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February 8

1902   Harold "Pappy" Daily, producer who signed a young George Jones, born.
1931   James Dean (James Byron) that young 'rebel' actor born. A jazz buff, he never really dug R'n'R.
1941   Tom Rush, Boston area folkie born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Other sources say the 11th.
1944   Jim Capaldi, member of Traffic born in Evesham, Worcestershire. Some sources say on the 11th, while others say 8/2/44.
1946   Adolfo De La Parra, drummer for Canned Heat born.
1950   Ted Turner of Wishbone Ash born.
1964   Max Firetag, the publisher of "Louie Louie" offers $1,000 to anyone who could find any obscene lyrics in the Richard Berry penned song.
1969   Blind Faith, known as the first "supergroup", is formed by Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood, and Rick Grech. The clash of egos would last less than a year and produce one LP.
1973   60s icon Max Yasgur, Woodstock farm owner dies in Florida.
1980   David Bowie and Angie Barnett are divorced. Bowie retains custody of Zowie. (now, just plain Joe)
1990   Del Shannon puts a 22 bullet through his head. Most noted for song "Runaway."