Today in Rock History – 27th FEBRUARY:

BIRTHDAYS
1951: Stephen Nice a.k.a. Steve Harley (Cockney Rebel)
1954: Neal Schon (Santana / Journey / HSAS)
1955: Garry Christian (The Christians)
1957: Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
1957: Johnny Van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

EVENTS
1956: Specialty Records released Little Richard’s “Slippin’ and Slidin'”.
1967: Pink Floyd recorded their first single, “Arnold Layne”, with producer Joe Boyd.
1970: Jefferson Airplane was fined $1,000 for using profanity during a concert in Oklahoma City.
1975: Yes released their ‘Yesterdays’ album.
1977: Keith Richards’ Toronto hotel suite was raided by Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He was arrested and charged with possession of heroin and cocaine, then released on $25,000 bail.

Happy 67th Birthday to guitarist, Adrian Smith, of Iron Maiden! Here is one of the many Maiden songs Adrian wrote with singer, Bruce Dickinson…