This Day In Rock N' Roll History : February 24

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The Rolling Stones started a Sunday night residency at The Station Hotel, Richmond, Surrey. The Stones were paid £24 ($41) for the gig and played on the first night to a total of 66 people.
The first full day of filming took place for The Beatles movie Help! ' with the group riding bicycles on location near London Airport, England.
Fleetwood Mac released their debut studio album which peaked at No.4 on the UK chart and stayed on the charts 37 weeks. This is the only album by the band not to feature keyboardist, vocalist Christine McVie in any capacity.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their last ever-British performance when they appeared at the Royal Albert Hall.
Roberta Flack had her second US No.1 when 'Killing Me Softly With His Song', started a five-week run at the top of the charts.
The Byrds made their final live appearance when they played at The Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey.
Led Zeppelin released their sixth album Physical Graffiti in the UK. Recording sessions had been disrupted when bassist and keyboard player John Paul Jones had proposed quitting the band
The Eagles 'Greatest Hits' became the first album to be certified platinum
The Police won best British group at the first annual Brit Awards held in London,
Winners at the Grammy Awards included John & Yoko Album of the year with 'Double Fantasy, Kim Carnes for Song of the year with 'Bette Davis Eyes', Quincy Jones won producer of the year and Sheena Easton best new act.
Kurt Cobain married Courtney Love in Waikiki, Hawaii. The press reported that the couple were expecting a baby on Sept 10th of this year.
The Spice Girls won best single with 'Wannabe' at this year's Brit Awards held in London..
Carlos Santana won eight awards at this years Grammy Awards for his Supernatural album.
The United States Mint launched a new coin featuring American composer, pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington.
Franny Beecher the lead guitarist for Bill Haley & His Comets from 1954 to 1962 died in his sleep from natural causes. He was 92 years old. He continued to perform with surviving members of the Comets into 2006.
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