1999 – Mark Chesnutt – “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing”1959 – Hendrix stage debut at age 16
On This Day…
2007 – The salon where Britney Spears Shaved her head set up a website to auction her hair for a million dollars.2007 – Rocker Dave Navarro and Baywatch actress Carmen Electra divorce after less than 3 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.2003 – 100 people die during a club show by Great White in West Warwick, RI due to a fire started by pyrotechnics. Great White singer Ty Longley also perishes in the flames. Involuntary manslaughter charges are filed against the two brothers who owned the club, as well as the former tour manager. Great White would kick off a tour in July of 2003 in an effort to raise money for the survivors and families of the victims.1999 – Mark Chesnutt takes his version of – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart1991 – At the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, Bob Dylan is honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award1980 – Following a night of heavy drinking, AC/DC singer Bon Scott is pronounced DOA at a London Hospital1976 – In Hollywood, the four members of KISS have their footprints implanted on the cement outside of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre1970 – The Plastic Ono Band single – Instant Karma! – is released. John Lennon had written, recorded and mixed the song all in one day – January 27, 1970.1959 – Jimi Hendrix makes his stage debut at 16. He plays at the Temple De Hirsch Sinai synagogue in Seattle, WA.1965 – This Diamond Ring – is #1 on the charts forGary Lewis & The Playboys1958 – The first date of a 6 day tour of Florida begins for – The Big Gold Record Stars. Appearing on stage this day would be – Buddy Holly & The Crickets – Jerry Lee Lewis – Jimmie Rodgers – Bill Haley & his Comets – The Everly Brothers[su_box title=”Musical Birthday Notes – February 20th” style=”glass” box_color=”#3cd42f” radius=”7″]Kurt Cobain – Walter Becker (Steely Dan) – Chris Thile (Nickel Creek-Punch Brothers) – J.Geils – Jon Brant (Cheap Trick) – Read More…[/su_box]
