February of 1970

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"Led Zeppelin II" by Led Zeppelin was #1 on the Billboard Album Charts for the entire month.

The week of February 7th, "Venus" by Shocking Blue was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts
The weeks of February 14th and February 21st, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" by Sly & The Family Stone was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts.
The week of February 28th, "Bridge Over troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkle was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts.

The Who record "Live At Leeds" on February 14th in Yorkshire, England.
The Grateful Dead record Live At Fillmore East on February 14th. Released as Dick's Picks #4.
Jefferson Airplane fined $1,000 for using profanity onstage in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Elvis Presley performed at the Houston Astrodome on February 28th, breaking previous attendance records with a crowd of 36,299
Led Zeppelin perform in Copenhagen under the pseudonym The Nobs on February 28th, to avoid a threatened lawsuit by Count Eva von Zeppelin.

The notable albums (according to me) released in February of 1970 are Mothers of Invention- Burnt Weenie Sandwich, James Taylor- Sweet Baby Jane, The Doors- Morrison Hotel, Black Sabbath- Black Sabbath, Funkadelic- Funkadelic,  The Beatles- Hey Jude, Atomic Rooster- Atomic Rooster,  and The Move- Shazam.

Delta Blues Singer/Guitarist Ishmon Bracey died February 12th.
Guitarist Ritchie Kotzen born on February 3rd and Guitarist Fredrik Thordendal born on February 11th.

Till Next Time

Fascinating to read.
I recently heard BANANARAMA’s “Venus” on the radio. Fun cover.
But what caught my eye was Morrison Hotel / Black Sabbath
That’s how mighty Sabbath was. Years ahead of everyone.
Of course Led Zep ll was good. But Sabbath. Forget it.
Maybe Sabbath are the true fire-starters of Metal.