Monday, February 17, 2014

February 17, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
ROGER DALTRY...Parting Should Be Painless  (1984)
Parting Should Be Painless was released 30 years ago in February 1984. It reached number 102 on the U.S. Billboard album charts
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 17
Timothy J. Mahoney of 311 is 44; Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day is 42;

ON THIS DATE
1960 The Everly Brothers sign a $1 million - ten year contact with Warner Brothers Records
1972 Pink Floyd perform the Dark Side Of The Moon album in a concert in London. The album would not be released for another year
1973 In Hollywood, Florida Free performs their final concert
1975 Rock And Roll by John Lennon is released
1976 Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 by the Eagles is released. It is currently the second highest selling album of all time in America
1990 Aerosmith appear on "Saturday Night Live" in a "Wayne's World" skit
2011  A butcher cover of Yesterday...And Today by the Beatles sells for more than $26,000 at the Heritage Auction in Beverly Hills

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