Chances are if you’re over 65, you watched The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. The program was witnessed by just 728 people in Studio 50, but it was seen by an estimated 73.7 million viewers in 23 million homes in the U.S.

As life changing as it was for so many, including me, there have been other events that occured on a February 9 in music history.

A legendary rock and roll icon died. Two timeless songs were recorded. A country music superstar was born. A man who made a music festival possible died.

Happy memories and sad ones, too. They’re all part of the soundtrack of our lives.

Memories … That’s What We’re All About

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(Mostly) February 9 Medley

Bobby Darin – Neil Sedaka
Cookies – Beatles
Happenings – The Band
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Travis Tritt – Bill Haley
Beatles