Rock and Metal History, a day like today February 3
1943: Eric Haydock, original bass guitarist of the Hollies, was born in Burnley, Lancashire, England.
1947: Dave Davies, lead guitarist, vocalist and founder of the Kinks, was born in Muswell Hill, London.
1959: Buddy Holly (22), Ritchie Valens (17) and the Big Bopper (28) died in a plane crash outside of Clear Lake, Iowa, on their way to Fargo, North Dakota.
- Laurence Tolhurst, founding member, drummer and keyboardist of the Cure, was born in Horley, Surrey, England.
1961: In New York, Bob Dylan made his first recording, taping "San Francisco Bay Blues".
1969: John Spence, co lead-singer and founder of No Doubt, was born in Anaheim, California; committed suicide in Anaheim on December 21, 1987.
1970: Richie Kotzen was born in the great state of Pennsylvania.
1975: Led Zeppelin performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
1979: "Heart of Glass" by Blondie went to #1 in the U.K.
1997: David Bowie releases the electronica-influenced album Earthling
1998: Pearl Jam released the album Yield.
2015: The tenth studio album, Beyond The Red Mirror, from Germany’s Blind Guardian was released in North America.
- The fifteenth studio album from Germany’s U.D.O. is released in North America, via AFM Records. The album title is Decadent.
- Germany’s Symphonic Power Metal band, Orden Ogan, release their new studio album, Ravenhead
