This Day In Rock History: February 17th
1960: The Everly Brothers signed with Warner Bros. Records in a 10-year contract worth $1 million.
1970: Joni Mitchell announced her retirement from live performances. She returned to the stage within a year.
1971: James Taylor made his prime-time television debut on ABC’s the “Johnny Cash Show.”
1975: John Lennon released “Rock n’ Roll.” It was his last record before he left the music business for 5 years.
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1960: The Everly Brothers signed with Warner Bros. Records in a 10-year contract worth $1 million.
1970: Joni Mitchell announced her retirement from live performances. She returned to the stage within a year.
1971: James Taylor made his prime-time television debut on ABC’s the “Johnny Cash Show.”
1975: John Lennon released “Rock n’ Roll.” It was his last record before he left the music business for 5 years.
source: noiseaddicts