February 26th: Born:

1971, Erykah Badu, US female singer, (1997 UK No.12 single 'On & On', 2001 UK No. 23 single with Macy Gray, 'Sweet Baby').

1969, Timothy Brown, bass player, The Boo Radleys, (1995 UK No.9 single 'Wake Up Boo').

1961, John Jon, Bronski Beat, (1984 UK No.3 single 'Smalltown Boy').

1960, Jaz Coleman, Killing Joke, (1985 UK No.16 single 'Love Like Blood').

1958, Steve Grant, Tight Fit, (1982 UK No.1 single 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight').

1953, Michael Bolton, singer, (1990 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'How Am I Supposed To Live Without You').

1950, Jonathan Cain, keyboards, Journey, (1982 US No.2 single 'Open Arms').

1947, Sandie Shaw, singer, (1964 UK No.1 single 'There's Always Something There To Remind Me', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles). First UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest with 1967, 'Puppet On A String.'

1945, , Bob The Bear Hite, vocals, harmonica, Canned Heat (died 5/4/81, 1968 US No.11 single 'Going Up The Country', 1970 UK No.2 single 'Let's Work Together').

1943, Paul Cotton, guitar, Poco, (1979 US No.17 single 'Crazy Love').

1932, Johnny Cash, US country singer, songwriter. Died of respiratory failure on 12/9/2003, aged 71. (1969 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'A Boy Named Sue' plus 11 other US Top 40 singles). Had a US TV show in late 60's early 70's.

1928, Fats Domino, (Antoine Domino), singer, pianist, bandleader, songwriter. 1957 US No.6 & UK No.6 single 'Blueberry Hill' and 35 other US Top 40 singles.


February 26th: died:

1991, US songwriter Doc Pomus : Wrote many early 60's hits including, 'Sweets For My Sweet', 'Teenager In Love', 'Save The Last Dance For Me.'

1977, Sherman Garnes from Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers, during open-heart surgery. (1956 UK No.1 and US No.6 single 'Why Do Fools Fall In Love').