On This Day
We take you back into classic rock’s history and legacy to note important events that happened on this date as well as celebrate the birthdays of major musical artists and mourn their passing.
Feb 16, 1993: Bill Wyman Plays Faces Reunion
With Ronnie Lane ill and unable to attend, Rod Stewart was joined by Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones and former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman on bass
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Feb 15, 1975: Linda Ronstadt Earns Only #1 Single
The Los Angeles-based singer earned 14 Top 20 singles in her career but only one chart topper. “You’re No Good” had been a modest hit for two other acts
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Feb 14, 1970: The Who Track ‘Live At Leeds’
Many classic rock fans consider this to be the greatest live concert album ever. Did you know it was recorded in a university dining hall?
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Feb 14, 2020: Elvis Costello, Humbled, Receives OBE
He was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for Services to Music. In typically biting fashion, he offered some self-deprecating remarks
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Feb 14, 2022: Sandy Nelson, Influential Early Rock Drummer, Dies
With hit records like “Teen Beat” and “Let There Be Drums,” the L.A. musician boosted the role of his instrument in rock and roll music.
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Feb. 13, 2005: Led Zeppelin Finally Gets a Grammy
Unarguably one of the biggest and best bands of all time. Yet Grammy voters ignored them throughout the years they were active.
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Remembering Singer-Songwriter-Musician Buzzy Linhart
The performer, closely associated with the Greenwich Village folk-rock scene, co-wrote Bette Midler’s single “(You Got to Have) Friends”
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Feb 12, 2020: The Who Play Club Shows to Celebrate ‘Live at Leeds’ 50th
They performed 4 acoustic shows to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their historic 1970 concert at Leeds University. All were instant sell-outs
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Feb 12, 2017: Al Jarreau, Jazz and R&B Vocal Great—Obituary
The seven-time Grammy-winning jazz and R&B singer had recently announced his retirement from touring. His biggest hit was “We’re In This Love Together”
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Feb 12, 1974: The Bottom Line Opens in NYC
Some of rock’s biggest stars played the Greenwich Village nightclub including Bruce Springsteen, whose 10-show run in 1975 is the stuff of legend
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