Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Feb23,1932 | Majel Barrett | #BTD Feb23,1932 #MajelBarrett -Roddenberry (Majel Leigh Hudec) RIP producer, actress film/TV 1962-1966 "Bonanza"; 1973 "Westworld"; best known as Nurse Christine Chapel 1966-1969 original "Star Trek" series and the voice of most onboard computer interfaces throughout the series | |
| BTD Feb23,1944 | Johnny Winter | #BTD Feb23,1944 #JohnnyWinter (John Dawson Winter III) RIP singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist, worked with #RickDerringer & his brother #EdgerWinter. 1969 US Top30 album "Johnny Winter" and produced 3 #Grammy Award-winning LPs for blues singer and guitarist #MuddyWaters | |
| BTD Feb23,1944 | Mike Maxfield | #BTD Feb23,1944 #MikeMaxfield songwriter, guitarist, member of The #Dakotas with #BillyJKramer 1963 UK #2 "Do You Want to Know a Secret?", 1963 UK #1 & US #9 "Bad to Me", 1963 UK #18 "The Cruel Sea", 1964 UK #1 & US #7 single "Little Children" @The_Dakotas | |
| BTD Feb23,1946 | Rusty Young | #BTD Feb23,1946 #RustyYoung (Norman Russell Young) pedal steel guitar, vocals, songwriter with #Poco 1979 US #17 & US AC (Adult Contemporary) #1 "Crazy Love", +3 US and 8 US AC Top40 singles @PocoRocks | |
| BTD Feb23,1950 | Steve Priest | #BTD Feb23,1950 #StevePriest RIP bass guitarist, vocals #Sweet 1973 UK #1 "Blockbuster" & 1975 UK #2 "Fox On The Run", +14 UK and 5 US Top40 singles | |
| BTD Feb23,1952 | Brad Whitford | #BTD Feb23,1952 #BradWhitford songwriter, rhythm guitarist #Aerosmith 1976 US #6 "Dream On", 1988 US #3 "Angel", 1989 US #4 "Janie's Got a Gun", +16 US Top40 Singles & 42 US Rock Top40s with 9 #1 singles. 2001 inducted into @rockhall of Fame as a member of @Aerosmith | |
| BTD Feb23,1958 | David Sylvian | #BTD Feb23,1958 #DavidSylvian (David Batt) lead vocalist and main songwriter #Japan 1982 UK #5 "Ghosts", +8 Top40 singles and solo artist 1984 UK #17 "Red Guitar", +4 UK Top40 singles #HBday @davidsylviannet | |
| OTD Feb23,1930 | Louis Armstrong | #OTD Feb23,1930 #LouisArmstrong plays for the 2nd day at the Regal Nite Club and Paradise Dance Palace. He is billed as the World's Greatest Cornetist. The Biggest Sensation of the Year! Regal tickets at the door $1, Paradise tickets 60 cents. Info from the @ArmstrongHouse | |
| OTD Feb23,1955 | Mcguire Sisters | #OTD Feb23,1955 The #McguireSisters are still at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "Sincerely" for the 4th week of a 6wk run | |
| OTD Feb23,1963 | Paul and Paula | #OTD Feb23,1963 #PaulandPaula #RayHildebrand & #JillJackson are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Hey Paula" for the last week of a 3wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Feb23,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Feb23,1963 The #Beatles single "Please Please Me/Ask Me Why" reaches #1 on the UK Disc chart in UK but the song stalls at #2 on the official UK singles chart. Still considered to be The Beatles 1st #1 single in the UK | |
| OTD Feb23,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Feb23,1964 Back from their US tour The #Beatles are at Teddington Studio Centre. To record the #ABC TV variety show "Big Night Out" | |
| OTD Feb23,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Feb23,1964 The #Beatles appear for the 3rd time on the #EdSullivan Show. This show was taped earlier in New York. They play 3 songs “Twist and Shout”, “Please Please Me” and “I Want to Hold your Hand” | |
| OTD Feb23,1970 | Ringo Starr | #OTD Feb23,1970 #RingoStarr is on the Rowan & Martin's #LaughIn TV show @ringostarrmusic | |
| OTD Feb23,1970 | Juno Awards, Guess Who | #OTD Feb23,1970 On the first #Juno Awards (at the time called the RPM Gold Leaf Award). The #GuessWho win the award for best group. #BurtonCummings is the bands lead singer @burtoncummings @TheJUNOAwards | |
| OTD Feb23,1970 | Beach Boys | #OTD Feb23,1970 The #BeachBoys release the single "Add Some Music to Your Day" written by #BrianWilson, #JoeKnott and #MikeLove. The song is recorded at @BrianWilsonLive home studio @TheBeachBoys | |
| OTD Feb23,1970 | Doors | #OTD Feb23,1970 The #Doors are awarded a gold album for “Morrison Hotel” The Doors: #JimMorrison vocals; #RayManzarek piano, organ; #RobbyKrieger guitar and #JohnDensmore drums. Others: #RayNeapolitan & #LonnieMack bass guitar and #JohnSebastian harmonica | |
| OTD Feb23,1974 | Barbra Streisand | #OTD Feb23,1974 #BarbraStreisand still at #1 on the US singles chart with "The Way We Were" for the last week of a 2wk run at #1. Streisand spent 1 other week at #1 on Feb2 for a total of 3wks at #1 @BarbraStreisand | |
| OTD Feb23,1978 | Grammys | #OTD Feb23,1978 At the 20th #GRAMMY's the #Eagles are awarded Record of the Year with "Hotel California" & the LP "Rumours" by #FleetwoodMac is the Album of the Year @RecordingAcad | |
| OTD Feb23,1978 | Bee Gees | #OTD Feb23,1978 The #BeeGees won their first #GRAMMY for “How Deep Is Your Love” at the 20th Recording Acad awards @BeeGees @RecordingAcad | |
| OTD Feb23,1979 | Dire Straits | #OTD Feb23,1979 #DireStraits began their 1st tour of the US and Canada opening at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. The group will log 51 sold-out shows in 38 days. Dire Straits: #MarkKnopfler #DavidKnopfler #JohnIllsley #PickWithers @DireStraits77 @ParadiseRockClb | |
| OTD Feb23,1980 | Queen | #OTD Feb23,1980 #Queen starts a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" written by #FreddieMercury Queen: Mercury lead vocals, acoustic guitar; #BrianMay guitar; #RogerTaylor drums; #JohnDeacon bass guitar @QueenWillRock | |
| OTD Feb23,1985 | Wham! Featuring George Michael | #OTD Feb23,1985 The single "Careless Whisper" is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart for the 2nd week of a 3wk run at #1, credited to #Wham! Featuring #GeorgeMichael |