 Waylon Jennings dies on this date in 2002 of complications from diabetes. Jennings wrote and performed the "Dukes of Hazard" theme song and was at one time a member of Buddy Holly's Crickets.

 Al Green Day is declared on this date in Los Angeles in 1978.

 Marvin Gaye sings the national anthem at the NBA All-Star game in Los Angeles in 1983.

Friday, February 14

 The Captain and Tennille get married on this date in 1974 in Virginia City, Nev.

 David Bowie collapses of exhaustion after his show at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1973.

 John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-host the "Mike Douglas Show" for a week beginning on this date in 1972.

 Aretha Franklin records "Respect" in 1967.

 The Who records its "Live at Leeds" album in Yorkshire, England, in 1970.

 On this date in 1974, Neil Bogart signs KISS and Parliament to his newly formed Casablanca Records label.

Saturday, February 15

 Nat "King" Cole dies of lung cancer on this date in 1965. He is most widely recognized for the song "Unforgettable."

 Rolling Stones Day is declared in Minnesota by Governor Jesse Ventura in 1999. Ventura had formerly worked as a Stones tour bodyguard.

 The African Ivory Coast village of Krinjabo names Michael Jackson "King of the Sanwis" on this date in 1992.

 Connie Francis, Pat Boone and Jerry Lee Lewis perform on the premiere episode of the "Dick Clark Show" on prime time ABC-TV.

 Billy Joel wins the first Grammys of his career on this date in 1979 in two categories for the song "Just the Way You Are."