Celebrating 27 February
Birthdays
1948 – Eddie Gray, guitarist, Tommy James & the Shondells
1950 – Robert Balderrama, guitarist, ? and the Mysterians
1951 – Steve Harley, frontman, Cockney Rebel
1954 – Neal Schon, guitarist, Santana, Journey
1955 – Garry Christian, lead singer, The Christians
1957 – Adrian Smith, guitarist, Iron Maiden
1960 – Paul Humphreys, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
1964 – Derek McKenzie, guitarist, The Shamen
1964 – Ewen Vernal, bassist, Deacon Blue
1971 – Chilli (Rozonda Thomas), singer, TLC
1973 – Peter Andre, singer, actor
1981 – Josh Groban, singer/songwriter
Died on this day
1993 – Marlena Davis, singer, The Orlons (born 1944)
And on this day in...
1977 – Keith Richards was arrested in Toronto for possession with intent to supply of an ounce of heroin. He faced, but eventually avoided, a seven-year jail sentence.