On This Day in Rock: February 12
13 moments in rock history on February 12.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on February 12, 2026
This Day In Rock History: February 12th 1939 Ray Manzarek (of The Doors) is born in Chicago, Illinois. 1946 Joe Schermie (bass player for Three Dog Night) is born Joseph Edward Schermetzler is born in Madison, Wisconsin. 1949 Stanley Knight (lead guitarist for Black Oak Arkansas) is born in Arkansas. 1950...
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- 1971 T. Rex released the single "Hot Love" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1972
The Allman Brothers Band released Eat a Peach
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1977
The Kinks released Sleepwalker
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1980
Bryan Adams released Bryan Adams
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1981
Rush released Moving Pictures
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- 1982 Iron Maiden released the single "Run to the Hills" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1982
XTC released English Settlement
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- 1996 Blur released the single "Stereotypes" Forum threads Wikipedia
Born on this day
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1939
Ray Manzarek of The Doors was born
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1950
Steve Hackett of Genesis was born
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Photo: Jean-Luc, CC BY-SA 2.0
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1952
Michael McDonald of Steely Dan was born
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1956
Brian Robertson of Motörhead was born
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Photo: Daragh Owens, CC BY-SA 2.0
Remembering
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2015
Steve Strange of Visage died
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Photo: Logan Sky, CC BY-SA 4.0
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