TODAY IN HISTORY – FEBRUARY 21ST
1943 - Born this day, David Geffen, Geffen record label boss. Formed Asylum Records signed The Eagles, CSN&Y, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell. Formed Dreamworks in 1995.
1949 - Born this day, Jerry Harrison, keyboards, guitar, Jonathon Richman And The Modern Lovers, Talking Heads, 1983 US No.9 single Burning Down The House, 1985 UK No.6 single Road To Nowhere, also with Casual Gods “Rev it up”.
1961 - The Beatles appeared for the very first time at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, they would go on to make a total of 292 other appearances at the Club.
1969 - Born this day, James Dean Bradfield, guitar, vocals, Manic Street Preachers. Number 1 single “If you tolerate this then your children will be next”.
1970 - The Simon And Garfunkal album Bridge Over Troubled Water went to No.1 in the US, UK and NZ chart.
1976 - Died this day, Florence Ballard of The Supremes, died of cardiac arrest aged 32, she left The Supremes in 1967, lost an $8 million lawsuit against Motown and was living on welfare when she died.
1976 - The Four Seasons had their only UK No.1 single with December '63 (Oh What A Night).
1977 - Fleetwood Mac released their album Rumours, it went on to sell more than 15 million copies world wide and spent 31 weeks at No.1 on the US chart.
1986 - Born this day, Charlotte Church, opera singer, and pop singer. Engaged to Welsh/Lions rugby player with spiky hairdo, Gavin Henson.
2001 - Robbie Williams was attacked and thrown from the stage during a concert in Stuttgart, Germany after a man got onto the stage and pushed Williams into the security pit. The attacker was arrested and taken to a secure psychiatric clinic.
2002 - Elton John accused the music industry of exploiting young singers and dumping talented artists for manufactured groups. He said 'There are too many average and mediocre acts, it damages real talent getting airplay. It's just fodder'.
2010 – Gin Wigmore performs for over 3000 people at the Oamaru Wine & Food Festival. So popular was the event this year that the Waitaki District Council allowed organizers to sell an extra 500 tickets on the day of the event.
2012 – The Brit Awards take place in London with performances from Coldplay, Noel Gallagher, Rihanna, Florence + the Machine, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Adele, Olly Murs & Blur. Big winners on the night were Ed Sheeran (Best Male Solo and British Breakthrough Artist), Adele (Best Album and Best Female), One Direction (Best Single “What Makes You Beautiful”), Coldplay (Best British Band), Foo Fighters (Best International Group) and Critics Choice Award went to Emili Sande.
2013 – Linkin Park play Vector Arena (Auckland).
1943 - Born this day, David Geffen, Geffen record label boss. Formed Asylum Records signed The Eagles, CSN&Y, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell. Formed Dreamworks in 1995.
1949 - Born this day, Jerry Harrison, keyboards, guitar, Jonathon Richman And The Modern Lovers, Talking Heads, 1983 US No.9 single Burning Down The House, 1985 UK No.6 single Road To Nowhere, also with Casual Gods “Rev it up”.
1961 - The Beatles appeared for the very first time at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, they would go on to make a total of 292 other appearances at the Club.
1969 - Born this day, James Dean Bradfield, guitar, vocals, Manic Street Preachers. Number 1 single “If you tolerate this then your children will be next”.
1970 - The Simon And Garfunkal album Bridge Over Troubled Water went to No.1 in the US, UK and NZ chart.
1976 - Died this day, Florence Ballard of The Supremes, died of cardiac arrest aged 32, she left The Supremes in 1967, lost an $8 million lawsuit against Motown and was living on welfare when she died.
1976 - The Four Seasons had their only UK No.1 single with December '63 (Oh What A Night).
1977 - Fleetwood Mac released their album Rumours, it went on to sell more than 15 million copies world wide and spent 31 weeks at No.1 on the US chart.
1986 - Born this day, Charlotte Church, opera singer, and pop singer. Engaged to Welsh/Lions rugby player with spiky hairdo, Gavin Henson.
2001 - Robbie Williams was attacked and thrown from the stage during a concert in Stuttgart, Germany after a man got onto the stage and pushed Williams into the security pit. The attacker was arrested and taken to a secure psychiatric clinic.
2002 - Elton John accused the music industry of exploiting young singers and dumping talented artists for manufactured groups. He said 'There are too many average and mediocre acts, it damages real talent getting airplay. It's just fodder'.
2010 – Gin Wigmore performs for over 3000 people at the Oamaru Wine & Food Festival. So popular was the event this year that the Waitaki District Council allowed organizers to sell an extra 500 tickets on the day of the event.
2012 – The Brit Awards take place in London with performances from Coldplay, Noel Gallagher, Rihanna, Florence + the Machine, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Adele, Olly Murs & Blur. Big winners on the night were Ed Sheeran (Best Male Solo and British Breakthrough Artist), Adele (Best Album and Best Female), One Direction (Best Single “What Makes You Beautiful”), Coldplay (Best British Band), Foo Fighters (Best International Group) and Critics Choice Award went to Emili Sande.
2013 – Linkin Park play Vector Arena (Auckland).