Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.21.12

February 21st, 2012

U2 wins record of the year at the Grammy’s and The Echoes recruit Billy Joel to be their piano player.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.20.12

February 20th, 2012

Pat Benatar marries her lead guitarist in Maui and Kurt Cobain is born.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.19.12

February 19th, 2012

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band hits #1 with “Blinded by the Light” and Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee marries Pamela Anderson.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.18.12

February 18th, 2012

Yoko Ono is born and Dennis DeYoung of Styx is born.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.17.12

February 17th, 2012

Bruce Springsteen’s expired credit card is sold for $4500 and Blondie scores their first #1 album in the UK.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.16.12

February 16th, 2012

Bruce Springsteen hits #1 in the UK for the first time and the members of Faces got together to form the band.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.15.12

February 15th, 2012

ZZ Top files a trademark infringement suit against a corporation and the Beatles arrive in India to study meditation.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.14.12

February 14th, 2012

Bon Jovi hits #1 with “Living on a Prayer” and former Heart guitarist Roger Fisher is born.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.13.12

February 13th, 2012

Frank Sinatra announces the formation of his record label and Genesis releases the album “Trick of the Tail”.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.12.12

February 12th, 2012

The music venue The Bottom Line opens it’s doors in New York City and Van Halen goes #1 with the album Balance.