Zappa Concert Cancelled
Feb 8 Royal Albert Hall cancels scheduled concert featuring Frank Zappa, due to concerns about indecent lyrics
- Feb 9 Elektra Records releases eponymous debut album of American singer-songwriter Carly Simon; garners two Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist
Tapestry
Feb 10 A&M Records releases "Tapestry", the second album by singer-songwriter Carole King (wins 4 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year 1972); tops charts in 4 countries, goes on to sell over 30 million copies
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Feb 14 Clark Gesner's musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown", based on characters from Charles M. Schulz's' "Peanuts", and starring Gary Burghoff, closes at Theatre 80 in the East Village, NYC, after 1597 performances
Another Day
Feb 19 Paul McCartney releases single "Another Day" in UK
Music History
Feb 23 George Harrison is fined & his driving license is suspended for 1 year
Oh! Calcutta! - The Bare Facts
Feb 25 "Oh! Calcutta!" moves to Belasco Theater in NYC; runs for 1,316 performances
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