Noteworthy Classic Rock events on February 22 include...

 

 

1967 The Beatles record the prolonged piano chord that ends A Day In The Life on Sgt. Pepper at Abbey Road Studios.

1978 Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols gets arrested with his girlfriend on drug charges at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City.

1979 Journey becomes one of the first big bands to land a corporate sponsorship by signing a deal with Budweiser.

1980 Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones is picked up on cocaine charge on St. Martin.

1983 Styx releases Kilroy Was Here.

1987 Velvet underground producer and artist Andy Warhol dies following an operation.

1989 Jethro Tull wins Heavy Metal category Grammy.

1990 Bob Seger goes to Khatmandu as guest of the government of Nepal for the Special Olympics.

1993 Bruce Dickinson splits with Iron Maiden. Rejoins in 1999.

1994 Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna violinist 'Papa' John Creach dies of pneumonia.

2000 Eric Clapton joins Stevie Wonder in a tribute to Curtis Mayfield in an LA church.

2002 Little Richard picks up an NAACP honor and announces his retirement from performing.