Music History on February 23

Music History

1957 Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, and George David Weiss's musical "Mr Wonderful", with Sammy Davis Jr. and his father Sammy Davis Sr., closes at Broadway Theater, NYC, after 383 performances

Singer, Actor and TV Host Sammy Davis Jr.

Music History

1963 Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti makes his debut at the Vienna State Opera in Giuseppe Verdi's "La traviata"

TV Show Appearance

1964 The Beatles' 3rd appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show", featuring 3 performances taped on February 9, prior to their live debut

Music History

1971 George Harrison is fined & his driving license is suspended for 1 year

Grammy Awards

1978 20th Grammy Awards: "Hotel California" by The Eagles; Fleetwood Mac; Debbie Boone win

1979 George Harrison releases "George Harrison" album, featuring the single "Blow Away"
1979 Mitch Leigh and N. Richard Nash's musical "Saravá", opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 140 performances
1981 People magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie & Papa John Phillips
1983 25th Grammy Awards: "Roxanna"and "Toto IV"; Men at Work win
1990 “Hold On” single released by En Vogue (Billboard Song of the Year 1990)
1995 Revival of Anton Chekov's stage drama "Uncle Vanya" opens at Circle in Square Theater, NYC, runs for 29 performances