FEBRUARY 5
ON THIS DAY IN 1983, TOTO REACHES THE TOP OF THE U.S. SINGLES CHART WITH THEIR SIGNATURE HIT “AFRICA.” THE SONG’S BLEND OF PROGRESSIVE ROCK, WORLD RHYTHMS, AND UNFORGETTABLE CHORUS CEMENTS ITS PLACE AS ONE OF THE MOST ENDURING TRACKS OF THE ’80S.
ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5 IN 2006 THE ROLLING STONES PLAYED THREE SONGS DURING THE HALF-TIME SHOW OF THE SUPER BOWL IN DETROIT. “START ME UP,” “ROUGH JUSTICE,” AND “(I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTION”.
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GUNS N’ ROSES BASSIST DUFF MCKAGAN, WHO WAS BORN IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON ON FEBRUARY 5, 1964.