On This Day in Rock: February 18
17 moments in rock history on February 18.
From the forum: This Day In Rock History
CrazyConnie on February 18, 2026 (3 posts)
This Day In Rock History: February 18th 1947 Styx founder Dennis DeYoung is born in Chicago, where his neighbors are future bandmates Chuck and John Panozzo. 1948 Keith Knudsen (drummer for The Doobie Brothers) is born in Le Mars, Iowa. 1953 Little River Band drummer Derek Pellicci is born in London. 1953...
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- 1966 The Hollies released the single "I Can't Let Go" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1972
The Rolling Stones released Milestones
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1972
Manfred Mann's Earth Band released Manfred Mann's Earth Band
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1974
Kiss released Kiss
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- 1974 Kiss released the single "Nothin' to Lose" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1977
The Damned released Damned Damned Damned
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- 1977 Smokie released the single "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1987 Prince released the single "Sign "O" the Times" Forum threads Wikipedia
- 1987 Poison released the single "Talk Dirty to Me" Forum threads Wikipedia
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1991
Mike Oldfield released Heaven's Open
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Born on this day
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1933
Yoko Ono of Plastic Ono Band was born
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1934
Skip Battin of The Byrds was born
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Photo: Fotoburo De Boer, CC0
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1947
Dennis DeYoung of Styx was born
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1950
Brian James of The Damned was born
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1958
Gar Samuelson was born
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2013
Kevin Ayers of Soft Machine died
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2018
Didier Lockwood died
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