Bassist for the Barenaked Ladies, Jim Creeggan, was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, on Feb. 12, 1970. The band formed in 1988, and their 1991 cassette was the first independent release to be certified gold in Canada.
On this day in rock history, several significant events took place.
1966: The Rolling Stones released “19th Nervous Breakdown” in the U.S. The song hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was performed on The Ed Sullivan Show later that year.
1981: Rush released their eighth studio album, Moving Pictures, which reached No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard chart. This album features classics like “Tom Sawyer” and “The Spirit of Radio.”
Cultural milestones also marked this date.
1939: Ray Manzarek, co-founder and keyboardist of the Doors, was born in Chicago. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.
1968: Jimi Hendrix returned to Seattle for a sold-out show at the Seattle Center Arena after a seven-year absence. He received an honorary diploma from his former high school.
1997: David Bowie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2007: Sting announced that The Police were reuniting for a tour during a press conference at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles.
Notable performances also took place on this day.
1964: The Beatles played two shows at Carnegie Hall in New York City, adding extra seating due to their popularity.
1970: John Lennon performed “Instant Karma” on the BBC show Top of the Pops, stirring rumors of a Beatles breakup.
1977: Pink Floyd released their album Animals in the U.S., which reached No. 3 on the charts.
On the industry side, 1967 saw police raid Keith Richards’ house, leading to his arrest along with Mick Jagger for drug possession.
