Celebrating 14 February
Birthdays
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1940 – Bob Kerr, trumpeter, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
1943 – Maceo Parker, saxophonist, James Brown
1943 – Eric Andersen, folk singer/songwriter
1944 – Denny Zager, guitarist, Zager and Evans
1950 – Roger Fisher, guitarist, Heart
1972 – Rob Thomas, lead singer, Matchbox Twenty
1978 – Dwele, soul singer
1994 – Becky Hill, singer/songwriter
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Died on this day
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1989 – Vincent Crane, keyboardist, Atomic Rooster (born 1943)
1999 – Buddy Knox, rockabilly singer/songwriter (born 1933)
1999 – Doug Weston, owner, The Troubador in LA (born 1926)
2002 – Mick Tucker, drummer, The Sweet (born 1947)
2006 – Lynden David Hall, neo-soul singer (born 1974)
2010 – Doug Fieger, guitarist, The Knack (born 1952)
2022 – Sandy Nelson, jazz/rock drummer (born 1938)
2024 – Ian Amey, guitarist, 'Tich' in DD, D, B, M and T (born 1944)
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And on this day in...
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1965 – Otis Redding recorded Respect
1967 – Aretha Franklin recorded Respect
1970 – The Who played at Leeds University - the recording of the gig was released as Live At Leeds
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Page last updated 13 February 2026