On this day in Music . . . . . . . 

29th February

1964 - The Hollies

The Hollies appeared on music show Thank Your Lucky Stars. The British television pop music show made by ABC Television was broadcast on ITV from 1961 to 1966 and for millions of British teenagers it was essential viewing.


1976 - Eric Stewart

10cc kicked off a 30-date UK tour at the Fairfield Hall, Croydon promoting their new album 'How Dare You'. Also this week 10CC member Eric Stewart had been nominated for a Grammy award in America for his work on the 'Original Soundtrack' album.

1977 - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Two members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were knocked unconscious after a scuffle broke out- between the band and members of the metropolitan police boxing team, who were holding a dinner at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

1980 - Buddy Holly

The glasses that Buddy Holly had been wearing when he died were discovered in a police file in Mason, Iowa after being there for over 21 years.

1983 - Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was at No.1 on the US chart with his sixth studio album Thriller. The album became Jackson's first No.1 on the Billboard 200 and produced seven singles setting the record for the most top 10 singles from an album. Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, with sales of over 66 million copies worldwide.


1988 - Robert Plant

Robert Plant released his fourth solo album, Now And Zen. The album peaked at No. 10 on the UK chart. The tracks Heaven Knows and Tall Cool One featured guitarist Jimmy Page.

2000 - Elton John

Sir Elton John stormed out of the opening of his new Broadway musical show, 'Aida', after 15 minutes complaining that his songs had been ruined.

2012 - Davy Jones

Davy Jones, the Manchester-born lead singer with 60s band The Monkees, died aged 66, in his sleep at his home in Florida after suffering a massive heart attack. Jones who appeared as a teenager in soap opera Coronation Street, playing Ena Sharples's grandson was also a former apprentice jockey in Newmarket. Jones remained a keen horseman all his life, winning his first race in England as a jockey in 1996.

Jones as the Artful Dodger

Jones in Coronation Street opposite End Sharples (Violet Carson)

Monkee Davy

BORN ON THE 29TH! Yeah hardly anyone . . . . .

1904 - Jimmy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey, alto saxophonist, clarinettist, bandleader, and brother of trombonist-bandleader Tommy Dorsey. Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra had 103 chart hits in the US, including 12 number ones. Their biggest hit was 'Amapola' in 1941, featuring the vocals of Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell. It was number one for ten weeks.