February 22nd: Born:

1973, Scott Phillips, Creed, (2001 US No.1 & UK No.13 single 'With Arms Wide Open', 2002 US No.1 album, 'Weathered').

1962, Michael Wilton, Queensryche, (1992 UK No.18 single 'Silent Lucidity').

1953, actor Nigel Planer, 'Neil', (1984 UK No.2 single with his version of the 1967 hit for Traffic, 'Hole In My Shoe').

1953, Graham Lewis, bass, Wire, (1989 UK No.68 single 'Eardrum Buzz').

1953, John Sparks, Dr Feelgood, (1979 UK No.9 single 'Milk And Alcohol').

1945, William Oliver Swofford, (Oliver), 1969, US No 3 & UK No. 6 single, 'Good Morning Starshine.

1943, Louise Lopez, Odyssey, (1980 UK No.1 single 'Use It Up And Wear It Out').

1943, Mick Green, guitar, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, 1962-64, Billy J Kramer, 1964.

1938, Bobby Hendricks, The Drifters, (1960 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Save The Last Dance For Me').

1936, Ernie K Doe, 1961 US No.1 single 'Mother-in- Law.' Written by Allen Toussaint.

February 22nd: died:

2002, Drummer Ronnie Verrell aged 77. Worked with Tom Jones, The Strawbs, and Phil Everly. Provided the drum licks for Animal in The Muppet Show.

1987, Andy Warhol, pop artist and producer, after a gall bladder operation. The founder of the Pop Art movement, produced and managed The Velvet Underground, designed the 1967 Velvet Underground And Nico 'peeled banana' album cover and The Rolling Stones 'Sticky Fingers' album cover.