ON FEBRUARY 26^TH

In 1965…Guitarist Jimmy Page released his first solo single, “She Just Satisfies.”  The noted session musician and future Led Zeppelin picker went on to join The Yardbirds after the single failed to chart.

In 1966…The Rolling Stones released “19^th Nervous Breakdown.” It became their ninth hit single, reaching number two on the American charts.

In 1970…According to a New York newspaper, John Lennon slammed the Toronto Peace Festival and claimed the profits weren’t being used toward peace initiatives.

In 1997…Eric Clapton won Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Change the World.” The Beatles won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group, Best Music Video Short and Best Music Video Long for “Free as a Bird.” Meanwhile, Bruce Springsteen’s The Ghost of Tom Joad won Best Contemporary Folk Album.

ON FEBRUARY 26^TH

In 2001…A woman repeatedly accused of stalking Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose was charged with violating her probation after visiting Rose’s home in Malibu, California.

In 2002…The night before the GRAMMYs, four concerts featuring Don Henley, the Dixie Chicks, No Doubt and Beck were held around Los Angeles to benefit the Recording Artists Coalition. The RAC lobbies for artists’ rights.

In 2005…Kentucky post-rock legends Slint played their first gig together in a decade at a holiday camp in the United Kingdom.