February 2022
THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED ANNIVERSARY
February 3, 1959: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were killed in a plane crash. Don McLean would call it "The Day the Music Died" in his 1971 hit "American Pie."
Find out more »THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED (1959)
On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson. The event later became known as "The Day the Music Died" after singer-songwriter Don McLean referred to it as such in his 1971 song "American Pie".
Find out more »Birthday – ALICE COOPER (74)
Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spans over 50 years. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props, including pyrotechnics, guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, reptiles, baby dolls, and dueling swords, Cooper is considered by music journalists and peers to be "The Godfather of Shock Rock". He has drawn equally from horror films, vaudeville, and garage rock to pioneer a macabre and theatrical brand…
Find out more »Album – RUMOURS (FLEETWOOD MAC) turns 45
Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (released February 4, 1977) Join us in celebrating the 45th anniversary of the release of Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” album You’ll hear the full album, song by song, start to finish.……Tonight @ 9:00
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Birthday – GORD DOWNIE
Gordon Edgar Downie CM (February 6, 1964 – October 17, 2017) was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer and activist. He was the lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, which he fronted from its formation in 1984 until his death in 2017. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and popular artists in Canadian music history. Downie has released seven solo albums, two posthumously: Coke Machine Glow (2001), Battle of the…
Find out more »ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
The Academy Award nominations are scheduled to be announced today, while the ceremony is scheduled to be held on March 27, 2022 at the Dolby Theatre. It was reported that the date had been chosen as not to clash with the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing (which run from February 4–20, 2022), and Super Bowl LVI (which is being hosted in the Los Angeles area on February 13, 2022)
Find out more »Birthday – CAROLE KING (80)
Carole King (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter who has been active since 1958. She is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in the US, having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. King also wrote 61 hits that charted in the UK, making her the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles charts between 1962 and 2005. King's major success began in…
Find out more »THE BEATLES ON ED SULLIVAN SHOW (1964)
9 February 1964 was the date of The Beatles' record-breaking first live appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, at Studio 50 in New York City. Seventy-three million people were reported to have watched the first show. It is still supposed to be one of the largest viewing audiences ever in the States.
Find out more »BIG POUTINE FEST
Big Poutine Fest is all about LOCAL Restaurants and LOCAL charity working together to make a difference for youth facing adversity. 11 DAYS TO INDULGE FOR A GOOD CAUSE ** THROUGHOUT GREATER HALIFAX & THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY FEBRUARY 10 – 20, 2022 Every time you indulge in a delicious poutine, a donation will be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters in the local community. You’ll also get a chance at some great prizes. For more details CLICK HERE
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