Events in Music History in February 1973

"The Midnight Special"

Feb 2 "The Midnight Special" late night rock music show debuts on NBC-TV; performers include Ike and Tina Turner, Curtis Mayfield, Don Mclean, the Byrds, and George Carlin

R&B Singer-songwriter and Musician Curtis Mayfield

Feb 3 Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show's single "The Cover of the 'Rolling Stone'", written by Shel Silverstein, enters the top 40 and peaks at #6
Feb 4 "No, No Nanette" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 861 performances

Rich at Top of the Plaza

Feb 6 American jazz drummer Buddy Rich plays influential performance at the Top of the Plaza in Richmond, New York, later televised by PBS

Feb 6 Nancy Ford and Gretchen Cryer's musical "Shelter" opens at John Golden Theater, NYC; runs for 31 performances

Raw Power

Feb 7 Iggy Pop and The Stooges release their influential 3rd album "Raw Power"

Paul Williams on The Tonight Show

Feb 9 American singer-songwriter and actor Paul Williams sings the torch song "Here's That Rainy Day" in full Planet of the Apes make-up and costume on Johnny Carson's "The Tonight Show"

Feb 13 Musical "El Grande de Coca-Cola" premieres in NYC
Feb 19 "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" single released by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando (Billboard Song of the Year 1973)

A Little Night Music

Feb 25 Stephen Sondheim's musical "A Little Night Music" premieres at Shubert Theatre, later transferring to the Majestic, NYC; runs for 601 performances, winning 6 Tony Awards, ( Drama Desk Awards, and a Grammy