February 27

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 27
Neal Schon from Journey is 56; Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden is 53; Johnny Van Zant from Lynyrd Skynyrd is 50; Mike Cross from Sponge is 45;

ON THIS DATE
1977 Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones is arrested in Toronto for heroin, cocaine and narcotics paraphernalia. Police believe his intentions are to traffic the drugs. He got off with a fine and community service
1980 At the Grammys: Billy Joel - 52nd Street Best Pop Vocal Performance and Album of the Year
2002 At the Grammys: U2 - Best Rock Album for All That You Can’t Leave Behind, Record of the Year “Walk On”, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group “Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of”, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group “Elevation”
2006 It is announced that Cold has broken up. They reunited in 2009

IN CONCERT
Friday, April 16 COLD The County Line Saloon Melbourne
Saturday, April 17 COLD Firestone Live Orlando

IN THE NEWS
National Medal of Arts Winners Include Bob Dylan, Clint Eastwood and Maya Lin
Unearthed Rolling Stones Tracks Set to Debut on “Exile on Main Street” Reissue
Aerosmith Reconcile to Announce “Cocked, Locked” Tour of Europe