On This Day in Rock: February 17
21 moments in rock history on February 17.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on February 17, 2026 (4 posts)
This Day In Rock History: February 17th 1973 The Rock ensemble Free, who reached #2 in the UK and #4 in the US in 1970 with "All Right Now", play their final show at Florida's Hollywood Sportatorium. Vocalist Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke will move on to form Bad Company. 1976 The Eagles release their...
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1969
The Temptations released Cloud Nine
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1975
John Lennon released Rock 'n' Roll
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1975
AC/DC released High Voltage
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- 1976 Eagles released Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) Forum threads Wikipedia
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1978
Kate Bush released The Kick Inside
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1981
Eric Clapton released Another Ticket
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1986
Electric Light Orchestra released Balance of Power
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1986
King Diamond released Fatal Portrait
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- 1986 Marie Fredriksson released Den sjunde vågen Forum threads Wikipedia
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1995
Roxette released Rarities
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- 1997 Bee Gees released the single "Alone" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1998 Frank Zappa released Cucamonga Forum threads Wikipedia
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1998
Ani DiFranco released Little Plastic Castle
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1999
Roxette released Have a Nice Day
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1944
Karl Jenkins was born
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1949
Fred Frith was born
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1950
Rickey Medlocke of Lynyrd Skynyrd was born
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1972
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day was born
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Photo: Sven-Sebastian Sajak (Sven0705), CC BY-SA 3.0
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1972
Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters was born
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- 2025 Jamie Muir of King Crimson died Forum threads Wikipedia
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2026
Shinya Yamada of Luna Sea died
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Photo: Chinnian, CC BY-SA 2.0
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