January 30
1969: The Beatles perform together for the last time atop the roof of Apple Records’ headquarters in London
January 31
1979: The Clash begin their first U.S. Tour with Bo Diddley as their opening act
February 1
1949: RCA Victor introduces the 45 RPM record
1963: Neil Young, at age 17, performs his first professional date at a country club in Winnipeg
February 2
1979: Ex-Sex Pistol Sid Vicious dies of a heroin overdose in New York City
1993: Willie Nelson and the IRS settle their longstanding tax feud
February 3
1959: Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly are killed in an Iowa plane crash
February 6
1945: Bob Marley is born Robert Nesta Marley
1962: Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses is born William Bruce Rose Jr.
