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Feb. 23: On This Day in Music In 2003 – Howie Epstein, 47, former bassist for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, dies at a hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A female companion who transports…

February 21st: On This Day in Music 1961: Three gigs – One day. That was The Beatles m.o. on Feb. 21, 1961. The first show was a lunchtime exhibition at The Cavern Club, then at…

February 20th: On this Day 1958: ‘The Big Gold Record Stars’ six-day tour of Florida begins, featuring Bill Haley and his Comets, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmie…

2006 – Sir Elton John accepts undisclosed libel damages from a newspaper after they erroneously repeat a false rumor that he acted in a rude manner at a charity ball. 2005 – Kid Rock is…

This Day in Rock History (Feb. 14) In 2000 – Kiss announce their farewell tour. The reunited foursome will don the makeup one last time, then sell off the stage props from a 30-year career…

This Day in Rock History (Feb. 13) In 2007 – Rod Stewart was paid $1million when he performed at a billionaire’s birthday bash. Stewart was booked to play a one-hour gig to help Steve Schwarzman…

This Day in Rock History (Feb. 12) In 2003 – Former Doors drummer John Densmore takes out legal action against The Doors keyboard player Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger for breach of contract, trademark…

This day in Rock History In 2002 – The wooden church stage where John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met is saved from demolition when the Liverpool City Council votes to dismantle the stage and…

This day in Rock History 1959: Rock `n’ roll pioneer Buddy Holly’s funeral is held in Lubbock, Texas. (Pictured: Buddy Holly) 1970: Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull married record company secretary Jennie Franks. 1979: Stephen…

On this day in 1967, Pink Floyd were photographed for the weekly British girls magazine Jackie. The magazine was published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd of Dundee from January 1964 until its closure…