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27 февраля 1972
Ринго и Морин Старр участвуют в праздновании 40-летия Элизабет Тэйлор в отеле Интерконтинентал в Будапеште

2010,
U2 raked in more money than any other music act in the US in 2009 making $109m (Ј71m) from touring, record sales and other royalties, almost twice as much as the second best, Bruce Springsteen who took home $58m (Ј38m), followed by Madonna with $47m (Ј31m) and AC/DC with $44m (Ј29m). Coldplay were the most successful British group, at number eight, with takings of $27m (Ј18m).

28.02.1968
Джим Моррисон (The Doors) дразнит охранника на стоянке возле кинотеатра "взрослых", и его арестовывают "за бродяжничество и появление в общественном месте в нетрезвом виде".

28.02.1970
Led Zeppelin, убоявшись судебного преследования со стороны Евы фон Цеппелин (родственницы знаменитого конструктора) выступают в Копенгагене как "Nobs".

28.02.1976
На 18-й церемонии Grammy получают:
- за лучший мужской вокал Paul Simon (альбом "Still crazy after all these years");
- "Eagles" - за лучший групповой вокал (Lyin' Eyes);
- в знак признания популярности:
Silver Convention,
Earth, Wind & Fire,
KC & Sunshine Band.

28 ФЕВРАЛЯ

Сегодня родились:


1940: Joe South,was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Best known for his songwriting, South won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1970 for "Games People Play" and was again nominated for the award in 1972 for "Rose Garden".

1942: Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones),was the founder and original bandleader of the Rolling Stones.Jones was a multi-instrumentalist, with his main instruments being the guitar, the harmonica and the keyboards

1943: Donnie Iris (The Jaggerz, Wild Cherry),an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums since the 1980s with his backing band, the Cruisers.

1944: Barbara Acklin,an American soul singer and songwriter, who was most successful in the 1960s and 1970s.

1945: Ronnie Rosman (Tommy James and the Shondells)


Ушли из жизни:

1985: David Byron (Uriah Heep)

2005: Chris Curtis (The Searchers)

2008: Mike Smith (The Dave Clark Five)


Cтали первыми в чартах:

1970, Simon and Garfunkel started a six week run at the top of the US singles chart with 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', also No.1 in the UK in March the same year.

1976, Rhythm Heritage went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Theme From SWAT', not a hit in the UK.

1981, Eddie Rabbitt (Edward Thomas), started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Love A Rainy Night', his only No.1, it made No.53 in the UK.

1998, Cornershop went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Brimful Of Asha'. This song is based upon the history of film culture in India.

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28 февраля 1940:
Joe South,was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Best known for his songwriting, South won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1970 for "Games People Play" and was again nominated for the award in 1972 for "Rose Garden".
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96594375

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28 февраля 1942:
Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones),was the founder and original bandleader of the Rolling Stones.Jones was a multi-instrumentalist, with his main instruments being the guitar, the harmonica and the keyboards.

(2) Brian & The Rolling Stones

Ушёл из жизни:

28 февраля 1985: David Byron , vocal , Uriah Heep ,solo

1970, Simon and Garfunkel started a six week run at the top of the US singles chart with 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', also No.1 in the UK in March the same year.

1981,
Eddie Rabbitt (Edward Thomas), started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Love A Rainy Night', his only No.1, it made No.53 in the UK.

TOP-10 UK Singles Charts
164-м лидером британского хит-парада 29 февраля 1964 года на три недели стала певица
Cilla Black с синглом Anyone Who Had A Heart
2.DIANE - BACHELORS
3.NEEDLES AND PINS - SEARCHERS
4.BITS AND PIECES - DAVE CLARK FIVE
5.I THINK OF YOU - MERSEYBEATS
6.I'M THE ONE - GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS
7.5-4-3-2-1 - MANFRED MANN
8.CANDY MAN - BRIAN POOLE AND THE TREMELOES
9.AS USUAL - BRENDA LEE
10.I'M THE LONELY ONE - CLIFF RICHARD AND THE SHADOWS

1 МАРТА

Сегодня родились:

1927, Born on this day, Harry Belafonte, US singer,(1957 UK No.1 single with ‘Mary’s Boy Child’. He also scored over 15 US Top 40 albums, including the 1956 Calypso.

1942, Born on this day, Jerry Fisher, vocals, Blood Sweat & Tears.

1944, Born on this day, Mike D'Abo, singer, songwriter, Manfred Mann, (1968 UK No.1 single 'Mighty Quinn'). Wrote 'Handbags & Gladrags' covered by Rod Stewart and Stereophonics. Also wrote 'Build Me Up A Buttercup' a 1968 hit for The Foundations.

1944, Born on this day, Roger Daltrey, vocals, The Who, (1965 UK No.2 single 'My Generation' plus over 20 other UK hit singles, 16 US Top 40 singles, rock opera albums 'Tommy' & 'Quadrophenia'). Solo, (1973 UK No.5 single 'Giving It All Away').

1946, Born on this day, Tony Ashton, vocals, keyboards, Ashton Gardner & Dyke, (1971 UK No.3 single 'The Resurrection Shuffle').

1958, Born on this day, Nik Kershaw, singer, songwriter, producer, (1984 solo UK No.2 single 'I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me').

1963, Born on this day, Rob Affuso,drums, Skid Row.

1973, Born on this day, Ryan Peake, guitar, Nickelback, (2002 US No.1 single 'How To Remind You).

1987, Born on this day, Kesha Rose Sebert, (Kesha), 2009 US No.1 single with Flo Rida, ‘Right Round’, solo US No.1 single ‘Tik Tok’.

1994, Born on this day, Justin Bieber, Canadian singer. Bieber is the first artist to have seven songs from a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100. 2009 debut single 'One Time' was a Top 30 hit in over 10 countries.


Ушёл из жизни:

2006: Johnny Jackson (Jackson 5)


Cтали первыми в чартах:

1975, The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Best Of My Love', the first of five US No.1's for the band. The highest chart position in the UK for the group was No.8 with the 1977 single 'Hotel California.'

1980, Blondie were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Atomic' the group's third UK No.1 single from their album 'Eat To The Beat'.

1986, Mr Mister started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Kyrie', the group's second US No.1, a No.11 hit in the UK. Also the group's album 'Welcome To The Real World' went to No.1 on the US album chart.

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Релиз:

1966: Elvis Presley, "Frankie And Johnny" b/w "Please Don't Stop Loving Me"
http://www.technodisco.net/elvis-presley/frankie-and-johnny--please-dont-stop-loving-me...


Записывались:

1964: The Beatles: "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You," "Long Tall Sally," "I Call Your Name"

1967: The Beatles: "A Day In The Life," "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"


Получили золотой диск:

1965: Petula Clark's "Downtown" is certified gold

1977: Manfred Mann's Earth Band's "Blinded By The Light" is certified gold

1 марта 1963
Концерт Битлз: Odeon Cinema, Саутпорт

1942,
Born on this day, Jerry Fisher, vocals, Blood Sweat & Tears.

(2) Jerry & Blood Sweat & Tears

1944,
Born on this day, Mike D'Abo, singer, songwriter, Manfred Mann, (1968 UK No.1 single 'Mighty Quinn'),solo.

(2) Mike & Manfred Mann
'Mighty Quinn' -