quiet Beatle,” who played lead guitar, sitar and sang, came into his own with his first solo album, All Things Must Pass, and the single “My Sweet Lord.” His spirituality and charitable dedication set him apart from his former bandmates. After surviving a knife attack in his home, Harrison died of cancer on November 29th, 2001, leaving behind a wife and son. (Harrison, who was born a few minutes after midnight, considered his birthday February 25th until 1992, when he decided that he preferred it to be the 24th.)
Born in 1943
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Paul Jones (Pond) – 72 years old
The original Manfred Mann singer-harmonica player is the voice on their chart-topping “Do Wah Diddy Diddy.” He left the group to go solo and pursue an acting career (starring in 1967′s Privilege) and then formed a group called The Blues Band. He also sings in a reunion band called The Manfreds.
Born in 1942
