Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe (Feb. 26) Today's birthdays include Antoine "Fats" Domino, who was born in 1928 (age 75); Johnny Cash in 1932 (age 71); Poco guitarist Paul Cotton in 1943 (age 60); Bob "The Bear" Hite of Canned Heat was born in 1945; Mitch Ryder, whose real name is William Levise Jr., also was born in 1945 (age 58); pop singer Sandie Shaw in 1947 (age 56); Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain in 1950 (age 53); Bronski Beat's John Jon in 1961 (age 42); and Erykah Badu in 1972 (age 31). Advertisement Today's musical milestones: In 1965, Jimmy Page released his only pre-Led Zeppelin solo single -- titled "She Just Satisfies." In 1977, Bukka White -- real name, Booker T. Washington -- died at age 70. In 1983, Michael Jackson's album "Thriller" reached No.1 on the Billboard Top-200 album chart, where it remained for 37 weeks. In 1990, Cornell Gunter of the Coasters was shot to death while sitting in his car in Las Vegas. He was 53. In 1994, Dr. Hook -- real name, Ray Sawyer -- was arrested on drug charges in Jackpot, Nev., after the police found marijuana in his motel room. Advertisement In 1996, an Irish newspaper reported Michael Jackson was considering moving to Ireland. In 1997, producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and The Beatles each won three awards at the 39th annual Grammy Awards in New York. Also in 1997, Michael Jackson testified via videotape in a lawsuit filed by five former employees of his Neverland Ranch. The workers claimed they were fired or forced to quit because they cooperated with the probe into child molestation accusations against the pop star. Jackson told the court he was not involved in the day-to-day operations at his estate. The employees would lose their suit. Today's musical quiz: Who was the inspiration for Johnny Cash's 1969 hit "A Boy Named Sue"? Answer: Reportedly, a judge in South Dakota named Sue Hicks. Cash recorded the song at California's San Quentin Prison.
