February1968

Events in Music History in February 1968

Feb 4 Walter Marks' musical "Golden Rainbow", starring Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé opens at the Shubert Theater, later transferring to the George Abbott Theatre, NYC; runs for 383 performances
Feb 10 "Spooky" by Classics IV hits #3

Music History

Feb 16 Beatles George Harrison, John Lennon and their wives fly to India for transcendental meditation study with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Singer-Songwriter George Harrison

Musician and Beatle John Lennon

Guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Music History

Feb 16 Elvis Presley receives a gold record for "How Great Thou Art"

Singer and Cultural Icon Elvis Presley

Music History

Feb 18 British guitarist David Gilmour joins progressive rock group Pink Floyd

Rock Bassist and Vocalist Roger Waters

Singer-Songwriter and Producer David Gilmour

Silent Sun

Feb 22 Rock group Genesis release their 1st record "Silent Sun"

Rock Vocalist Peter Gabriel

Singer-Songwriter, Musician and Actor Phil Collins

Feb 24 "Darling of the Day" closes at George Abbott NYC after 31 performances
Feb 29 Beatles' "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" wins Grammy Award for Album of the Year, the first rock LP to do so

Music Premiere

Feb 29 Howard Hanson's 6th Symphony, premieres

Composer and Conductor Howard Hanson

Famous Singers

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