February 15

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE EAGLES...Desperado  (1973)
Desperado was released 40 years ago in 1973.  It reached number number 41 on the U.S. Billboard Albums Charts and receives 4 out of 5 stars.  The Eagles would soon be releasing much better albums than this one.  Desperado leans more towards a country feel.  The best tracks are the very familiar "Tequila Sunrise" (one of their best ever) and the title track "Desperado".  Another great track is "Bitter Creek".  Recommended listening 
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 15
Mick Avory from The Kinks is 69; John Helliwell from Supertramp is 69; Stevie Benton from Drowning Pool is 42; Brandon Boyd from Incubus is 37;

ON THIS DATE
1947 David Brown, who was a member of Santana twice, is born. Brown died in 2000
1977 Rumours by Fleetwood Mac is released
1998 The Rolling Stones wrap up their Bridges To Babylon tour in Las Vegas
2006 The National Trust heritage organization declares the gravesite of Bon Scott of AC/DC in Fremantle, Australia a historic site
2007 It is announced that Audioslave has officially called it quits
2008 Don Henley of the Eagles and his wife donate $4,000 a piece to Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue of North Carolina, who is running for governor. Her rival, Richard Moore, holds a press conference apologizing for using "Life In The Fast Lane" in commercials without permission
2011  Vince Neil of Motley Crue begins serving his two week sentence for DUI in a Las Vegas jail