February 18

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 18
Dennis DeYoung, formerly with Styx, is 62; Robbie Bachman, formerly with Bachman-Turner Overdrive, is 56; Larry Rust, formerly with Iron Butterfly, is 56;

ON THIS DATE:
1968 David Gilmour, pictured right, becomes the guitarist for Pink Floyd, replacing Syd Barrett
1980 Bill Wyman announces he will be leaving the Rolling Stones. However, he doesn't do it until 1992.
1992 Vince Neil leaves Motley Crue. As we all know, he is with the band currently.
1995 Bob Stinson from the Replacements passes away.

CONCERT NEWS
Saturday, February 28 KASIM SULTON (formerly with Utopia) Rusty Pelican Tampa
Friday, March 27 TODD RUNDGREN Capitol Theatre Clearwater
Sunday, March 29 TODD RUNDGREN The Plaza Theatre Orlando
Sunday, May 17 GIN BLOSSOMS Private Function Orlando
Wednesday, August 12 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND Ford Ampitheatre Tampa