This Day In Rock History: February 8th
1942 Terry Melcher, who produces "Kokomo" for The Beach Boys and "Kicks" for Paul Revere & the Raiders, is born in New York City. His mother is Doris Day.
1943 Creed Bratton (former lead vocalist and lead guitarist for The Grass Roots) is born William Charles Schneider in Los Angeles, California.
1946 Paul Wheatbread (drummer for Gary Puckett & the Union Gap) is born in San Diego, California.
1946 Adolfo 'Fito' de la Parra (drummer for Canned Heat) is born in Mexico City, Mexico.
1961 Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil is born in Los Angeles.
1971 Will Turpin (bassist for Collective Soul) is born in Fairbanks, Alaska.
1975 Queen releases "Killer Queen."
source: calendarsongfacts
1942 Terry Melcher, who produces "Kokomo" for The Beach Boys and "Kicks" for Paul Revere & the Raiders, is born in New York City. His mother is Doris Day.
1943 Creed Bratton (former lead vocalist and lead guitarist for The Grass Roots) is born William Charles Schneider in Los Angeles, California.
1946 Paul Wheatbread (drummer for Gary Puckett & the Union Gap) is born in San Diego, California.
1946 Adolfo 'Fito' de la Parra (drummer for Canned Heat) is born in Mexico City, Mexico.
1961 Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil is born in Los Angeles.
1971 Will Turpin (bassist for Collective Soul) is born in Fairbanks, Alaska.
1975 Queen releases "Killer Queen."
source: calendarsongfacts