February 26

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Happy Birthday: Jonathan Cain – Keyboardist for Journey born 1950.

1965 – Guitarist Jimmy Page released a solo single called “She Just Satisfies”, which nobody pays attention to, because of this he would join the Yardbirds.

1980 – After performing a concert in Dublin, Ireland, U2 is offered a recording contract by Island Records.

1995 – Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, kick off their first tour together in 15 years in Pensacola, Fl. The duo was promoting their recently released reunion album No Quarter.

1997 – The members of Rush received the Order of Canada for significant achievement in important fields of human endeavor, is it the highest civilian award from the Canadian government.

2011 – According to a survey from BMI, It was announced that Queen’s We Will Rock You was the most-played song at US sporting events.