Today in Rock History – 20th FEBRUARY:

BIRTHDAYS
1946: J. Geils
1950: Walter Becker (Steely Dan)
1951: Randy California (Spirit)
1967: Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)

EVENTS
1960: Jimi Hendrix made his stage debut when he played at a High School in Seattle.
1970: Thin Lizzy made their debut live appearance in Dublin, Ireland.
1974: A concert by Yes at Madison Square Garden sold out immediately, without any advertising.
1991: Bob Dylan was awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 33rd annual Grammy Awards.
2003: 100 people died after pyrotechnics ignited a club, during a gig by Great White in Rhode Island.
2009: Iron Maiden played a concert at Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland ~ I was there!
2012: Roger Waters performed ‘The Wall’ concert at Vector Arena, Auckland ~ I was there!
2018: Dweezil Zappa played a concert at Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland ~ I was there!
2020: Alice Cooper played a concert at Trusts Arena, Auckland ~ I was there!

Thirteen years ago already! I’m sure many of you out there witnessed at least one of the four nights, when Roger Waters staged ‘The Wall’ in Auckland… or the other 215 performances around the world. What a phenomenal event!