This Day in Music History – February 20th

1949 – Ricky Nelson joined the cast of his parents’ radio show.

1958 – Buddy Holly’s album “Buddy Holly” was released by Coral Records. This was his first official solo album.

1964 – The Beach Boys recorded “Don’t Worry Baby”.

1969 – “Goodbye Cream” opened in Baltimore. The film was of Cream’s November 26, 1968 farewell concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

1969 – The X-rated film “Candy” premiered. It was Ringo Starr’s first non-musical role in a film.

1970 – John Lennon’s “Instant Karma” was released in the U.S.

1976 – KISS placed their footprints on the sidewalk outside the Grauman Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

1982 – Singer Pat Benatar married musician-producer Neil Giraldo in Hawaii. It was Benatar’s second marriage.

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