February 21
1966 (Feb 21) - 'Nowhere Man/What Goes On' US Release |
1967 (Feb 21) - Beatles and Pink Floyd Both Recording at Abbey Road |
Pink Floyd started their first sessions at the EMI Studios, St. John’s Wood, London on their debut album The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, working on the song ‘Matilda Mother’. While Pink Floyd were recording their album with former Beatles engineer Norman Smith, The Beatles themselves were working in the studio next door, recording ‘Fixing A Hole’ for their Sgt. Pepper album. Micky Dolenz from The Monkees attended the mixing session during the day. |
1969 (Feb 21) - Mary Hopkin's Apple Album Released |
1982 (Feb 21) - Murray The K Dies |
Murray The K dies at age 60. He was an early champion of The Beatles, hyping the band when they came to America and calling himself ‘The Fifth Beatle’. As a New York disc jockey, he held showcase concerts featuring many top acts including Stevie Wonder, The Lovin’ Spoonful and The Supremes. |
1990 (Feb 21) - Paul Gets Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award |
2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned |
A 1976 Rolling Stones album bought for £2 at a car boot sale sold for £4,000 at an auction. The ‘Black and Blue’ LP was signed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney and George Harrison as well as members of the Rolling Stones. The seller obtained the album after haggling the cost down from £3. |
February 22
1970 (Feb 22) - Paul Records "Every Night" |
2003 (Feb 22) - Paul Plays Private Gig |
Sir Paul McCartney played a private show in San Diego for the 50th birthday of Wendy Whitworth, the executive producer of CNN’s Larry King Show. Sir Paul donated his $1 million (£0.6 million) fee to the Adopt-a-Minefield charity. |
2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned |
A 1976 Rolling Stones album bought for £2 at a car boot sale sold for £4,000 at an auction. The ‘Black and Blue’ LP was signed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney and George Harrison as well as members of the Rolling Stones. The seller obtained the album after haggling the cost down from £3. |
February 23
1923 (Feb 23) - Hurricane Smith Born |
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